[Vic Sheldon]

Vic Sheldon on May 16, 2022 at 9:23 pm · in reply to: May 2022 Introductions / Goals / Geographies #67284

Hello All, Vic Sheldon here – great to connect with you all. This is my first UA Mountaineering Group experience. Thanks to Stephanie for setting this thread up – very cool and inspiring to see everyone’s motivations and goals/aspirations.

I am also Washington, D.C. based, but soon (this summer during the program) transitioning to San Diego, CA. I’m married – 3 kids, and a 23 year U.S. Navy vet – still going. I’m a previous collegiate level swimmer, and triathlete, so understand periodized training and base building, but looking for a better understanding of training plan methodology and construction. I previously lived in Seattle and have climbed Rainier 3x, Baker, Shuksan, and others, and have been dabbling in rock and ice climbing for 20+ years.

Main goal with this program is to accurately assess my fitness, improve my aerobic base and strength with a focus on mountain specific movement with a Denali goal in the next 3-5 years. This summer, I’m planning a Presidential Traverse (NH), a trip to CO for a 14er or three with the family and maybe a trip to Mt. Hood and or an attempt at the Ptarmigan traverse in the North Cascades.

Looking forward to training and learning with you all.

[Vic Sheldon]

Vic Sheldon on April 18, 2019 at 6:10 am · in reply to: Figuring out Aerobic Threshold #20614

Thanks for the quick replies! Got it. Need chest strap. Thought so. I’ll re-do.

[Vic Sheldon]

Vic Sheldon on April 16, 2019 at 10:04 pm · in reply to: Figuring out Aerobic Threshold #20577

First off, I’m incredibly impressed with this site. I’m also interested in one of the training programs and have been skimming some of the Forum threads. Out of curiosity, I conducted the AeT today on the treadmill. Here’s how I did it. Not sure my results are accurate, but welcome feedback on how I executed the test or if I should re-do.
Background: I’m 42, 5’11’’, 185lbs and have not worked out consistently for over 3 years. I have previous triathlon experience/training background and competed as a swimmer in college. I am a weekend hiker/MTB rider and occasional climber. 15-18 yrs ago, I routinely climbed in the Cascades while living in Seattle. Summited Rainier several times, Mt. Baker, Shuksan, etc. I have 3 kids and work 70+ hours a week. Finding time to work out is difficult, but I’m looking to carve out time to maintain my health.
I was in a fasted state (hadn’t eaten in 7 hours) and used a Garmin Instinct watch with wrist HR (pretty sure this is what made the results inaccurate.
Test:
Treadmill at 10% incline for 10 min at 2.8 HR pretty steady at 105
For next 5 min (10-15 min total) I increased the speed to 3.0 – HR remained at 105-106.
I breathed through the nose for the entire test.
For next 15 min (15-30 min total), I increased .1-.2 mph every 3 min. HR rose steadily to about 130-131. At which point I was at 4.1 mph and breathing was noisy and uncomfortable. I slowed to 3.9 mph and the HR shot up 154 and then fluctuated between 148-154 as I maintained 3.9 mph for the next 12-13 min (42-43 min total).
Should I use 150 at the upper end of Zone 2? That would be a little high I think as the MAF calc would be 138 (180-age).
Thoughts?

Thanks.