Trek Preparation
Since we don’t want to be huffing and puffing the entire way up to Machu Picchu we need to exercise and prepare ourselves for the trek.
We leave in approximately three weeks!
For the next two weeks each of us need to hike for 12 hours over the course 4-6 days. Try to get in several days where you are on your feet hiking for at least 2 or 3 hours.
Be sure to bring along the backpack you plan on using during the hike. Fill it with about 15 lbs so we can get used to having weight on our back.
Don’t forget to wear the shoes you’ll be bringing along
We need to be going up and down steep hills. While walking on flat pavement will help, we will be best prepared if we find conditions like what we will be experiencing in Peru.
For the final week before our departure we should taper down and let our bodies have some rest. So from June 12th until June 19th continue walking, but don’t bring a backpack and stick to small hills or flat pavement.
Weekends are a great time to have a condensed hiking routine. Try doing two days in a row with a backpack for several hours.
We want to hold each other accountable for how much progress we are making. So at the end of each week write, either in a blog post or in a comment, the amount you hiked and with how much weight you carried.
Good Luck!
Tags: Preparation, Travel
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I’m just going to comment here that I’m not going to comment on how dismally I failed in fulfilling our training goals.
Okay here is what I’ve been doing for the last few weeks:
22nd: hike with Anne
23rd: 3 mile bike ride
25th: 2 mile bike ride
26th: 2 mile bike ride and walk
27th: 5 mile walk
28th: 2.5 mile walk
29th: 9.5 mile hike/bike ride
5th: 2.5 mile walk
6th: 5 mile walk
10th: 3 mile bike ride/hike & another 2 mile walk
All with 10 or 15 lbs backpack.
Anne, I think you’ve been doing better than you think. I haven’t hit the goals we discussed but at least we’re attempting them!
I want to come with you! Promise me you’ll do something cool again next year and take me with you!