Working Hard

At 55 years old, the limiting factor in fitness is avoiding injury! A minor tweak here and there can lead to several days of inactivity, so my fitness regime is built around staying healthy. My intensity level is the level just below the "getting hurt" level.

Getting ready for Colorado will be a little less intense than what I'll need in the Himalaya. Here is what I'm doing currently:

Volume 8-10 hrs/week
2 days/week HIIT: HR Zone 4+
4 days/week Endurance + Strength: HR Zone 2-3

Day 1: Rest - walk/core workout 1.5 hrs.
Day 2: Gym Class "crossfit light" HIIT .75 hr.
Day 3: Zone 2-3 Stairmaster 1.5 hrs.
Day 4: Hill workout w/60# pack wt. 1.5 hrs.
Day 5: Gym Class Steamline Crossfit/Spin/TRX 2 hrs.
Day 5: Zone 1-2 Hike w/60# pack 5mi 1.75 hrs
Day 7: Zone 2-3 Swim/Stairmaster 1.5 hrs.