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Luke Nelson on competing in the Snowman race 2022

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Evoke Endurance founder Scott Johnston is joined by coach Luke Nelson. Join them as Luke narrates his experience at the Snowman Race: an invitation-only ultra-running race sponsored by the government of Bhutan. This first of it’s kind race brought athletes from all around the world to Bhutan to fight climate change.


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Meet the author: Luke Nelson

Luke Nelson blends a lifelong passion for mountain sports with a deep understanding of human physiology. His experience spans climbing, mountaineering, skiing, and trail running, culminating in a career as a professional mountain runner and a six-year stint on the US National Ski Mountaineering Team. He's also a Physician Assistant specializing in orthopedics and wilderness medicine, bringing a unique perspective to coaching. Luke combines his personal experience with proven training techniques to help athletes explore the limits of their potential.

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Meet the author: Scott Johnston

Scott Johnston is a world-class coach who blends a lifelong passion for mountain sports with a deep understanding of human performance. His background spans swimming, cross-country skiing, and alpine climbing, giving him unique insight into the demands of endurance sports. Johnston's coaching philosophy emphasizes enjoyable and sustainable training, as detailed in his co-authored books Training for the New Alpinism and Training for the Uphill Athlete.

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