andtckrtoo
Cathlete
I was chatting with Melissa (mf545) about climbing Shasta in memory of my mother (yes, she passed away a week ago last Saturday - have not had the "umph" to post this yet - it's still almost surreal to me), and she asked me what I was doing to train. Now typically when I hike a mountain, I get out there and hike. That's how I train, and I do plan to do that, but I was wondering if any of you experienced Catheites might help me tailor a workout rotation towards this climb. I was thinking of maybe increasing low body weight work as well as back, core, chest and shoulders (not neglecting too much bicep and tricep). I also went to increase endurance - it's a 10 mile round trip w/ an elevation gain of 7000 feet - that steep - I need endurance. But would this be counter to what I should do? Any suggestions are welcome. I work out 70 minutes a day, 3 days a week, 90 + on Wed and for however long I want on Saturday and Sunday. Sat and Sun will be my training hikes (starting out 8 miles on Sat and 5 on Sun, and eventually increasing to about 10 each day). I also have a gym available to me during the week, and can lift at the gym - so that 70 minutes can be lengthened. I know I can do this climb now, but that I would not be able to walk the next day at all. I'd love to come off this tribute to my mom in as good condition as when I started.
