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>As a side note, if you're training to conquer big mountains, look into 'Interval Training'. It's the most effective method for developing cardiovascular endurance.
JFC: no it's not. They wrote a whole book about that.
Training for the New Alpinism
First things first, go out and buy a copy of Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills.
That book will be a fantastic primer on all things mountaineering and alpinism, it's widely considered the bible of mountaineering and has been updated several times by top alpinists and guides. It should get you comfortable with climbing some less technical peaks near you. To find some peaks to climb and route information look at Summitpost.
And lastly for training for mountaineering buy a copy of Training for the new Alpinism. The book was written by Steve House, world renowned alpinist, and Scott Johnston, his training coach. The book only covers how to train your body to prepare for climbing and covers everything from diet, to mental training, to sports science.
Lastly, see if you can join your local mountaineering club and find a mentor.
Be safe. Have fun. Don't die.
It's a pretty well respected book. The guys who wrote it are alpine climbers, pro athletes, and coaches who have coached olympians.
http://www.amazon.com/Training-New-Alpinism-Climber-Athlete-ebook/dp/B00ILZ8S0K/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
And sorry but most of this is not rocket science, it's not hard to grasp the mechanisms and get a grasp of how it all works.