How old are you? whats your max HR? whats your AnT?
LindsayTroy
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ParticipantParticipantLindsayTroy on June 27, 2022 at 7:25 pm · in reply to: Training Peaks, “New Threshold met” – crazy high HR #68608
Also, perhaps its not that crazy, my AeT is 177BPM
ParticipantI think I can sort of relate. I really struggle with the pre-built plans. Mostly, the workouts tend to be <2hrs long, but you have to do something 6 days a week. I have found that I struggle working out 6 days per week (thats when I get injured!) and it’s hard for me to leave the house for <1hr. I personally have found much greater success with my own plan which is basically just a google sheet that has an hours goal (#1 priority) and then I break it down further into hours at each HR zone. Some weeks, I do 1-2 really long hikes and that plus climbing in the gym is all my training for the week and some weeks it looks a lot more like the training plan. (I bought a training plan to map it after)
Perhaps you can identify what part of training you’re struggling with that is resulting in a lack of consistency and try to find a work around for that?
ParticipantTo me it seems that maintaining your AeT and speed despite cutting your training nearly in half, getting sick, etc. seems like good “progress”, but thats just me.
ParticipantJane/ Mariner- The video linked in training peaks says you can carry it downhill for ME if its not your first rodeo: https://uphillathlete.com/muscular-endurance-me-workout-water-carries/
ParticipantHaha glad we’re both confused
ParticipantHmm.. Thats not what training peaks makes it sound like. Also, why would you add 10% on top of the maximum you can carry uphill and what would you use to add that 10% if not water?
ParticipantI don’t understand your distinction, both say to use 10% BW which would be the exact same weight…
ParticipantI think this is why it can be really helpful for you to “grade” your workouts or keep notes. How do you feel? Are you tired? are your legs fatigued? Do you feel normal or are you finding yourself feeling flat? How are you eating? Are you ravenous or are you eating normal?
All of these things will help you determine. If you feel normal, train like normal. If you feel flat, tired, abnormal, etc train at a lower volume until you feel normal.
ParticipantLindsayTroy on June 8, 2022 at 2:16 pm · in reply to: Clarification on Fasted Training (60-120 mins) v. longer sessions #68124Here is what I was remembering!
ParticipantLindsayTroy on June 8, 2022 at 8:58 am · in reply to: Clarification on Fasted Training (60-120 mins) v. longer sessions #68115For strength training (and probably ME training) you don’t want a high fat pre/post workout snack since fat will slow your digestion. I think the wisdom is low fat, and 2:1 carbs:protein.
As for fasted training, all of the research has been done on men and I remember reading on here and starting to see elsewhere that it doesn’t have the same positive effects on women that it does on men.
ParticipantWhat is your goal climb?
I think it’s silly to pick exercises you can’t do well, but it’s equally silly to do something that is very easy for you. I would scale the exercises back until you are doing good form rather than progressing with “ok” form. Along those lines, I would rule out L-sits. If you can’t do pushups properly, what about doing weighted plank?
As for step ups, I would imagine you could get a lot out of smaller step ups/downs with weight and you could work up to bigger steps. But again, along those lines, you’ll want to keep good form to avoid getting hurt. You might also want to do some PT exercises for your knees to help reduce flare ups as you progress.
ParticipantJosh- my personal experience, and your mileage may vary as I presume you are a man and I am woman and there are physiological differences that play a big role… But I spent a lot of time trying to drop weight to improve performance and it never really worked like I imagined. This year I sad F it, I’m going to be what weight I am and I’m just going to train and fuel well and not worry about shedding weight and I’m stronger and in better shape then I ever was when I spent a good chunk of time trying to lose weight. As a side effect, I lost about 7lbs in 5 months (so nothing magical) and lost about 2″ around my waist and 3″ around my thighs/butt (where I tend to carry weight). I think bodybuilders call this “recomposition”.
So my opinion from someone with a similar body composition is to just train and fuel your body very well and you’ll be better off than if you try to cut 15 weeks out from your trip. Focus on getting good protein and fueling your workouts and it will pay much bigger dividends, in my experience.
ParticipantLindsayTroy on May 16, 2022 at 12:19 pm · in reply to: Troubleshooting performance at elevation and training #67255George-
I don’t think these are quite that straightforward.
As we see with people new to uphill athlete, “Insufficient aerobic base” can also appear as people are fast but struggle with endurance. Right? Think about people with ADS. Often its from too much time in Z3 and they can run/hike quickly but maybe dont have much endurance, or are heaviiiily reliant on constant intake of carbs. etc.
Also, I think high intensity and muscular endurance are probably very interlinked.
ParticipantLindsayTroy on May 12, 2022 at 10:24 am · in reply to: Troubleshooting performance at elevation and training #67066Ha yeah, some of the things that are ideal for acclimatization are not ideal for people whose lives are not centered around climbing.
To your point on fitness and acclimatization, you’re right, the studies show that it’s not linked to fitness but the best predictor for performance at altitude is previous performance at altitude. My google-research has found support for certain dietary things to help, including drinking lots of water when you’re on the climb and beet juice for pre-climb (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151012083808.htm#:~:text=Drinking%20nitrate%2Drich%20beet%20juice,blocks%20to%20make%20nitric%20oxide.)