Mountain Climb Simulator

Workout - Mountain Climb Simulator

• 10min @ 6'30''/km
• 10min @ 5'00''/km
• 10min @ 5'00''/km
• 10min @ 5'30''/km
• 10min @ 6'30''/km

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Intro: Vo2maxProductions dropped Training For UTMB 2022: Episode 3 Travel to Verbier Race, and it’s worth your time. This breakdown covers the main takeaways so you can test the workout as soon as today. Watch the full video for the complete context.

Key Points:

• Sage builds in a treadmill tempo workout designed to mimic uphill climbing: three consecutive 10‑minute blocks with progressively steeper inclines.
• Heart‑rate targets hover around 150 bpm, keeping you in that upper‑threshold effort band.
• UTMB race readiness demands attention to altitude, steep terrain, and logistics like trekking poles, hydration, and electrolyte strategy.
• Practical guidance: track your HR, salt load before the effort, drill with poles, and rehearse your fueling plan well ahead of race day.

Workout Example:

Treadmill Tempo – 30 min total (3 × 10 min)
1️⃣ 0‑5 % grade – 8.8 mph (≈ 14 km/h) – keep HR ~150
2️⃣ 10 % grade – 6.8 mph (≈ 11 km/h) – HR ~150
3️⃣ 15 % grade – 5.4 mph (≈ 9 km/h) – HR ~150

Perform this indoors on a treadmill or outside on natural terrain, scaling the gradients and speeds to match your own ability. Wear a heart‑rate monitor throughout and aim to sustain around 150 bpm.

Closing Note: Take this tempo climb session for a spin, scale the inclines and paces to your fitness level, and save it to your Pacing app. The repetition will build strength for those brutal UTMB ascents and shore up your race‑day confidence. Stay consistent and own those mountains! 🚀

References

• Training For UTMB 2022: Episode 3 Travel to Verbier Race | SAGE CANADAY Running VLOG - YouTube (YouTube Video)