Ankle Weights for Extra Gravity

I repacked my backpack & strapped on the ankle weights where they belonged - on my ankles. Pack 22kg (1kg discount, big deal...). Weights 2.5kg each.

Managed to survive 10 sets with no loo-break. It was really mental especially the last 20 storeys of the last set. Joanne, Carmen etc were there, so it was good to have some company. Or at least face time occasionally since we all climbed at different timings.

9:39min, 9:26, 10:00, 10:20, 10:37, 10:18, 10:50, 10:41, 11:01, 10:38

It was very different being weighed down by the ankle weights. The idea was to simulate the heavy mountaineering boots we would wear. Each boot was about 1.2++kg. The difference between having those ankle weights on my feet instead of backpack was that they made it heavy to lift the legs up the stairs. So it stressed the muscles more, especially the big groups like quads and hamstrings. There was some stress on the back and hip gluteals too, as they needed to be engaged for balancing a heavy load with every step. It would be more difficult training in BT and I probably would have a lighter pack too.

Joanne suggested reducing the load slightly and going for speed next time. Or to do alternate trainings each time. Sort of like a long run vs interval. Hmmm ok, will try that next week.