DrRic 2021 Hybrid Colorado Training Schedule

Informational meeting June 26th The Endorphine Effect Bartlett 11:00am “How I train to summit 14000 feet”

Suggestions:

-Hiking Boots, Walking Sticks, Backpack, Water Flask, Fuel, Communication, Hiking Buddy

-Training Weekly with inclide acclimation, shoe break-in, weighted back packs, hydration/salt, endurance.

-Nutrition and weight loss for Colorado altitude

-Control/reversal of current medical disease.

Departure Chicago Ohare Int August 26th morning to Denver Int Airport

Departure Denver Int Airport  August 30th afternoon home

Basecamp Dillon Colorado (everyone on your own regarding shelter car rental food/water)

Tentative schedule:

Check-in to Dillon CO (individual accommodations) Aug 26th

Meet up and time/communication sync evening Aug 26th TBA

Trail head launch Mt Evans 6am Aug 27th

Meet up dinner post summit dinner/discussion/pics TBA

Recup day/yoga/dispensary/massage/low altitude hike/on your own

Trail head launch Mt Bierdstadt or Grays Peak or Mt Sherman 8/29 

Celebration evening 8/29

Return 8/30

Participation can be virtual as we will be broadcasting FB live when reception available (during training)

Colorado Trail head launch mandatory however individual Hiking Buddy groups determine altitude goals (at your own speed) with communication always suggested with alpha group.

Announcements will be posted Thurs/Fri on Facebook DrRic Hiking Excursions regarding weekend training.

Suggestions for training:

Weekdays:

-Mon Wed Fri….Resistance HIIT training to develop confidence in perceived exertion, lower blood pressure, slower resting heart rate (both max autonomic control), increase VO2max. 

-Tue Thur Cardio Fitness….Hikers choice cycle, run, swim, distance hiking,

-Weekends….Stairs at Swallow Cliff equal to time spent in CO going up (3 hours) or elevation change going up (3 miles) 

OR

10mile hike with weighted back pack (20-40 lbs) + hiking sticks

Transport, food and accommodations all up to individuals.  Training and all event risks are responsibility of individuals choosing to participate one their own.