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Richard Coburn on December 17, 2022 at 12:27 pm · in reply to: Longest training day vs. longest day in the mountains #73799

I’ve run a few marathons. Typically the longest run is 20 miles and maybe just a few of those. So the principles carry over as you don’t run 40 miles in training etc. Nothing replaces consistency missing workouts is robbing yourself on your climb day. You can do a lot more than you would expect by simply training everyday. The uphill 24 week plan plays this well there are no 20 hr days or even 8 hr days the longest workouts are 4 hrs.

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Richard Coburn on December 12, 2022 at 6:45 am · in reply to: Hilly hike, indoor vs outdoor #73588

Train outside or in a building stair master doesn’t train downhill muscles. You can’t make up for it. Or mix it up but also don’t shorten the training volume on the stair master if u choose to only go up just slow the pace to allow you too go the 2 hrs

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Richard Coburn on November 21, 2022 at 6:18 am · in reply to: Sick stay in bed or go for it? #72769

Thanks that was my second question. I hate getting sick.

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Richard Coburn on October 3, 2022 at 7:34 pm · in reply to: Drift Test #71259

How long was your test before the malfunction?

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Richard Coburn on October 2, 2022 at 7:11 am · in reply to: What are your upcoming climbs/events/goals that made you join? #71235

Actually I’m doing the Ecuador trip to help with acclimatization for Aconcagua. I’m going guided thanks for asking. But yeah I hope to train and be able to enjoy the trip as much as I can or bleed now to enjoy later or to hopefully survive lol.

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Richard Coburn on September 28, 2022 at 6:06 am · in reply to: Big efforts in training blocks #71087

So as long as Your efforts aren’t to intense and they don’t cause you too miss workouts. You probably are building fitness. If your in the wrong zone or you overdo it with to much hrtss. It’s assumed not to be good? I’d still like a coach to weigh in if there is value in doing huge (correct intensity) tss days suffer days that attempt to replicate a summit day. Or if the best way to build fitness is too stick to the plan with minor increases that don’t require tapers or missed workouts due to recovery.

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Richard Coburn on September 27, 2022 at 11:16 pm · in reply to: Where is everyone located? #71081

Hi I’m in Arizona I don’t see anyone else in the desert state.

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Richard Coburn on September 25, 2022 at 8:53 pm · in reply to: What are your upcoming climbs/events/goals that made you join? #70992

Chimborazo and Aconcagua in Jan 2023 super pumped for it

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Richard Coburn on September 25, 2022 at 11:18 am · in reply to: training despite chronic injuries or pain? #70991

I’m no coach but thought I’d chime in. Depending on wear and tear and limitations. I’d look at determining the minimum amount of specific hours for whatever your goals are. I’d supplement aerobic work with non weight bearing work like cycling and swimming. Maybe zone 2 work could be uphill hiking instead of running for example.