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Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 00:32:30 No.1292484 View View Reply Original Report

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How the fuck do I get better at hiking uphill? I know it's a function of cardiovascular capacity and muscle endurance but this shit never feels any easier. I keep going into a hike thinking I'll improve but within the first 5 seconds of any elevation I am immediately overcome with the most intense feeling of fatigue/exhaustion. It just sucks. How do I make this feeling go away?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 00:35:57 No.1292488 Report

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>>1292484
Just push through it. Don’t stop, set little goals, visualize success, all that shit. It gets a little easier each time. Also just try to walk more when you’re /in/ town.
Want to really improve your hiking endurance?? Get a DUI and get your license taken away!

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 00:39:14 No.1292490 Report

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>>1292484
I love going down to 8000ft, I can run forever at lower altitudes.

you can do what I do and live at the top of a mountain. Then you have incredible endurance when you hike lower stuff.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 00:39:50 No.1292491 Report

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lose weight

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 00:40:54 No.1292492 Report

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>>1292484

I'm glad you've asked this question, anon.

I myself have within the last few months been day hiking on the weekends. I've tacked on 75 miles over the last 3 months; it's not much, but it certainly isn't little just for day trips. I too also struggled with going up steep hills on high grades and suffered until I learned how to properly walk them.

Small steps is the tricks. It's about pacing.

When you take smaller strides going up hill you're not going to use as many muscles as you would if you were taking longer strides. At the same time, you'll be taking more strides you would than if you also take longer strides... however, it will be less taxing on yourself. I only learned this method two hikes ago after becoming determined to find my pace.

Just take smaller steps. It really is that simple.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 00:44:17 No.1292493 Report

Quoted By: >>1293666

just do it, it's an acquired skill, nobody is naturally good at walking up hills

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 00:55:51 No.1292498 Report

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This is a bit like saying "I get tired and sweaty when I go to the gym." Of course you get tired walking up hills, everybody does. If you feel like you aren't good enough at it then just do more of it, that's how you get stronger.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 00:56:16 No.1292499 Report

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Does going nofap improve your endurance?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 01:07:37 No.1292502 Report

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Just practice. I suck slightly less at uphill because I hike a decent hill every day. It sucks, I don't think uphill is ever going to be fun, but I can maintain my normal pace going uphill for quite a ways.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 01:43:38 No.1292509 Report

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>>1292484
Dude hiking up is easy, you just chug your way up like Thomas the engine

Going down is the killer, you actually have to think where to put your feet, and it gets so awkward esp if you have a heavy load. The strain is also a lot more.

I wish they would build a nice straight slope down so we can toboggan down instead of arduously trudging down gnarly curvy paths with roots and loose scree and shit along the way.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 01:48:28 No.1292511 Report

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>>1292509
Hike the NH Whites in the rain.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 01:58:09 No.1292517 Report

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>>1292499
hahaha no.physical exercise does though, if you would be so inclined to try it

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 02:29:21 No.1292526 Report

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>>1292484
Don't hike on your toes unnecessarily.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 05:15:34 No.1292613 Report

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>>1292484
Bring sugary food to your hike for quick energy. Make sure the weight of your backpack is close to your center of mass. If your heart beat is hammering in the back of your head then take a short break until it calms down.

If you are fat then lose weight. But be aware that you won't build muscles while you are losing weight. Losing weight will probably do more for your endurance than building muscles though.

If you are not fat then make sure you eat enough calories, protein in particular. If you want to get stronger then you need more muscle mass and your body will create that muscle mass as long as it has the necessary material and is not in starvation mode.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 07:40:42 No.1292659 Report

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Chew down a snickers bar at the base, wait 5 minutes, then charge full steam up that fucker. Works for me.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 08:04:28 No.1292665 Report

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>>1292492

This anon is correct! If you decrease your step size to infinitely small, you'll be able to walk forever

Anonymous

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Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 10:51:17 No.1292701 Report

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>>1292613
Currently in starvation mode
Feels good, man

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Jun 2018 23:41:13 No.1293109 Report

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>>1292492
>>1292665
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rest_step

>>1292484
Keep practicing and you'll build up endurance

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 01:09:41 No.1293155 Report

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Couch 2 5K program

3 days a week run to build up endurance.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 01:45:43 No.1293172 Report

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>>1292613
>But be aware that you won't build muscles while you are losing weight

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 02:54:51 No.1293233 Report

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>>1292484
Its cardio that's it just Increase your cardiovascular capacity.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 05:35:39 No.1293308 Report

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>>1292484
Do it more

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 06:16:14 No.1293322 Report

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>>1293172
It's true log head

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 06:17:03 No.1293323 Report

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>>1292484
My short manlet legs churn and btfo the lanklets.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 08:00:27 No.1293349 Report

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>>1292484
Start slow, when tired go slower, never stop even if you have to reduce your pace to less than a feet.
You hit walls just like running, you just have to push through them

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 08:19:19 No.1293361 Report

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>>1292509
i feel you there. often uphill is easier to switch your brain off and just grind it out. but sometimes, when it's really steep, you just gotta embrace the suck and dig deep lol

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 08:25:32 No.1293363 Report

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>>1292484
I dont thinks "easy" for anyone, especially if you are heavy. Keep in mind you are lifting 90kg 20cm with evety step

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 21:05:42 No.1293665 Report

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>>1292490
brain damage tho

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 21:06:44 No.1293666 Report

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>>1292493
southeast asians

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 14 Jun 2018 21:08:02 No.1293667 Report

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>>1292659
>>1292613
>Bring sugary food to your hike for quick energy.
Brainletz

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 15 Jun 2018 17:36:03 No.1294266 Report

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>>1293667
>>1292613
This is good advice though, I find it's very easy for me to forget to eat when on a hike. And if you're feeling fatigued and tired, it can often be because of low blood sugar. Grab a handful of sours and you'll be back at it right away

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jun 2018 16:11:18 No.1295634 Report

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What works for me is building up my legs. That meant squats and now the elliptical. I saw huge gains in being able to pull myself up the hill. Cardiovascular exercise is huge too, because altitude. I think that's just running and continuing to hike high.

But seriously, a lower body workout and building up the leg muscles makes all the difference. I think a lot of people with decent fitness think that it'll just come naturally if they push through. Not so. You gotta have the muscles to do it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jun 2018 21:09:51 No.1295827 Report

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>>1293322
no it's not you mong

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jun 2018 21:57:17 No.1295861 Report

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>>1292484
You are probably overheating. Wear white clothing, a really big brimmed hat, drink lots of cold water (balance your electrolytes too), wear an evaporative cooling bandana/neckerchief, wear shorts, and short sleeve shirt. Your shoes should also be white with thin white ankle socks. Actually, wear sandals if you can and keep your shoes for later.

>>1294266
>>1292613
Sugary foods are always the worst advice.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 17 Jun 2018 22:12:06 No.1295876 Report

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>>1295861
>Putting this much effort into keeping cool

Unless you live in the desert doing all this is kinda ridiculous. Also sugary foods are fine in moderation if you're not a fatass

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 18 Jun 2018 08:14:56 No.1296178 Report

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My legs don't get tired. But when the quads start demanding all that blood, my dick shrinks down like a tootsie roll. Or at lest it feels that way. Right as soon as I start going uphill

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 18 Jun 2018 10:09:03 No.1296197 Report

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>>1292499
Yes

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 20 Jun 2018 02:04:44 No.1297407 Report

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Hos do you get big hiking?

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