Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Getting in Shape, Training for Whitney 2012 - Ideas, input?

Thanks, Harvey! Things are going really, really well, although, as expected, I'm a bit annoyed with pulling back on my own reins. I've pretty much decided that all my training is going to go towards the upcoming ski season, and I've got some fun ideas of how to challenge myself this winter/spring.

I did manage to get one last hike in, up Mt. Gould, with my friend Joan last weekend. It felt tremendous to be up in the heights again, like coming home. My knee was a little stiff and sore after that, so I know that's my upper limit at the moment.

Baby steps...

This is what I do most weeks....(yeah, I know..). Obviously this program is for marathon training, not something specifically tailored for Whitney.

Mon- AM run 8-10 miles easy pace, PM 5 sets weighted pull ups and power cleans 3x5
Tue- AM 10 miles (speed work: track work or tempo run), PM 100 push-ups, dumbbell bench press 3x10
Wed-usually off except for peak weeks in training cycle.
Thu-AM run 8-10 miles easy, PM 50 chin-ups, curls 3x10
Fri-AM run 8-10 miles easy, PM drink beer
Sat-AM long run of 12 to 24 miles depending upon training cycle, PM Military Press 3x5
Sun-AM off, PM squats 3x5, dead lifts 1x5, 100 push-ups

I also try to stretch and do some core work between sets or whenever I can. This is not recommended by the Surgeon General.

Kent

And who are you, Missy!?

Er, I mean, Moosey!?



72 ounce left
72 ounce right
144 ounce squat
Sleep...
Repeat...
Gotta stay hydrated..Co-pee-us and clear...

Seriously...

500 crunches
100 pullups
500 pushups
100 vertical knee raises
100 bardips
Plus circuit weight training...
Daily...
Yeah, I cut back on some.

Former powerlifter...
In my younger days when I was 180 lbs...400 bench, 500 dead, 600 squat.
Now, lucky to do 200 each...but I need more weights! SANTA!

Throw in a couple of long hikes at elevation and in the foothills.

Pain is weakness leaving the body.

"144 oz squat". That is funny.

Those are great numbers for a 180 pounder!

I like the workout that includes drinking beer in the PM.

Dedication to ones craft.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xdKiY92WE40

John

Yea John, I think you, Gary and me should hop up Whitney on one leg next year. And, yes, if we do that, we can have legs like Apolo.

Much too intense for me, although it is inspiring the way Olympic athletes train.

After wrecking my ankle this past July, my goal is to have ankles of steel for next years big hikes.

As far as the hopping thing - after a few Porters I'll try anything.

John

I'll attest to that. Catpappy loves his porter beer. You should see him build and manage a campfire after a few . . .

After watching the video, all of us should keep one thing in mind.

Now, is the "off season" so what do you think all of these athletes do during this time?

Training...training harder...the opponent is doing one more rep...or one more set...they have to stay ahead.

What do we do at our jobs? If we are sedentary for 6-8 hours of our day, that isn't much. If your profession requires you to be on your feet a majority of the day, or you work in construction or other trade requiring constant movement and lifting, then you are one up.

I am the biggest skeptic when it came to chiropractors and acupuncturists. No more.

That nagging little feeling I had in my lower left back is gone after just 2 visits to the chiro. It felt like a big gas bubble in my intestines. It hindered my reps on the leg press. If was difficult to lift my left leg up to execute. No more. I do more reps and now have increased the weight. Not too much. Ain't no spring chicken...sprung...but no spring.

Acupuncture. I had this year-long battle with plantar fasciitis. It hurt. After just 5 visits to the acu, the pain is gone. Yes, I purchased Superfeet and that really helps. I have resumed my running (baby steps). I try to walk fast downhill, and then blast my way uphill. My wife accompanies us. Our mailbox is 1.25 miles from our house. Yes, 1.25 miles one way. The first half is downhill. I pack along an REI Ultralight. After getting mail (did you know junk mail weighs alot?), it is running time. The hills where we live are brutal. Heartbreaker, Widowmaker, BFI (big frickin incline), Salty Dog, John Muir Expressway are some of hills I have affectionately named. Plenty of cardio.

My training began on October 22, 2011...I continue. The Apolo Ohno video gave me some ideas. After the video if you clicked on the bobsled training video...that is some of what I do...espcially the RDL...Romanian Dead Lift.

Will see you all next year in 2012...July 25...lottery permitting..

Good luck with your training. I am willing to share some of my strategies for your integration.

If you have the 4-minute long Survivor song, "Eye of the Tiger" you can do a lot of crunches to it.

One more thing...

Since I am an "over 50er" and some of you are "half" my age, I have to train twice as hard...

You "young-uns" got a lot of catching up!

Challenge on.

Pain is weakness leaving the body.
Nobody ever drowned in sweat.
"Have no regrets" like Ohno said.
Have fun.

What is this "off season" of which you speak?

Mammoth Mountain opens in 72 hours.

Johnny, if you need some help w/ the ankle, let me know. Plenty of ways to torture you back into shape...

-l

Don't fall for it Laura. I've both hiked and climbed with John in the last few weeks, and there ain't nothin' wrong with that ankle. He could probably dayhike the MR and finish up the East Buttress if he wanted to . . .

Hmmm...I hike in the summer to get a fitness level to play in during the season...which starts when there is enough snow put a pair of snowshoes on.

The three season are fun but the 4th season is the best of the bunch.

Darn it Gary. I was trying to work her for a castor oil ankle massage for when we're out in DV.

John