[lugospod]

Hi,

Following the 24 month plan, next week I am supposed to perform the AnT test.

I read https://evokeendurance.com/our-latest-thinking-on-aerobic-assessment-for-the-mountain-athlete/ plus the instructions in the plan itself (Training Peaks Calendar).

I would like to perform this test hiking as I don’t have the ability to run uphill continuously for 30-45 minutes, but I can do the “power walking. The plan, in the description doesn’t mention if we should wear a pack, while the article mentions “with this weight pack”.

“You execute your own “Vertical Kilometer” (VK) time trial on a steep local hill with a heavy pack.  It is not necessary that it actually gain 1km in elevation but say it takes you 43 minutes going as hard as you can go, without blowing up, to gain 285m.  Your average heart rate for the test was 168bpm, and your average rate of climb was 285m/43min or about 6.6m/min. These numbers represent the limit of your endurance on this hill with this weight pack.“

Can someone please advise how should I perform this test so it is comparable to the FLAT RUN test AeT (so I can see how big the gap is between these two)? With or without weights? Will Power Walking be OK if I am training for “mountaineering”?

Thank you in advance for your help,

Luka

P.S. note to Evoke endurance team, seems like Forum search has some issues (potential bug?)

[Scott Johnston]

Luka:

Unfortunately, you can’t compare a flat-running AeT test to a steep uphill hiking test.  The AeT test in that plan recommends you do your test hiking steeply on a treadmill since your goal is mountaineering.   Be that as it may, let’s get you stored out.  Do the uphill hiking AnT test with no pack weight.  It can be outside or on a steep treadmill.

If possible shift at least some of your Z2 aerobic base training to hiking uphill.

I hope this gets to you in time for your test this week.

Sorry, we have been slammed.
Scott

• This reply was modified 1 week, 3 days ago by Scott Johnston.

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