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After several years of incredible discussions, we've moved our community to a new home on Reddit where we can better serve our growing family of mountain and endurance athletes.

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  • Peer support and motivation
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  • Trip reports and inspiration

This forum will remain archived so you can still access all the valuable content and conversations from over the years. However, all new discussions and coaching support now happen on Reddit.

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    Risto
    Participant

    Hello Evoke Community and Coaches,

    Could anyone point me to resources on how to structure training to maintain the higher level of fitness gained after completing a 12, 16, or 24 week training block? My goal climb was cancelled, but I have an opportunity to go for another climb in 8-12 weeks. I’d like to maintain the fitness I’ve gained over the next 2-3 months and ideally would like to carry this higher level of fitness into next season in 8-10 months. I can’t find any information in TfNA or TfUA on maintaining fitness after summit or race season is over. Is 6 hours per week in Z1 or 2 with some Z3 intervals mixed in enough to prevent a decline in aerobic capacity? How should strength training be structured in the maintenance phase? Two week blocks of general strength, max strength, then muscular endurance or should the strength blocks be longer?

    Thanks!

    Risto

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    Avatar photoScott Johnston
    Keymaster

    Risto:

    With a mountaineering goal and 8-12 weeks left to prepare I suggest continuing the weighted uphill ME workouts along with the Z1, 2 and 3 work you suggest.

    Scott

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