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I kind of thought you would be cutting it close. Hoping it doesn't get any worse.

Probably don't have to tell you, but be careful with your workouts. Hard to do the weights and not stress the shoulder.

I pay close attention to that, I've cut out a few things altogether, cut back on weight with others. I had a cortisone shot 6 weeks ago, that really helped but has mostly worn off. The pain is not as bad as it was before the shot though. I can do things now that I couldn't before the shot. Doc says if I want to, I can get another shot a few weeks before the season.

But yes, I let pain be my guide. Shoulder feels great right now, and I did upper body yesterday evening. That's progress.

10 Min AMRAP (reps)
30 double unders
15 Snatches - 75#

I got in 135 reps. More was possible if I didn't mess up on the double unders. It probably takes me 100 'skips' to get to 30 double unders. The snatches were easy, except that I had no O2 from the DUs...grin.

I went shed hunting, then drank a 12 pack of PBR after..how am I doing ?

Yesterday was

Warmup with snatches.

Circuit 4 times:
Hang Cleans
Front Squats
DB Bench
DB Row
1 minute rest

Circuit 3 times:
Pullups
Dips
Side bends
30 seconds rest

Today is MMA, rest tomorrow.

Now that is my kind of workout! Sub in High Life and it'd be perfect...

Weights for arms and pull-ups. Worked with rubber tubed bands, planks, box step-ups, 12 pound ball throw sit-ups and 40minutes with treadmill intervals.

Harry, I gotta say, if I'm doing that kind of stuff when I'm 70, I'll be a happy man.

After hunting with Harry last fall I would say he is definitely in great shape. Have hunted with guys that were 20 years younger than him and he put them to shame. Don,t know if it is what he does or the fact that he does something but he is in fantastic shape for his age. Trying to talk him into hunting the mountains of West Virginia this fall with me. That would be a pretty good test.

You do just fine yourself on top of being a great guy to roam the wood with.

I used to fish over there (WV) and hunt in western VA, not too far away. I miss those mtns. Went back a few years ago, here are some pics to whet his appetite:








Here's one from the 80's:

I've tasted some of that country and like it more than a little. Ross will not have to twist my arm. But there are some Bird hunting trips planned and I'm not sure about the fit.

Monongahela NF:

From I think three years ago with a couple of the young Bucks that tolerate me.
Admittedly one of there Dads is a best hunting bud.

One of them took this one on that trip.





Then there was the year before:

Holy mackerel!!

The problem is in that area there are veeery few Deer.However, there are some giants in those hills. No shame in coming back in and saying you saw none. Last year work kept me from going and out of three guys they didn't see a Deer in three days.

Seeing two or three in a day is good. Cross paths with a Doe? Stay back and try to stick with her.

Did upper body yeterday.

Nothing but some PT stretching yesterday. Today, morning 3miles hike with Toby and off to work.

LOL, I'm heading out the door to go 3 with myToby, then kicking back later with a couple glasses of good red wine.........

Warmup/Skill:
Rowing form

Workout:
8 rounds for time
100m shuttle run
Row 500m

38:30

With only three rowers and 7 at the class, there was a bit of a log jam at the rowing station. That said, the wait/rest was greatly appreciated after a couple of rounds. Not sure if I would have had a much faster time or not. I tried to keep my row pace under 1:40 (per 500m), but was only able to do that for the first 4-5 rounds. I did keep it under 1:50 for all rounds, but that last one was tough to do so.

I've thought the same thing many times while perusing his posted workouts. Pretty impressive isn't it?

Will

Been hunting that national forest since I was a kid in junior high school. Some great places to hunt and some great scenery.

Hiking around on Cheat or Back Mountain (or a hundred others up there) can get your attention early in the morning on opening day.

Will