[Tom Canac]

Tom Canac on March 11, 2020 at 6:46 am · in reply to: Illness after expeditions/ big big days #39442

Ok thanks a lot for the insight both of you!

[Tom Canac]

Tom Canac on March 10, 2020 at 12:24 pm · in reply to: Illness after expeditions/ big big days #39419

I took Josh’s 8 week rock plan.
What I plan to do to take care of my aerobic base missing is:
– 2 more weeks of rest and gentle introduction to running;
– Steve’s 4 week rock alpinist plan as an aerobic rebuild/ base;
– Then transfer to Josh 8 week rock plan, while being sure to keep doing a fair amount of zone 2 workout (all optional workouts, and working to keep the climbing approaches in zone 2).

Would you consider this as a decent reintroduction to aerobic workouts ?

(If the conversation is too specific for the forum and you rather keep going by mail don’t hesitate to tell me)

[Tom Canac]

Tom Canac on March 9, 2020 at 8:40 am · in reply to: Illness after expeditions/ big big days #39391

Hi Scott,

Thanks a lot for the answer, it’s both really appreciated, and very useful. I have read a lot of articles on your website, and gained a much better understanding on what is going on here (I have also got into Training for the New Alpinism with a better perspective now).

I haven’t been training like a mad man for too long (1 month approx), but I definitely don’t have any aerobic base.

So I have an other question here. I got myself the advanced rock climbing plan here on uphill athlete. I haven’t started yet, I want to be fully rested, fresh, and have a better understanding on my situation before starting. Taking in consideration my very missing aerobic base, would you recommend to change or delay the plan ?

I would be keen on insisting a bit more on my aerobic base, maybe through long hikes, easy biking, etc. (hr band is on the way, to be sure to exercise in zone 1 and 2), but I don’t want to be interfering in a bad way with the plan.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated,
thanks you very much for your clear and amazing work here on Uphill Athlete!

Tom