1,000 foot challenge – climb as fast as you can until you reach 1,000 feet. Moderately aggressive RPE 7-8
As you continue to train the various energy systems, your VO2 max will improve allowing you to cover more vertical feet in less time. This 1000 foot challenge is great to periodically add into your routine not only to challenge yourself with a difficult workout, but also evaluate your training progress. Depending on your fitness level, this challenge will take between 5 – 8 minutes.
Goal: 1,000 feet for time
- 5 min easy warm up @ RPE 2
- 5-9 min moderate-high @ RPE 7-8
How many minutes did it take to hit 1,000 feet? We want to know! Post it and tag it #1000footsprint @versaclimber!
Last week I did 1000 feet in 4:54.
Felt like I was about to die immediately after getting off the machine.
4:54
Going for 3:59 mins 1000 ft.
Euphoria and pain at the same time.
4:07 minutes my best time
March 15, 2020 I finally climbed 1000ft 3:57 minus Not bad for senior coach
Great time! Would love to know what resistances your using! That’s 250ft per minute very impressive!
I believe Skip prefers the “fixed” resistance models SMA; the models that have
no resistance w/no pump attached.
VersaClimber
May 2022 Best Times for 1000ft on Versa Climber (ALX) 3:27, 3:30, 3:33 and 3:41 @ Killer B Fitness.😃
I’m trying to get 1,000 in 5mins or less. So far, I can get 931 feet in 5mins. Still working on it. “I think I can, I think I can…”
The times above are inspiring. I tried for the first time on my old climber and got 7:05 nearly killing myself in the process. This will now be a regular workout to beat my poor time.
35 y/o female 5280 feet (1 mile) in 38:57.