Originally Posted by mtwarden
Originally Posted by shootsacreed
The usual 5 mile loop today, again. Boring but beneficial!


The latest evidence is showing that the majority of training should be in the lower zones, building your base- this is for top tier athletes as well as for us; so "boring but beneficial" is exactly right laugh The other thing that all agree on is consistency is vital.

The vast majority of my trail miles are shorter in duration (3-5 miles), with usually at least one hike/week in the 8-10 mile range. I rarely miss a day a hiking, so the miles add up pretty quickly. When I need/want to, racking up 20-30 mile days isn't an overly big deal. I'm thoroughly convinced that consistent and "boring but beneficial" miles are key to being fit in the mountains.




Zone 2 HR training. Intervals and speed need to be done, but a lot of zone 2 should be your bread and butter for long term fitness.