Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For July 2025

Join coaches Scott Johnston and Seth Keena for our July installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.

To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.

Episode Guide

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:06:50 Development as an athletic coach
• 00:08:31 Experiences traveling for climbing
• 00:14:27 Methods to supplement with variable-modality aerobic volume
• 00:26:10 How local muscular fatigue slows pace in distance events
• 00:38:45 Using micro-workouts for strength development
• 00:50:10 Maintaining strength for multiple mountain sports
• 01:03:43 Pacing strategies for an aerobically deficient alpine climber
• 01:07:00 Should muscular endurance workouts be done only when well rested?
• 01:08:50 When to push through vs. take a break from training
• 01:12:19 Personalizing your long-term aerobic development 
• 01:17:58 Final thoughts and submit your own questions