Training Recap 2/26 - 3/2

This is a quick recap of this last week's training, which I focused on leg strength and aerobic fitness. Tuesday's exercise was a 40 minute walk at 2.8 mph with a 30 pound backpack, my largest carry to date. On Thursday, I finally felt ready to begin outdoor hiking with inclines. I carried 15 pounds for a total of 1.5 hours. Friday was a long slow walk day wihout a pack. Saturday brought a return of strength training with Bench, Bicep, Military and Tricep sets along with a 20 min treadmill walk at 2.8 mph. Also, I added an exercise designed to mimic the motion of standing with a 60 pound pack. Holding one 30 pound weight in each hand, I rose from a crouching position to full standing position for six reps. Although I had some soreness on Sunday, I felt ready to repeat this exercise on Monday. Sunday was a repeat of Monday with long slow walking.