{"id":2414,"date":"2012-04-11T09:51:49","date_gmt":"2012-04-11T15:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/?page_id=2414"},"modified":"2012-04-26T09:25:06","modified_gmt":"2012-04-26T15:25:06","slug":"week-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/kilimanjaro-training\/week-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong><a title=\"Kilimanjaro Training\" href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/kilimanjaro-training\/\">Overview<\/a> | <a title=\"Week 2\" href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/kilimanjaro-training\/week-2\/\">Week 2 &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goal for this week:<\/strong> Get off the couch and get going!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>DAY 1 &#8212; Shopping<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Hiking boot for Kilimanjaro\" src=\"http:\/\/s7ondemand1.scene7.com\/is\/image\/MoosejawMB\/10037006x1046648_zm?$product550$\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"249\" \/>To kick off my training program, I went <strong>shopping<\/strong>! I bought a new pair of hiking boots that I will wear on Kilimanjaro, and I want to get them broken in beforehand. Plus I bought a pair of running shoes because I plan to do a lot of running, walking, and bike riding in my training program.<\/p>\n<p>For Kilimanjaro, I like a mid-high, waterproof <strong>hiking boot<\/strong> that isn&#8217;t too heavy. I tried on many boots in the store, and made sure I walked up and down hills to make sure they didn&#8217;t kill my toes. The good outdoor stores will have these. I also bought some medium weight socks and sock liners and tested them with the boots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Salomon running shoe\" src=\"http:\/\/s7ondemand1.scene7.com\/is\/image\/MoosejawMB\/10171193x1064366_zm?$product550$\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/>The <strong>running shoe<\/strong> I bought was a Salomon because I have owned them before, and I really like their lacing system &#8212; easy to take shoes off and on while traveling. I also bought a nice bright pair so that I would feel good running in them!<\/p>\n<p>I took both pairs home and walked around the block a few times to make sure I didn&#8217;t have buyers remorse.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking to buy online, check out Moosejaw for good selection and pricing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-2558039-10636959?sid=2144632\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Buy Kilimanjaro gear at Moosejaw\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yceml.net\/0671\/10636959-4.gif?resize=120%2C90\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Shopping<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 1 hour<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance:<\/strong> n\/a<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevation Gain:<\/strong> n\/a<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notes:<\/strong> Great fun, but not very aerobic \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>DAY 2 &#8212; Hike to Royal Arch<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Hiking past the Boulder Flatirons to Royal Arch\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7140\/6921865712_742e7b4165_m.jpg?resize=240%2C179\" alt=\"Hiking past the Boulder Flatirons to Royal Arch\" width=\"240\" height=\"179\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiking past the Boulder Flatirons to Royal Arch<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It is a beautiful, warm, sunny weekend day, so I decided to do a hike in Boulder called the Royal Arch trail. I recorded it on my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.everytrail.com\/view_trip.php?trip_id=1521743\">iPhone EveryTrail app<\/a> to determine the length and elevation gain. On the steep sections, I was huffing and puffing while the people behind me where have a long-winded conversation. I have a long way to go!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Hiking<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 1.5 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 3.1 miles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevation Gain:<\/strong> 3250 feet<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notes:<\/strong> Beautiful day!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>DAY 3 &#8212; Slide Show<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Today I am presenting a slide show at the Changes in Latitude Travel Store, so all my exercise time has been consumed by that. I did ride my bike to work, but I only live about a mile away, so it doesn&#8217;t really count. I&#8217;ll try again tomorrow!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Day 5 &#8212; Trail run at Boulder Valley Ranch<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I am recovering from a cold, so I was not too excited about jumping into running right away, but I think I am finally recovered, so no more excuses. I ran the dirt trails at nearby Boulder Valley Ranch. It was sunny when I started, but it quickly became dark and stormy. If I had stared any later, I would have gotten weathered out!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.everytrail.com\/view_trip.php?trip_id=1526949\">Boulder Valley Ranch &#8212; usual loop at EveryTrail<\/a><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.everytrail.com\/iframe2.php?trip_id=1526949&amp;width=400&amp;height=300\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Running<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 53 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 4.1 miles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevation Gain:<\/strong> 2350 feet<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notes:<\/strong> Downhills are easy, uphills are hard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Day 7 &#8212; Road run around the neighborhood<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I have a loop on roads that I can do right from my house. It&#8217;s easy and quick since I don&#8217;t have to drive anywhere. I started running a variation of this run almost 15 years ago when I coincidentally lived on the far corner of the same loop. It rained last night, so everything was so crisp and clean, and the lilacs are in full fragrance!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Running<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 50 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 4.3 miles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevation Gain:<\/strong> 2880 feet<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notes:<\/strong> Sunday morning is the perfect time to do this run &#8212; no traffic!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview | Week 2 &gt;&gt; Goal for this week: Get off the couch and get going! DAY 1 &#8212; Shopping To kick off my training program, I went shopping! 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