Re: Firefit - Firefighters Combat Challenge

[Guest guest]

Thanks all for the great advice.

I will put this training tips into action immediately.

Does anyone think that some training could be detrimental to our goal?

Such as long distance running. I few of us - recently developed an

interest in running hoping that we may even enter a half marathon

this summer, then a full marathon next summer. Any thoughts, or can we

continue?

Thank you,

Dubé

Cochrane Alberta

Canada

>

> <<<Hello,

>

> I have been reading several topics posted on this

> site. Congrats, I am very impressed at the level of

> experience in the messages.

>

> I am a Firefighter from a town just west of Calgary

> Alberta Canada. Last year, our department entered its

> first Combat Challenge. (See link for challenge

> description). The team was pleased with the overall

> results. We set goals to complete the challenge in

> less than 4 minutes (individually). My final time was

> a surprising 2:32.

>

> The team had only trained for a few months prior to

> the event, leaving us feeling under prepared once we

> started the simulating the course. The realization

> soon 'kicked-in' that it was much more difficult to

> complete then we had imagined. We should have started

> our training sooner.

>

> Now at present, we are all training at our own

> interest levels. (Meaning-we all do what we want). I

> am interested in gathering some information to

> increase the chances for our team to be successful.

> Could time be better spent on more specific exercises?

> If so, which?

>

> Here is a link to the event

>

> http://www.firefit.com/>>>>

>

[Guest guest]

" jd50station " wrote:

> Does anyone think that some training could be detrimental to our

goal? Such as long distance running. I few of us - recently developed

an interest in running hoping that we may even enter a half marathon

this summer, then a full marathon next summer. Any thoughts, or can we

continue?>

¤¤¤¤The firefit competition and a half or full marathon are two very

different events, essentially at opposite ends of the spectrum. Now

this does not mean you can not do both, but to EXCELL and acheive

elite performance it is best to pick one or the other, unless they

have opposing seasons (meaning marathon in summer, Firefit in winter

which gives you about 5-6 months prep for each event). This is why

you will probably never see a world class distance runner also being a

world class powerlifter or OL.

Now, distance running can still be used as part of a training cycle

but if your goal is elite or maximum performance in the firefit then I

would limit the amount you do and focus on other types of training

that will be more beneficial (as provided in previous posts by some

members).

Be very clear on your goals and objectives.

Good Luck.

Be Well,

Mike Reid

Gothenborg, Sweden &

Winnipeg, Canada