Ascend - Shaped by the trails

The AlbonApp is fantastic because of the variety of workouts, full-season planning capabilities, resources, attentive nature of Jon and team when responding to questions, and — of course — the results. My fitness is already changing for the better. I can’t wait to see how much more I’ll improve in the coming year.

Being coached by someone with Jon Albon’s credentials is inspiring, but the Albon App takes it to another level. I’ve worked with Jon for 2 years and have been using a version of the app for about 8 weeks now. Working with Jon is phenomenal because of his breadth of knowledge, his commitment to the craft of OCR and the sport of running, and the obvious pleasure he takes in helping others improve. The App multiplies the Albon effect because of the variety of workouts it puts at your fingertips. It’s very easy to set up your weekly and seasonal schedules to help you peak properly for races, but for me the genius of the App is in the day-to-day. Everyday I can choose from a number of workouts which one will be the best for me given what I did the day before and how I’m recovering. For example, on a day I’m scheduled to do a tempo run, there will be 4 or 5 tempo runs to choose from, each at three levels of intensity, plus a cross training option if I need a day off from running. The same is true for all the other workouts as well. The grip strength workouts are particularly varied and effective. This optionality keeps the workouts fresh and injuries at bay. Then there’s the how-to videos and Jon’s feedback and strategic insights. Having read a number of books and looked at multiple programs, I really think the AlbonApp is unparalleled and anyone interested in improving in the worlds of OCR, mountain running, or both, should try it.