Whitney 2016 - Training starts soon (10 spots open)

It's that time again and a Whitney permit has been confirmed.

Training will start end of April with 6 training hikes.  The one day summit date is Thursday, September 8th  with 10 spots available.

Here are the details
MT. WHITNEY TRAINING - PERMIT CONFIRMED

Date: September 8, 2016
Number of spots: 10
Cost per person: $450
Includes; 3 months of training for the event and guide for the Whitney hike. plus..

• 2-night camping at the portal, overnight stay at Dow Villas, and enjoy a warm meal after the summit.
• One day summit permit!
• Lots of good memories, new friends, and a sense of true accomplishment

$100 deposit to hold your spot.  The balance is due by May 30th.

If you are interested in training but not wanting to do the Whitney summit, please email at mtnbikechi@gmail.com and you will added to the training hike invite list.

It's going to be a great summer with fun surprises!!!
chi

My first summit to Whitney back in 1998

Get your Whitney permit!!! time is ticking

If you are looking to get a permit to hike Whitney, you have about a week left to submit your online application for the lottery.

Who: you and up to 14 of your favorite friends.
What: 1-day or multiple day permit must apply.
When: submit your application by March 15, 2016...11:59 pm Eastern Time!!!  You need a permit if you plan to climb Mt. Whitney in the summer and fall.
Where: go to www.recreation.gov and search Mt. Whitney...make sure you select the permit and not the camp site.
Cost: $6 per application.

You will know if you get a permit or not on March 24th.

Once you get your permit...next step is reserve your campsite and lodging for after the hike (do this immediately).

no time like the present :)
Chi

The Power of Strength Training

The two single most reasons people don't strength train -- time and not knowing what to do.  I get it...you get off your bike and rush to work or to your family.  The days blur together and your main focus is when you are going to get your next ride (enter YOUR sport here) in.  Time is valuable with the holidays and all the obligations that come with this time of the year.

The benefits of strength training are numerous -ranging from strengthening your bones and to helping you lose body fat. For those who take their sport seriously/competitively, it will make you stronger and faster.  It increases your body's ability to buffer lactic acid, helps with balance, increases power output, trims you down, and improves muscular strength and endurance.  Whether you are running, surfing, playing tennis, volleyball, or mountain biking :) you will get faster, stronger, and also prevent overuse injuries.  not bad..eh?

you in?

This is what you need:

1. Timer (interval timer app works well)

2. Clear out some space

3. Good music 

4. List of exercises below

Here's a quick workout you can do at home without any equipment. 

20- min Quick Home Workout

30 seconds hard / 10 sec recovery - repeat 3-5 times

(How hard - on a scale from 1-10 where 10 is "all out" be at a level 8)

1.  Push-ups 

2. Side plank

3. Crunches with legs up

4. Bicycle crunches 

5. Supermans

6. Alternating forward lunge and reach down on the lunge part

I attempted to make a little video of the above mentioned exercises -  I labeled it Level 1 because there will be more workouts to come. http://youtu.be/EPm04x1JRuw. 

Happy Holidays!

Chi