Quick update. The landmine variation for squat and split squat have been working well. However on the squat I’m starting to hit the limit of grip strength on the bar end. So I just pulled some plates off and added my backpack filled with sand (~65lbs) to get some load onto the back. That feels perfect and should open up space to keep increasing load. The partial weight on the back actually feels really good and changes the muscle loading a little. MaxS kinda addictive, feels so good and progress is so fast. Getting close to switching to ME in a couple weeks.
Aaron
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ParticipantAaron on December 4, 2021 at 12:42 pm · in reply to: MaxS: subbing Landmine Bulgarian split squat for BSU? #60248ParticipantAaron on November 30, 2021 at 3:44 pm · in reply to: People’s views on how hard to keep training #60124
Google ‘Science of Ultra Tapering Scott Trappe’, good episode.
ParticipantApologies I referenced the wrong episode. This is the one I meant: Episode 127: Training Stimulus Threshold And Recoverability: The Reason Why You Aren’t Running As Fast As You Can.
ParticipantI just finished a great podcast by Steve Magness the same recovery topics: The Science of Training Management: Managing the messiness of the training process compared to the neatness of training plan
ParticipantI concur on that podcast. I’ve been training by UA guidance for about 7 years now, taking it slow and incremental and one of my favorite parts of the journey has been learning how my body responds and feels after different workouts and goal events. That nice warm glow after 2hrs of zone 1/2 ( I imagine I can feel the mitochondria replicating) versus the springy feeling of max strength versus wobbling while I climb the stairs after ME (and realizing I went too hard too fast when I can’t bend down after 2 days of recovery). And best of all the feeling of not being totally wiped after a big day in the mountains.
I must say that I think UA has been very successful in providing a range of tools to support self-coached athletes.
ParticipantThanks for this! Just started heavy landmine bulgarian split squats and this will help make sure I am doing them right.
ParticipantAaron on November 22, 2021 at 11:26 am · in reply to: MaxS: subbing Landmine Bulgarian split squat for BSU? #59635Thanks so much for the confirmation. I will likely purchase a trap bar next yr but the landmine opens up good and affordable options for now and into the future.
Participant95% sure that is referring to separate/sequential workouts on different days.
ParticipantAaron on October 25, 2021 at 9:08 am · in reply to: Weekly Increase when elevation varies dramatically #58450In most ways I enjoy the seasonality of climate and training cycles, but it is hard when you loose preferred trail /hill access. For some shoulder season periods I resort to using gravel road switchbacks up to our local ski hill for ski striding and downhill running prep. Our mtn bike club just had an annual leaf raking /blowing party to help maintain trail conditions.
ParticipantPretty sure during pickups going over AeT is fine. 10-30sec pickups will be short enough that your heart rate increase won’t peak to mid to end or past the pickup. Like in steep 10 sec hill sprints at ‘zone 5’ your HR never actually has time to get there.
ParticipantAaron on October 22, 2021 at 3:12 pm · in reply to: How to balance ski season and ultra-running #58389My two cents as a keen layperson with similar context. I try to keep a little base of running through the winter. Say 1 or 2 5km flatish easy runs through the week. Partly as this fits well with work logistics, and partly to keep some basic mileage in the soft tissues. As spring comes I have to think about how much of my april is spent transitioning to running or hammering out those last few big day skis or multiday ski trips. Some years I get lots of april running in and can work up to 20km long runs. Other yrs skiing takes precedence and recovery from weekend skis precludes too much running volume (I think Scott says about 100miles of easy running transition?). Other than this transition conundrum I think ski mountaineering and training is awesome base and ME for running.
ParticipantAaron on October 22, 2021 at 10:47 am · in reply to: Can the “Big Vert” training plan be used for hiking rather than running? #58381I use the Big Vert template for both summer hiking focused ‘mountain running’ (off trail hiking, scrambling and some running) and winter ski mountaineering subbing in more sport specific work. E.g. lots of uphill ski striding in the base period towards ski season.
ParticipantAaron on October 22, 2021 at 8:51 am · in reply to: Weekly Increase when elevation varies dramatically #58374I agree that duration at equivelant rpe should be the goal, but only if that flat long run mileage is within your comfort zone for running impact/durability. Ie that running mileage might exceed your soft tissue readiness early in a training cycle. Totally depends on your history and body.
ParticipantAaron on October 4, 2021 at 10:57 am · in reply to: Zone 2 and ADS – Should I Run Trails, or no? #57615For what it is worth: I do lots of slow hiking on uphill trails followed by downhill running, or alternatively running and hiking on rolling trails. My feeling is it is totally fine for Z1/2 training effect but does reduce my running economy on the flats. For most of my goals I am only running downhill (non-race off trail mountain exploring summer foot and winter ski) so my flat and gentle uphill running economy does not feel like my limiter. However, if I was more race/running oriented I would spend more time making sure I am road running at Z1/2 plus strides etc to get my economy up.
ParticipantI read that as 2 sets of 4 reps of each (pull ups and step ups) exercise, descending to 2 sets of 3 reps each to 2 sets of 2 reps of each.