Run more vert.
Build the legs for steep climbs and the descents after them. Stronger downhills, steadier single-leg strength, and food that matches your vert.
What we train
Downhill durabilitySlow, controlled quad work so long descents stop wrecking your legs.
Single-leg stabilityEvery stride is on one leg. We build the hips, ankles and knees that hold it steady.
Fuel for vertMacro targets and a food diary, with carbs planned around your big days.
Tools for the trip
How it works
Two minutes: your sport, your goals, your schedule, any injuries. I review every one.
A baseline on strength, aerobic fitness and mobility, for home, gym or both.
Log in the app. Each week I send a short video reviewing your logs and your lifts.
What clients say
Julian and I worked together for the better part of three years. When I met him I had a bum knee, couldn't run, and was in an awful headspace. In the first six months I dropped ~20lbs, in the following eighteen I put on ~15lbs of muscle. Despite going literally from couch to three hours of working out a day five days a week I was never injured at any point in those three years. Over that time Julian and I built a friendship and I learned how to take care of my body. It's been four years since I first started working with him and the spreadsheet he gave me to help me track my nutrition and workouts is still an integral part of my daily routine.
Ways to train
Start small. Move up when you want more coaching.
6 weeks in the app on your sport's program.
- Program for your sport
- Log and track every session
12 weeks with a group.
- Everything in Trial
- Group training block and check-ins
Your program, adjusted by me every week.
- Weekly video review of your training
- Form checks by video, answered within 24 hours
- Mid-week check-in
For a big season. Limited spots.
- Everything in Async coaching
- Training planned around your races and trips
Questions
How do I train my legs for steep downhills?
Your quads absorb the load as they lengthen, so train that directly: slow step-downs, split squats and gradual downhill repeats. Add volume slowly, because new downhill work causes a lot of soreness at first.
How much carbohydrate do trail runners need?
It depends on training load. Guidelines commonly suggest about 5 to 7 g per kg of body weight on moderate days and 6 to 10 g on heavy endurance days. On long efforts, 30 to 60 g per hour is a common starting point.
How do I get better single-leg stability?
Train one leg at a time: split squats, step-ups and single-leg balance work, loaded gradually. Keep the movement slow and controlled before you add weight or speed.
How much time does it take?
Two to three hours a week, built around your work and your time outside.
I have an injury. Can I still train?
Tell me in the intake. As a licensed physical therapist assistant, I build training around it. Diagnosis and treatment stay with your doctor or physical therapist.
Start your intake
Two minutes. Then pick a time for a 15-minute call with me.
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Your coach
I built Do More Vert because the mountains ask things of your body that a normal gym program ignores. I'm a trail runner and a licensed physical therapist assistant training for LA28, and I coach on the same system I use.
I trained for and finished the Broken Arrow Iron Crown at Palisades Tahoe: the Iron Face climb, the 23K and the 46K across one multi-day race event, roughly 45 miles and 16,000 ft of climbing. I also run the Broken Arrow 11K and get faster every year.