For whatever reason, the internet seems to love mountain-climbing games. Some of the most viral games of the last several years on platforms like Twitch have been titles like Getting Over It with ...

including first-ever events for speed climbing and ultrarunning. The competition will also be fiercer than ever throughout the various events, thanks to the Mountain Games Inaugural Athlete Team.

If you want to be a better runner, be a mountain climber. There’s no need for an axe and crampons – in fact, the beauty of this exercise is it can be done from the comfort of your living room.