Mt. Kilimanjaro Training
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Altitude vs. Repetition
Tons of people ask me for advice on climbing Kilimanjaro. Common questions are: What altitude should I do my training hikes? Do you think I will make it to the top on a six-day Machame climb? How many women make it to the summit?
One question that I received lately was from a woman asking me her training schedule. She was planning a six mile hike at 7,000 ft. She asked if one time would do her any good.
My perspective with training of Kili is that, of course, it’s great to hike at altitudes to see how your body reacts. The …
Date: June 29th, 2006 |
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Kilimanjaro Marathon
If you aren’t interested in climbing Kilimanjaro or want to participate in other events on the mountain, here are two very interesting training events.
The first one is the Kilimanjaro Marathon, which takes every place in February. I think this is the fourth year of the event, and each year, it gets bigger with more international runners. While many foreigners come to participate in the event, there are also many Kenya and Tanzanians who run in the event too. This is a great way to run through the countryside of Tanzania, seeing little villages, and amazing views of Kilimanjaro.
Date: October 12th, 2005 |
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IMAX Kilimanjaro Movie
Orginally presented by IMAX theaters, this is a trekking movie about climbing Africa’s highest mountain, the fabled Kilimanjaro. If you are thinking of, or planning to, climb Kili and want some serious inspiration, maybe consider buying this Kilimanjaro video, To the Roof of Africa
Date: October 25th, 2005 |
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Training
The training program in Backpacker magazine is a great reference for two months out from your Kilimanjaro trip. If you check out the article, it will explain that the body can not adapt quick enough if you wait until a month or two before attempting a challenging athletic endeavor, to start getting in shape.
For example, it takes about four months of training to be able to finish a marathon. Most people that try to run one without proper training, never make it to the finish line. This is mainly do to overuse injuries (or just not being …
Date: August 15th, 2005 |
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