This 12-week plan is designed to take the beginner/intermediate endurance athlete toward a great season in the mountains, whether for backcountry ski touring or ski-mountaineering/randonee racing.
At a minimum you should be able to run 45-60min and train 4-5x per week to begin this plan. Access to hilly terrain is a great benefit but many people have followed these training prescriptions in flat country, utilizing treadmills, stair masters and tall buildings as their vertical.
Endurance coaching and strength training for the mountains. We coach trail runners, ultrarunners, skiers, climbers, and mountain enthusiasts of all abilities to reach their goals through personalized training.