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The other thing that some people ’get in trouble’ with is training (rucking) by doing it with too heavy of a load. Usually from the misguided belief that more is better, in that if they can schlep a 20kg load for a few hours then they should be able to go all day with 10kg right?
I prefer to train (usually) with the load I plan on carrying, or sometimes just a wee bit more. Now bear in mind that I am normally schlepping an overnight climbing pack over rough and technical terrain.
@TrailNRG …. please allow me to walk back a bit what I said about my strength training above. For this years GC because of when we are going (Early June!!!) I may do some ancillary strength work as outlined in TFNA / TFUA, just because it will be too hot here to hit the lower trails around here on the regular. (SpiderLegs knows what I am talking about…) This approach has served me well in the past; especially when I did not have easy access to elevation.
I too, will walk the pooch with a loaded pack.
@SpiderLegs is spot on about nutrition and hydration being pivotal to success on these type of adventures. This is pretty easy to accomplish (once you know how) on something relatively simple like the GC, but becomes increasingly complicated in alpine and high altitude situations.
I prefer to train (usually) with the load I plan on carrying, or sometimes just a wee bit more. Now bear in mind that I am normally schlepping an overnight climbing pack over rough and technical terrain.
@TrailNRG …. please allow me to walk back a bit what I said about my strength training above. For this years GC because of when we are going (Early June!!!) I may do some ancillary strength work as outlined in TFNA / TFUA, just because it will be too hot here to hit the lower trails around here on the regular. (SpiderLegs knows what I am talking about…) This approach has served me well in the past; especially when I did not have easy access to elevation.
I too, will walk the pooch with a loaded pack.
@SpiderLegs is spot on about nutrition and hydration being pivotal to success on these type of adventures. This is pretty easy to accomplish (once you know how) on something relatively simple like the GC, but becomes increasingly complicated in alpine and high altitude situations.