Tag: Incline

The Manitou Incline: A Chronicle of Triumph

The beginning of the incline

I did the thing! I finally hiked The Incline and I didn’t kill myself doing it. Solid! It was fun, it was tough, and I finally achieved this goal. When I first decided I was going to do this, I was about 220 lbs. Back then I decided the best way to train for it …

Leg Day: Preparation for the Manitou Incline

Step ups in preparation for the Manitou Incline

Its leg day! Dreaded for many, leg day is actually my favorite day. In fact, I rarely routine at this point except for a leg day. Maybe it’s because I’m comparatively so weak everywhere else. I’ve got tree trunks for legs, and the basal fortitude of an Ent – it only makes sense. This is …