8-Week Alpine Training Program
8-Week Alpine Training Program
Length
8 Weeks
Plan Description
This 8-week plan is designed for anyone hearing of Alpine climbs like The Matterhorn, Gran Paradiso or The Eiger
This plan assumes you can run (15 minutes) or walk (120 minutes) with moderate ease and have access to a gym for training. All weekend sessions will include alternate running, cycling, and trekking offerings.
Please select Monday as the start date of this plan to ensure the longer sessions are scheduled for the weekends. If this means you have a few days free at the end of the plan before you fly, make the most of the extra rest!
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Other
x2
|
01:44:00 | 01:00:00 |
Day Off
x2
|
—— | —— |
Strength
x2
|
01:04:00 | 01:00:00 |
Run
x1
|
00:36:00 | 00:45:00 |
Custom
x1
|
00:39:00 | 01:00:00 |
Walk
x1
|
03:00:00 | 05:00:00 |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
01:44:00 | 01:00:00 | |
|
—— | —— | |
|
01:04:00 | 01:00:00 | |
|
00:36:00 | 00:45:00 | |
|
00:39:00 | 01:00:00 | |
|
03:00:00 | 05:00:00 |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Heart Rate Monitor
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Refund Policy
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