Athletics Training - with MCM

⭐ ⭐⭐ (3,530 endorsements) 📥 65,735 downloads 📌 v1.41 📅 2/4/2013
⚪ Last updated 2013

By Volek · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 3/14/2013 📅 Created: 2/4/2013
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4📦 SkyUI Find it →
5📦 MCM Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 5.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #34 of 138 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Athletics Training v1. 41 (by Volek, featuring Deathless Aphrodite and Spinner385) Requires Skyrim 1. 8, SKSE 1. 6. 6 and SkyUI 3. 1. This mod brings back Athletics to Skyrim. Raise your speed and jump height by sprinting, jumping and swimming. The more you train, the better you will get! After having enjoyed the Athletics skill in Morrowind and especially Oblivion, I was quite dissappointed that Skyrim did not feature anything athletics related. I took first measures to fix that with my pre-CK mods Higher Jumping and Longer Sprinting. Later I made a much more advanced mod, SKSE Athletics, which calculated speed and jump height from stamina, inventory weight and some other factors. Now I have added the training aspect to that mod, and also added MCM support for convenience and fun. Features:

  • []Train your athletic skills: The more you jump, the higher you will be able to jump. The longer you sprint, the faster you will be able to run. Swimming improves all athletic skills. With higher jump height and speed, your tolerance for fall damage will raise as well. []Every 3 seconds, a script re-calculates your jumping height and running speed. MCM lets you adjust this rate. []Each race has different athletic boni, for example Khajiits are more agile than High Elves, so they will run faster and jump higher by default. You can change these boni in the MCM. []Vampires receive an additional boost to both speed and jump height (compatible with \"Better Vampires\"). You can change this bonus in the MCM. []As your training progresses, you will gain ranks and unlock several abilities: Simultaneous sprinting and jumping, power sprinting, water sprinting, better stamina gain/loss rates, and more. []Your current stamina affects both running and jumping, you will be slower when exhausted. You can adjust or deactivate this feature in the MCM. []You are more agile after having rested, you will slowly become slower when awake for a long time. A quick nap will not help, you need a good night\'s sleep. You can adjust or deactivate this feature in the MCM. []Inventory weight slows you down, but you can counter this effect with Fortify Carry potions and enchantments. You will always be able to move, but you may not be able to jump anymore if your inventory weighs too much. You can adjust or deactivate this feature in the MCM. []Your body weight has a small effect on athletics too. A weight of 50 is the optimum, anything higher or lower will make you slower (compatible with \"Pumping Iron\"). The body weight factor can be turned off in the MCM if desired.
MCM Features: []Skill page: A basic overview over your athletic skills and abilities. You can see your current athletic ranks, your special abilities (locked abilities are grayed out), and your race specific boni. If you use \"Better Vampires\", you will also see your vampirism rank and ad

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Athletics Training - with MCM revives the Athletics skill in Skyrim, letting you increase speed and jump height through sprinting, jumping, and swimming. It features a fully customizable MCM and introduces new athletic abilities. With 3,530 endorsements and 65,735 downloads, it's a popular gameplay mod, though it hasn't been updated since 2013.

✨ Key Features

Brings back the Athletics skill to Skyrim, allowing training through sprinting, jumping, and swimming.
Increases your character's speed and jump height as you train.
Fully customizable via Mod Configuration Menu (MCM).
Introduces several new athletic abilities.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 3,530 endorsements and over 65k downloads—clearly a mod people trust.
  • Adds a whole new progression system that makes movement feel rewarding, not just a stat boost.
  • MCM integration means you can tweak everything to your liking without touching console commands.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2013—might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or DLCs.
  • Requires SkyUI and MCM, so if you're not using those, you'll need to set them up first.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who miss the Athletics skill from Oblivion and want a reason to sprint and jump everywhere. Also great for roleplayers who want to train their character's physical stats through gameplay. Skip if you prefer instant stat boosts or don't use MCM mods.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have SkyUI and the MCM framework installed first, or the mod won't show up in your settings.
  • Start training early—sprint and jump during normal travel to level up Athletics without grinding.
  • Check the MCM menu after installing to adjust how fast you gain speed and jump height to your liking.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
Volek
Version
1.41
Downloads
65,735
Endorsements
3,530
Category
Gameplay
Created
2/4/2013
Updated
3/14/2013

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