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jfgallego2 on March 18, 2020 at 9:21 am · in reply to: Advanced Rock Alpinist Training Plan #39671

Hi everyone,

I have a follow-up question regarding the training plan discussed in this thread. Where does this plan fall into the periods described in the book? I started following the Technical Mountaineering Objective base period laid out in the book. The goal this year is to climb in the Winds and Bugaboos in July and to do The Grand Traverse in August. If I do the 16 weeks of the base period, will this plan fall into the specific period? Or is it sensible to merge it with the last few weeks of the base period?

Notes: I already have a good aerobic base and I have been alpine climbing (up to 5.10 in alpine rock) consistently for the past 4 summers. Lately, I’ve been ski touring a lot too, averaging 12h of physical activity per week with a combination of aerobic exercise, gym climbing, and strength training.

Thanks!
Juan

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jfgallego2 on October 3, 2019 at 2:27 pm · in reply to: Runs (Zone 1) while training for ice/mixed climbing #29381

Thank you, Scott. Will do.

Cheers,
Juan

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jfgallego2 on October 3, 2019 at 11:22 am · in reply to: Runs (Zone 1) while training for ice/mixed climbing #29372

Hi Terry,

Thanks! That’s what I thought. I plan to use my HR monitor during the workouts to get a better idea of the recovery times, in addition to “how I feel”

Cheers,
Juan

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jfgallego2 on February 26, 2018 at 12:49 pm · in reply to: Big days of ski touring – still base building or ME? #8268

What a great question! I have just started the 20-week ultra training plan and been trying to figure out a balance between being disciplined with the plan and ski touring, on a weekend warrior schedule.

Following up on the idea of doing ski tours in the Base side of the spectrum, while being careful not to hit too much ME, how acceptable it is to do ski tours in the weekends in lieu of long runs scheduled in the base period of the plan? Even if they are done (to my best effort) within the AET specified for the run.

I love running, but I also love skiing. Our recent wintery (finally) weather wave in Idaho is providing with amazing skiing conditions. I want to progress as much as I can with the training, but I also want to find the type joy given only by skiing powder :).

Thanks,
Juan