Hi Everyone,
I was hoping to get some feedback to see if I am on track to complete Pikes Peak Ascent in August. To be clear, my goal is simply to complete the ascent before the 6:30 cutoff. I have no time goal. A bit of background - I completed the half marathon qualifier in 1:48 (8:18 pace) in February in Minchigan. Since that time, I have adopted the following training regimen:
-2 days per week of 45-minutes @ 15% incline, alternating between 4.0 mph (light run) and 3.0 mph (walk)
-1 days per week of 90 minutes of the Pikes simulation
I just had a baby and training time is a bit sparse. I plan to increase the two days to 60 minutes as I approach the race. I also plan to up the simulation until I am completing the entire simulation each week. I also have begun taking high altitude training pills.
So, my question is whether this plan seems like it is enough for me to complete the ascent in the allotted time frame.
Thanks.