Kite-skiing 30 Days Across Greenland With A 150-pound Sled

By Rob Shaul, Founder

BLUF: Waylon before the rafting trip, Bodyweight Foundation during it, Willie in November, the Shipboard plan in December-January, then check back in.

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I’m a new subscriber to the MTI site and am prepping for 30 days of kite-skiing across Greenland in May 2019. I’d love advice on which plan is best for me, and how to maximize the resources available to MTI subscribers.

Here are some training considerations:

• Will be kiting and pulling a sled with ~150 pounds.
• Elevation will be steep for 3 days (approaching ice sheet, 30ish degree slope angle), then very gradual elevation increase from 6000ft to 10,000ft over 15 days, then similarly slight downhill to the end.
• I will be rafting the grand canyon for October, then working on ships in Antarctica with very limited time and fitness resources for December and January.
• Current fitness level is moderate: can climb a cascade mountain (Hood/Adams/Helens) “off the couch” at a slightly above average pace and be sore for a day or 2 after. That said, I am just getting back from working in Greenland for a month with no fitness training and moderate activity level and am not feeling strong.

I’d be so grateful for any advice you can offer. Thanks in advance for your help.

ROB

Now before your rafting trip, I’d recommend Waylon from our Country Singer plans. A multimodal plan with a slight strength emphasis.

During your rafting trip, I’d recommend Bodyweight Foundation.

November, move to Willie from the Country Singer Plans – a multi-modal plan with a slight endurance emphasis.

December/January – use our Shipboard Training Plan.

Email back when you return from your shipboard duty in February.

First answered in September 2018. See the original Q&A.

Plan links: Waylon, Bodyweight Foundation Training Plan, Willie and Shipboard Training Plan.

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