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Hey bud,
Are you using a Suunto strap? If so, I had very similar issues.
Ended up replacing it with this – https://www.polar.com/us-en/products/accessories/h10_heart_rate_sensor
I wash the sensors with a drop of dish soap after each use, haven’t had issues since.
Do you have sleep apnea (aka snoring)?
I’d suggest keeping a log/journal of what you’re experiencing from these naps and sleep in general (date, time, duration of nap, feeling upon waking up).
The lung burning and head rush sound more like a medical issue than a training issue.
Get a medical opinion (i.e. see a doctor)
Is this volume of consumption likely to impact my recovery?
I would imagine to set your body up for greatest success, eliminating alcohol completely from your diet during training and during the objective will be most optimal.
In between training programs / post-trip…go celebrate!
Of course…everyone’s ability to metabolize alcohol differs, perhaps try adjusting your intake volume and pay attention to how it impacts your recovery?
Depending on the style of the climb, ultimately I’d prefer to err on the conservative side and have more food than less.
For winter trips, I’ve used the 1kg/person/day (dehydrated weight) formula and everyone ate nearly everything (group of 16).
Although if you’re going for an alpine style climb and are willing to risk insufficient calories and the results of that, I imagine it’ll be pretty individual specific (aka bring more food, see how much is left, do another trip and bring less food, see how much is left, etc).
Although just because one is doing an alpine style climbing doesn’t mean one can’t be successful and have a full belly –
I finished with four days of extra food, 250ml of olive oil, but only one leaf of toilet paper. It was a very close call on the toilet paper and I was happy to make it down before I ran out!
http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web21w/newswire-sean-villanueva-odriscroll-moonwalk-traverse-fitz-roy
I’m not looking for a quick fix, but rather, methods that I can apply to my own sport-of-choice to build mental toughness (e.g. run in inclement conditions at least once a week, run in the cold, etc.)
I found this book interesting:
But as you already mentioned in your post, go do hard things. Things that make you feel uncomfortable. Go about it safely and with appropriate planning/prep but if it’s something that scares you (mentally, emotionally), go do it.
Do it and see it through. Or place yourself in a position where you must see it through (ex. pay for a non-refundable trip that will push your limits).
Start small and increase the challenge level gradually (if you want to avoid PTSD).
What’s the specific scenario/application for the auto-locker?
Glacier travel?
Around here, HIIT-talk causes uncontrollable vomiting.
LOL
Right now I only have a couple of months left before it’s time to just put the training to use and I’ll focus on getting back to the shape I was in before the injury and maybe improving a bit on that.
I’m not sure what “getting back to the shape…before injury” means but are you still recovering from injury/overtraining?
If so, then recovery should be priority vs. performance in “a couple of months”. Otherwise you’re only digging a deeper hole for yourself potentially causing further damage; sacrificing long term potential for short term gain.
Training should be seen under the lens of “years” of development and not “weeks,” especially if structured training is new to the individual.
used to do powerlifting and always had great knees so I figured I’m strong enough to get away with skipping a bit on the strength workouts
You’re aware of this now but to shed a bit more light (for yourself or anyone else who may be curious), yes powerlifting requires much force and stability at the joints, but you’re only doing a very small quantity of repetitions in comparison to aerobic training. Think of how many reps one does in a session of lifting. Now think of how many steps/strides one takes when jogging/running.
Not to mention the quality of force exerted on the joints with your body coming back to the ground with the assistance of momentum + gravity = magnified impact on joints versus slow + controlled contraction of the muscles in a weighted lift.
Just some food for thought 🙂
Good luck on the recovery!
I may try 2 hours a week as a test and alternate the weeks and see how I’m feeling.
A good “red flag” to watch out for is when you begin to get the feeling that you’re not looking forward to a workout…that’s your body telling you (subtly) that it’s not recovered sufficiently.
rock & ice, graciers
What level are these 5-6 day “events?”
If they’re recreational/for fun, I’d still say go w/ the 24 week plan.
Again, if this is your first time following a structured training plan, start broad and general. Then once you’ve followed the plan for a year or so, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself and your body.
I’d recommend you think of your training with a long term mindset (i.e. years). Especially at 59, taking a long & gradual approach will yield you more consistent results while reducing injury potential. While it takes longer to build up fitness as we age, it takes MUCH longer to recover from injury by over doing it.
cover my both needs?
Climbing and aerobic endurance are at near opposite ends of the metabolic spectrum. It is difficult to train both to be physically/muscularly strong and aerobically strong at the same time (think of the last time you saw a pro marathoner compete well in a deadlifting competition or a bodybuilder compete well in a triathlon…).
Your best bet is to focus on your priority (which the 24 week program will do well at) –
Primary training objective – strengthening my aerobic base and muscle endurance.
And then return to climbing training near the end of ski touring season in preparation for spring/summer climbing 2022 (remember…play the long game, think YEARS not months)
How much time do you have for tapering?
Based on your above post…
these 2 lines:
workhorse not racehorse
I think being able to sufficiently recover regarding food/sleep on a glacier at 10k for a week will be my crux.
IMO = keep adding to your base
Last thing you want to do before your “event” is overtrain/overdo it and push yourself off a cliff/get injured. Especially when your “event” is not necessarily about moving quickly but moving consistently and in control.
JonJudkins7 – works for me…???
Welcome Pete E!! Good job on following the plan. Take it slow and it’ll come.
Also, you’ll progress at a rate and achieve a level that’s in line with your own individual body type and abilities.
Be cautious when comparing oneself to others (besides, who knows…you may artificially limit yourself when you may be capable of achieving greater things than many others!) 😉
All the best!
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I have never actually watched that Gary Robbins video, even though it’s on the front page every time I get on Youtube.
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