[Al Black]

Al Black on December 6, 2016 at 1:17 am · in reply to: deciding on a training plan #3624

Oh this is great, thanks Scott (and all of you).

In a neat way the discussion has followed the circle I’ve been going through in my head for the past month since reading the book and starting to devise a plan. I was figuring it would take 3-4 years before being ready to start realistically looking at these dream climbs.

Looks like I’ll hold of a bit on the devising a plan, and spend some time focusing on goals.

All the best everyone,

al

[Al Black]

Al Black on December 2, 2016 at 1:43 am · in reply to: deciding on a training plan #3559

Absolutely it helps. (As do Colin’s questions.) Its funny, I didn’t see the question as a black or white one. Yeah I get that the max aerobic test wouldn’t have a great correlation with endurance. And starting to develop a stronger foundation endurance will get me going on longer term, two three year, more alpine oriented goals anyhow. That the vascular and the ability metabolize fats longer happen over the whole body, clearly fits with having more endurance while climbing too.

Thanks!

al

Of course this leads to the next question!