Mount Kinabalu Challenge August 2009

6 Months before the climb

aerobic activities three times a week for 30 minutes
strength activities three times a week
recreational activity one time a week
rest one day a week

5 Months before the climb

aerobic activities three times a week for 40 minutes
add a hill climbing activity one time a week
strength activities three times a week
recreational activity one time a week
rest one day a week

4 Months before the climb
aerobic activities three times a week for 45 minutes
hill climbing activity two times a week
strength activities four times a week
recreational activity one time a week
rest one day a week

3 Months before the climb
aerobic activities three times a week for 45 minutes
hill climbing two times a week
anaerobic activity one time a week
strength activities four times a week
recreational activity one time a week
rest one day a week

2 Months before the climb
aerobic activities four times a week for 50 minutes
hill climbing two times a week
anaerobic activity one time a week
strength activities four times a week
recreational activity one time a week
rest one day a week

1 Months before the climb
aerobic activities four times a week for 60 minutes
hill climbing two times a week
anaerobic activity two times a week
strength activities four times a week
recreational activity one time a week
rest one day a week

Questions:

1. What do the terms aerobic and anaerobic mean?
2. Why do you think it is important to have such a variety of training activities?
3. Create an element of Fun into the training program. Include the activity that will be done and the time the activity will last.