Training for The Uphill Athlete Scott Johnston New Hunting Podcast

[Teaman1]

How long are your training blocks for zone 2 work. Also, how long are your blocks for focusing on strength or HIIT?

If training zone 2 3 days a week, do they need to be 1.5-2 hour workouts to maximize benefits?

Seems like ideally there would be:
3-4 zone 2 days
1-2 strength days
1-2 muscle endurance days

 

[Teaman1]

And maybe it’s because there’s a variety of ways to do it, but I’m struggling with the muscle endurance and how to do it properly haha……feeling dumb

 

[Truck24hr]

And maybe it’s because there’s a variety of ways to do it, but I’m struggling with the muscle endurance and how to do it properly haha……feeling dumb

Just me, and I may be completely wrong here. Fairly new myself.

I'm trying to get 10 hours a week zone 2, so for me that's 2 hour runs for the most part.

Not sure the difference, but I've heard Scott mention a 1 hour session is better than 2 30 min sessions, and I remember a podcast from Uphill Athlete where they mentioned seeing better results from 2 hr sessions.

I'm doing 2 simple strength training sessions per week also, roughly 35 minutes each.

I'll start on muscular endurance in April

 

[Poser]

And maybe it’s because there’s a variety of ways to do it, but I’m struggling with the muscle endurance and how to do it properly haha……feeling dumb

If you don't need ME this time of year, I'd hold off on that piece as it will develop pretty quickly with a solid aerobic base + strength already in place.

 

[pattimusprime22]

Agreed. You don't need to be doing ME work year round. Just before your hunting season, race, etc.

 

[kad11]

And maybe it’s because there’s a variety of ways to do it, but I’m struggling with the muscle endurance and how to do it properly haha……feeling dumb

I agree with the guys above - it's my understanding that aerobic work and strength training are foundational aspects that should be done year round. Add ME (on top of the aerobic work) 2 months before your hunt.

 

[Teaman1]

Guess I’ll focus on strength and building the aerobic base.
Hoping to be in the best “hunting shape” this season