Training and expedition update

Day to day, what does it take to get ready for a big climb?
Details from the team's preparations.


Date Greg's training Matt's training Joe's training
April 21 4.25 mile walk Physical therapy on knee  4 mile hike,  15 lb pack  (700ft gain) 
April 22 Gym, bike 20 minutes, 
stair machine 20 min, weights
5 mile run, knee exercises 30min bike, 
30min stair, lift
April 23 Bike 42 min,  500 ft. stair climb
in 20 min [1500 ft/ hr]
Physical therapy on knee rest
April 24 Gym, treadmill 20 min., weights 4 mile run, knee exercises 30min bike, 
30min stair, lift
April 25 rest Knee exercises haul trees 1/2 mile x 90lbs
April 26 650 ft. stair climb in 30 min [1400 ft/hr] 4 mile run, knee exercises rest
April 27 8.5 mile walk, 
one pitch rock climbing ~5.7
13 mile hike w/ 15 lb pack, 
3400 ft.elev., 4 3/4 hours
rest
April 28 770 ft stair climb in 30 min [1540 ft/hr] 4 mile run, knee exercises 2 mile hike w/ 20lb pack
(700ft gain)
April 29 6 mile walk 4 miles run, knee exercises rest
April 30 Gym, bike 20 minutes, 
stair machine 20 min, weights
stretching stretch 15 min
May 1 4.5 mile walk 1 hour Pilates, 4 miles running, stretching 5 mile hike w/15lb pack (1100 ft gain) 2 hrs
May 2 1 mile  4 miles running, stretching rest
May 3 32 mile walk stretching 5 mile bushwhack w/ 20lb pack,
1600ft elev., 3 hrs
May 4 rest stretching 3 mile hike w/20lb pack,
1100 elev., 2 hrs
May 5 650 ft stair climb in 30 min [1300 ft/hr] 4 miles running rest
May 6 Gym, bike 20 minutes, 
Treadmill 20 min, weights
4 miles running, stretching 30 min bike,  30 min stair, lift
May 7 bike 45 minutes stretching rest
May 8 Gym, stair machine 20 minutes, 
Treadmill 20 min, weights
4 miles running, stretching 30 min bike, 10 min stair, lift
May 9 yoga stretching stretching
May 10 rest 4 miles running, stretching 3 mile hike w/20lb pack, 1100 elev., 2 hrs
May 11 12 mile hike w/ 20 pound pack, 
3 miles in snow, 5 pitch rock climbing  5.6 wet conditions
Pilates workout, stretching 12 mile hike w/ 20 pound pack, 
3 miles in snow, 5 pitch rock climbing 5.6, wet conditions
May 12 rest, recovery 4 miles running, stretching rest
May 13 610 ft stair climb in 30 min w/ 15lb. pack [1220 ft/hr] 4 miles running, stretching stretching
May 14 Gym, bike 18 minutes, treadmill 20 minutes, weights 4 miles running, stretching rest  (let feet recover from hike)
May 15 770 ft stair climb in 30 min 
[1540 ft/hr]
One hour Pilates, stretching sofa surf (rest!)
May 16 Gym, bike 18 minutes,  treadmill 20 minutes, weights Stretching 2 mile hike no pack, 700ft elev.
May 17 rest 13.6 mile hike w/25 lb pack, 5000 feet elevation change, 6 hr 2 mile trail run, 700ft elev.
May 18 rest 4 miles running, stretching 7 mile hike w/20lb pack, 
1700ft elev., 3 hrs
May 19 720 ft stair climb in 30 min 
[1420 ft/ hr] yoga
5 miles running, stretching 2 mile trail run, 700ft elev.
May 20 bike 40 minutes, yoga  nothing 30 min bike, 1.5 mi. walk, lift
May 21 20 minute treadmill, weights 32 minutes on stationary bike, stretching rest
May 22 750 ft stair climb in 30 min
[1500 ft/hr] yoga
1 hour Pilates, stretching 30 bike, 20 min. treadmill run, lift
May 23 17 mile walk, 12 lb pack, 5 hours 40 minutes on stationary bike, stretching 4 hours double digging beds, 
460 lbs dirt added / moved around
May 24 rest 13.8 mile hike w/15 lb pack, 5000 feet elevation change, 5 1/4 hrs, stretching rest
May 25 rest 4 hours yard work 11 mile hike w/30lb pack,
2000ft elev., 4 hrs
May 26 Gym, bike 20 minutes, stairs 20 min. treadmill 20 min, weights  45 minutes rollerblading, stretching Start packing (rest?)
May 27 bike 40 minute, yoga 1 hour Pilates, stretching 30 min. bike, 20 min treadmill, lift
May 28 550 ft stair climb in 20 min
[1650 ft/hr] yoga
30 minutes biking, stretching rest
May 29 Gym, bike 20 minutes,
treadmill 20 min, weights
5 miles running, stretching 20 min. bike, 20 min treadmill, lift
May 30 yoga nothing stretching, rest
May 31 7 mile hike with 15 pound pack, 1500 foot climb 4 miles running, stretching rest
June 1 rest 2 hours biking, stretching stretching
June 2 yoga 6 miles running, stretching 2 mile hike w/ 30lb pack, 
700 ft. elev.
June 3 Gym, bike 20 minutes,
treadmill 20 min, weights
Stretching 30 min. bike, 
20 min. treadmill run, lift
June 4 Bike 20 minutes, yoga 5 miles running, stretching rest
June 5 550 ft stair climb in 20 min
[1650 ft/hr], yoga
1 hour Pilates, 30 minutes biking, stretching stretching
June 6 yoga Stretching rest
June 7  2 mile walk 4 miles running, stretching packing
June 8 bike 30 minutes  1 hour biking, stretching 3 hours gardening, 
moved (2) 12" dia. trees
June 9 yoga 5 miles running, 1 hour biking, stretching chased wet cat around
June 10 Gym, bike 20 minutes,
treadmill 20 min, weights
1 hour Pilates, stretching 30 min. bike, 
20 min. treadmill run, lift
June 11  yoga Stretching