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Shashi on February 24, 2022 at 1:51 pm · in reply to: Break Between Training Cycle/ Plan #63616

See how you feel/recover after the race but 2-3 weeks would be a good break. You can skip the transition phase for your next cycle.

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Shashi on February 10, 2022 at 7:26 pm · in reply to: Changes to 16 week mountaineering training plan #63220

In the new 16 Week Big Mountain Training Plan 2.0, there is Muscular Endurance Weighted Climb starting Week 10.

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Shashi on February 10, 2022 at 7:19 pm · in reply to: ME Heavy Pack Intervals? #63219

A slightly lower grade trail that offers a long uphill hike would be preferred.

Check this forum topic –

STEEP Uphill Z3

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Shashi on February 10, 2022 at 7:03 pm · in reply to: AeT Test, clearly a dumb question #63218

“I ONLY compare the first and second half of that middle HOUR, right? (The first and second 30 minute intervals). So I don’t count the warm up or warm down portions…..”

– that is correct

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Shashi on January 15, 2022 at 11:37 am · in reply to: Forum Index #62168

Thank you all for checking and for sharing your feedback. I have reported this issue and will hopefully we will get it fixed soon.

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Shashi on January 13, 2022 at 4:32 pm · in reply to: Trouble figuring out volume for plan #62094

Response from Scott –

We’ve had good luck just using the biggest single day of the multi-day event. I hope this helps.

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Shashi on January 13, 2022 at 4:23 pm · in reply to: Contextualizing Meaning of Low AeT #62093

Nik,

Have you done the AnT test?

Can you please make your AeT test public and share the training peaks link?

I would not compare your thresholds with others.

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Shashi on January 10, 2022 at 5:09 pm · in reply to: Forum Index #61885

Can you please check this link and see if you can see relevant forum topics?
https://uphillathlete.com/forums/topic-tag/aerobic-threshold-test/

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Shashi on January 6, 2022 at 1:37 pm · in reply to: Training Plans – Are they rigid or flexible? #61684

If you are following any of the mountaineering training plans or join a mountaineering training group, you will be hiking for your aerobic workouts. You will have the flexibility to adjust your intensity/volume to meet your needs.

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Shashi on January 6, 2022 at 1:25 pm · in reply to: Strength training questions #61682

– Do the expected duration times for these sessions include warm-up? Seems like they do, but want to confirm.

Core Strength exercise is warm-up

– The description for the core part of the session prescribes resting for 30 seconds between exercises. Nothing is mentioned for the strength portion – does this mean “rest as long as you need between exercises” (few minutes)?

30 seconds rest between exercises for General Strength as well

– Similarly, when doing multiple sets, should there be a longer rest between sets? And what about between core and strength parts of the workout?

Generally 2-3 minute rest

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Shashi on January 6, 2022 at 1:17 pm · in reply to: How specific is aerobic capacity? #61680

This forum discussion might help –

Flat runs

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Shashi on January 6, 2022 at 1:12 pm · in reply to: Another AeT test question #61679

Thank you Frank for sharing the results. The test looks good. I think your AeT now is within 10% of your AnT

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Shashi on December 30, 2021 at 1:29 pm · in reply to: AeT Threshold and HR zones – how often to re-test and re-establish zone 2 max HR #61317

I would recommend doing a heart rate drift test to get a better estimate of your AeT and then redoing the test in a month or so.

Heart Rate Drift: A Functional Measure of Aerobic Fitness

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Shashi on December 30, 2021 at 1:25 pm · in reply to: Another AeT test question #61315

Thanks for sharing the TP links. Based on the first test, AeT is likely around 145-150.

For your next test, do a longer warm-up (compared to the second run/test), allow your heart rate to stabilize at 150 and then do the test for one hour.

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Shashi on December 30, 2021 at 1:02 pm · in reply to: Crosstraining during aerobic capacity building #61314

Check out Scott Semple’s response to a similar question here – https://uphillathlete.com/forums/topic/cycling-as-a-mean-to-build-aet/