by ksolem » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:06 pm
by battledome » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:22 pm
tobe945 wrote:Just wondering what people do out there to recover from alpine climbs?
I find that when I'm out climbing an alpine route in say, Rocky Mountain National Park with a 3-4 mile approach and 1000ft of climbing--be it ice, snow, or rock---that I'm strong on the approach and climb, and a little tired on the descent, but very very worn out the next day. I'm getting out about once a week but even when I was getting out more, I was stronger in the mountains, but didn't recover as well.
What can I do pre-climb, during the climb, or immediately after to enhance recovery? I can't afford to sleep all day if I climb all day the day before--I'm in medical school, so that just won't work!
by Luciano136 » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:59 pm
by CBakwin » Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:23 pm
by Big Benn » Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:50 pm
Bignick wrote:I'm old, I'm slow, I smoked cigarettes for 35 years, I have coronary artery disease, and I can't run more than a couple of hundred feet. I can, however, do a 4000+ hike and climb up to over 11550' and cover 8 to 11 miles distance and not feel like I did anything out of the ordinary the next day. I have done 3000' hikes over 6-7 miles, then later in the day walked 3 miles with my wife.
Pace yourself, drink a lot of water, walk or hike several miles at a time and do it often, preferably up hill. You will get there.
by fatdad » Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:33 pm
mstender wrote:When I lived in California we always used to stop at In-N-Out Burger on the way back.
by fortybelow » Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:48 pm
by Ze » Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:37 am
by Casey Bates » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:45 am
by Ze » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:26 am
Casey Bates wrote:Skim chocolate milk works wonders within the first 30 minutes after you stop moving. Seriously. A nutritionist pointed this out to me a few years ago and I am hooked. It is a great mix of protein and carbs.
by Mark Straub » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:40 am
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