https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/members-3/Fordy/activity/ Activity feed for Fordy. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:01:05 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v=12.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 4f60f07fd4c6e3a7e421ad8338e1748b https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/training-in-melbourne/page/2/#post-106284 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:27:05 +1000 I haven't timed my walks at Glasgow but would think your times are pretty good. I was doing my training at 5-6 km per hour including hills and was advised by a repeat Kokoda trekker to slow it considerably and add distance. We did max distances of about 22km and hill sessions as often as possible. Out trek leader said most people needed more…[Read more]

]]> d21a5d48a906e93af47ae9edf9f0fabe https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/training-in-melbourne/page/2/#post-106282 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:00:46 +1000 Yeah the climbs are continuous and at times seem never ending. The pace would be far slower than what you would be doing on the Glasgow in terms of 3 repeats in two hours. If I was you I'd try going a bit slower and try doing a 4th repeat.

]]> 06b803c18bb1ea67a392a8e252aa3ba2 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/training-in-melbourne/page/2/#post-106280 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 11:39:39 +1000 If you are doing 3 repeats of the Glasgow track comfortably then your training preparations are going really well. it's always difficult to replicate a 2 hour continuous climb on shorter tracks but hitting shorter climbs and doing it at a good pace like it looks like you are is ideal.

]]> d00f4b1edaba738228d2e65917c02b98 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/training-in-melbourne/#post-106277 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:48:45 +1000 I found that Mt Donna Buang to be the best track if you are after a long session but you can't go past a couple of climbs of the Glasgow track in the Dandenongs. It's relatively short but you won't find a steeper or more uneven track.

]]> e5bfe615dec7fc9154346c39dcac4d34 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/training-in-melbourne/#post-106241 Mon, 28 May 2012 14:33:38 +1000 Yeah it is part of that trail. There are 6 sections to it. If you check out http://www.railtrails.org.au it has all the info you need, directions, descriptions etc.

]]> f80a4265697c9c30ebff6dc3edc88f7c https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/which-tour-operator/page/2/#post-106156 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:04:03 +1000 Gday mate, with 12 months til your trek I would get your quads and hammies as strong as possible as it greatly reduces strain on knees. You could also consider daily glucosamine and if you are still unsure take a knee brave with you.

]]> d679c93b644b14f6c367c2a40fb55515 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/survey-for-trekking-the-kokoda-trail/#post-106154 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:59:14 +1000 G'day amyj,As someone from an exercise science background the key to a training program for kokoda initially is increasing cardio fitness, core strength, leg & upper body strength, flexibility etc by any means the participant enjoys and will regularly do. As the trek approaches prob last 3 months the training should be as sport specific as…[Read more]

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