So I'm sure all 3 followers of this blog (c'mon, people sign up!!) are wondering what I'm doing to train in central IN (elev. 300 ft) so that I can climb up to 14401 ft.
Well, first and foremost, I have to thank my employer's gym and the National Institute of Fitness and Sport (NIFS) staff that run the gym. I've been a regular attendee at Boot Camp even before I knew I was going to climb. Boot Camp consists of a great mixture of cardio intervals, plyometrics, and weights. The NIFS staff really does a great job. Special shout out to Jordan for tailoring a lifting regimen that I've followed since the beginning of the year, working it in between Boot Camp sessions. A few years ago, I would have said this is a bit too girly, but they've also held a 4wk spinning class that I do for a change of pace--and it is also enjoyable.
Lately, I've been strapping on the pack (weighing in at 49 lbs) and climbing the stairway at the gym. I'll save you the math and just say that 30 trips is roughly 1000 vertical feet up and 1000 feet down. I've got it timed to where I do a lap in about 1min 15 seconds, and this morning I did 41 laps in 50 minutes. On days I don't workout I try to do sets of pushups and situps.
Longer than one hour workouts is what I've thus far been lacking, but hoping to get out a few times. I feel pretty good where I am right now. My biggest fear is how I'll deal with the altitude, but that's for another post. I'll keep all three of you on the edge of your seat!
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