Too big
(around 165-175lbs, post baby)
Yeah. This is what happens when I took too much time off from climbing and getting outdoors. This is just fat.
Too skinny
(around 120-125lbs, post expedition)
This is what I usually look like after a big climb. The altitude, elements, and hard work tends to take a lot out of you. This is also what happens when I don’t eat enough (or eat enough of the right foods). This is what I call skinny fat.
Too funny
... he he he ... sorry ... I digress ... blame it on Ali G :)
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| 4/2011 | 5/2011 | 7/2011 |
Getting there
(around 130-135lbs, early training)
Re-setting and building baseline for body weight strength, endurance, and recovery. Getting myself mentally disciplined for the tough road of training ahead. I’ll spend time detoxing my body, putting weight back on, more more efficiently, and breaking bad habits (there are many!). I’m not quite there, but it’s a good start. The photo of me in the red top on the far right was taken today.
Just right
(around 150-155, pre-expedition)
Last 3-5 months before the expedition. I have the muscle weight and a good layer of fat for those long, hard climbing days. I can usually lift a lot more, can maintain heavy work capacity for longer periods, and recover more efficiently. Diet is super strict, calories are really high (4000-4500cal per day), and there’s no room or inclination for food cheating. These aren’t the most accurate photos of me pre-expedition, but they’re the closest ones I could find.
Denali 2010 Team
Matt (220), Me (155), Jetze (235), Matt (210), Dustin (210), Mark (215)
Laurens (220), Franz (230)
Pack weights: 55lbs
Sled Weight: 80lbs
For Denali 2012, it’ll just be Matt and Me... with an estimated 25-30% increase in weight because we don’t have a larger team to spread out the burden of group gear.
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