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Did 2.5 hour trail hike with around 35 pounds. My not so magnificent glut decided to have a little conversation with me about that. Just a small one and it has presently decided to shut up for the most part.

Lawnmower hmmm. Went out to cut 3 days ago and the starter decided it wasn't in the mood. Currently in the shop getting a complete going over, which it needed anyhow. Best get it back soon or I will sickle out a path and start charging for a yard maze.

Haven't shot rifles for a spell, so grabbed the .22lr and the .300Savage Montana and visited the range. Layoff hasn't hurt the bench grouping all that bad, but the off-hand at 100 left something to be desired.

I'm working on my new NULA 260. Got some good groups dialed in finally, I tried like heck to get 4350 to work but ended up with 4831 for some really nice groups with a couple different bullets, and good speed. Need to go stretch it out this weekend, hope to visit Huntsman22 and clang his steel.

I'll be mowing regularly now, I fired our lawn guy last week. The wife had hired him so she could get it mowed when I travel, he was mowing every other week and I'd mow every other week.

So it rained the day he normally does the lawn, the grass was wet and tall, but he mowed anyway. And decided not to bag the clippings to boot. Looked like somebody mowed hay on my front yard, so I asked him to bag it, he said they don't do that when it's wet, it clogs the mower, and I said so don't mow when it's wet.

I call the owner, young guy, give him the what for, and he basically tells me they need to mow on their schedule, even if it's wet, and discharge the clippings on the lawn.

I told him he could run his business how he saw fit, and not to come back.


I don't mind mowing the grass.

My son and wife argue over who will mow, both want to do it(except the push mowing). My stance is whoever is doing it does it all. Leaves me time to run, ride, or hit the gym.

Run 5K

33:34

Spinner warm-up: 5miles
Chest and back evolution.

Time to pull the trigger.

Addition: Loaded the truck, went back inside to do a couple things and the thunder clap opened the faucet. Rained hard for 2 hours.

Do you count that as part of your workout?

Did lower body/core today. Going out for a walk now.

Well, if I would have shot-didn't because of the downpour-then the recoil of 250 12gauge shells must do something for the neck muscles other than jar your vertebra out of place. But I didn't and I wouldn't have counted it anyway. Too easy. If I was running in the rain I would have.

Squatted 3 x 15 with 225
Cleaned 3 x 6 with 205

Getting there, but need to lose a few pounds and add another 20 lbs to that clean number. Time to start moving the squat weight up.

Those are pretty impressive loads, especially the clean, if you're still "getting there". Well done.

Vek's a "cargo man".

Did 3 miles with the pack this morning.

I got a young hunting partner this year. He has 20 winters and is eager enough that he shouldn't wimp out. While its romantic to take your wife with you, be careful. I am going on two trips. One into a land where you walk in on rocks and alders-the magic kingdom. One into a land of ice and rock-Mordor. Both trips should be awesome.

Jerry- I am going up the West fork again in September, this year. Last year, it was the nastiest, wettest trip up there. My wife hurt her c3 and c4 vertabrae in a stumble and had to have spinal fusion surgery. We had one good day and were under the cathedrals when it cleared up just for an hour.. We just were ready to bust up there when the ram busted us. We saw some small goats but then the weather socked us in and it got really freaky. We had a monster deluge and some of the big boulders the size of dumpsters started rolling. It made it for some real action.

Sincerely,
Thomas

Thomas, you can't know how much I miss having that to prepare for.

It will be waiting for you when you come back. I know that I am trying to keep Gary flying until I retire and can go up to Mt. George. Its really not that long now.
Have a good year.

More chest and back at work and out for a quick jog.

Did a local 5k today. Was third in my age group of 27 guys [ 60-64 ] with a time of 23:16 and a per mile pace of 7:30 . I was completely spent at the end of the race. Trained hard for the last 8 weeks doing intervals on the track and running the local roads. Felt pretty good when I beat 26 of the 33 guys in the 25-29 age group. Think I did ok for a 64 year old.

Front squat 2x12 with 185
Deads 3x5 with 315

Damn right you did. Well done!!!!

Didn't get to the gym today. Did 3 miles with the pack this evening.

Yesterday:
4 rounds for time; 3 min rest between rounds
Pullups X 20
Pushups X 30
Situps X 40
Squats X 50

40:00 min

Today:
Overhead Squat:
15-10-5-1
95#-115#-135#-185#

21-15-9
Overhead Squat 95#
Box Over Burpees

11:16