after about 5 days with no excercise I managed to do approximatley 44 kms either with my 20 kg pack or pulling a tyre. Using my mountaineering boots for the first time for a while gave me blisters. That was the first walk of the weekend and for the remaining two walks I hobbled in my runners. One of these walks was a delightful spin around the Macedon Ranges Walking Track. The slope at each end of this track is 'very good for training' being steep and long.
A couple of days of no activity followed that little burst of activity - not because rest was in order but because of work commitments taking up my time. I did manage 2 gym sessions and 2 more walks (20 kms in total, tyre or pack) by the end of the following weekend.
I have to keep up the momentum for 2 more weeks. That's two more 'tyre drags' and several pack walks. I am getting stronger!
Hi guys, cool trip you have planned... best of luck - I hope the winter snow pack is firm and the wind moderate.
ReplyDeleteThis trip looks fun fun fun!!
You ask how this relate to my efforts and goals?
I've been in your position a few times (prepping for an exped) and know how stressful it gets....I'm usually quite run down by the whole thing....but it sounds like you are old hands at pacing yourselves - well done.
I'd love to be doing a very similar trip right now, but have a young family and a sick dad so all that expeditioning is on the backburner for a couple of years!
Best of luck!
Pat Spiers.
(PS: contact me if you need any gear - I have it all sitting in my shed!)