TRAINING

In many instances, attempting an expedition without the proper training and nutrition plan will result in serious injury or death. Training well is an important safety measure in accomplishing any expedition. Expeditions will be easier to accomplish and more enjoyable with correct training. Insufficient training is a threat to success.

In this section, I provide information on the following:

• Basics of endurance training
• Strength work for expedition fitness
• Tests used to determine your overall fitness and identify performance gaps
• Nutrition strategies for training and accomplishing hard goals