Looking for feedback on my training plan for Rainier
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:27 am
Hello everyone,
I'm fairly new to mountaineering and was wondering if if could get feedback on my workout plan for summiting Rainier in May 2015. It will be a guided climb and the company is RMI. Some quick background info - I'm in my late 20's and I live in the Toronto (Canada) area (flat lands). I've accomplished some fairly challenging physical events including many half-marathons and this year, a full marathon.
My plan consists of the following:
Strength: The program is Wendler's 5/3/1 - primary goal of the program is to build strength by lifting heavy. I've been doing his for 2 years.
Cardio: Running with an altitude mask. I run typically 45min-1.5 hours, alternating between just a simple jogging pace one day, intervals the other day. The altitude mask simulates 3000 ft (and keeps my face warm I the winter). Been doing this for many years.
Balance/Stretching: Yoga. Fairly new to this - so the game plan is to do it once a week.
On weekends, I have started going up north where we have ski resorts and just walking up/down the hills. The elevation gain is only 80-100 meters. Presently I can last about 2-2.5 hours of constant marching up and down. The goal is to be able to do it for 6-7 hours straight (Well... Few breaks here and there to refuel). I also walk the hills with a backpack loaded with approx 20 lbs of water. I'd like to up that eventually to 50-60 pounds.
I basically alternate strength and cardio daily. Friday is yoga. Weekends I'm climbing the hills up north. I try to reserve 2 days for rest. Essentially I am working out 5 times a week.
The reason I'm asking for feedback is because I'm new to mountaineering and am not sure if my training plan is adequate. I don't want to be the guy that causes a group to turn around or be forced to stay at base because I'm not in good shape to keep up. I've read around, found many new programs (eg Mountain Athlete - mtnathlete.com) for training, etc. The one advantage I believe I have is that majority of the activities above, I've been doing for some time and it works well for me. However it works well for the current activities I do - I haven't done an expedition before so I'm not sure how I will perform. I don't mind adopting a new program more geared towards mountaineering but that process is costly in terms of time and willpower. I figured it would be best to get opinions from others before I make any changes.
Thanks for your time!
I'm fairly new to mountaineering and was wondering if if could get feedback on my workout plan for summiting Rainier in May 2015. It will be a guided climb and the company is RMI. Some quick background info - I'm in my late 20's and I live in the Toronto (Canada) area (flat lands). I've accomplished some fairly challenging physical events including many half-marathons and this year, a full marathon.
My plan consists of the following:
Strength: The program is Wendler's 5/3/1 - primary goal of the program is to build strength by lifting heavy. I've been doing his for 2 years.
Cardio: Running with an altitude mask. I run typically 45min-1.5 hours, alternating between just a simple jogging pace one day, intervals the other day. The altitude mask simulates 3000 ft (and keeps my face warm I the winter). Been doing this for many years.
Balance/Stretching: Yoga. Fairly new to this - so the game plan is to do it once a week.
On weekends, I have started going up north where we have ski resorts and just walking up/down the hills. The elevation gain is only 80-100 meters. Presently I can last about 2-2.5 hours of constant marching up and down. The goal is to be able to do it for 6-7 hours straight (Well... Few breaks here and there to refuel). I also walk the hills with a backpack loaded with approx 20 lbs of water. I'd like to up that eventually to 50-60 pounds.
I basically alternate strength and cardio daily. Friday is yoga. Weekends I'm climbing the hills up north. I try to reserve 2 days for rest. Essentially I am working out 5 times a week.
The reason I'm asking for feedback is because I'm new to mountaineering and am not sure if my training plan is adequate. I don't want to be the guy that causes a group to turn around or be forced to stay at base because I'm not in good shape to keep up. I've read around, found many new programs (eg Mountain Athlete - mtnathlete.com) for training, etc. The one advantage I believe I have is that majority of the activities above, I've been doing for some time and it works well for me. However it works well for the current activities I do - I haven't done an expedition before so I'm not sure how I will perform. I don't mind adopting a new program more geared towards mountaineering but that process is costly in terms of time and willpower. I figured it would be best to get opinions from others before I make any changes.
Thanks for your time!