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6.5 mile hike on the trails with my wife and Tiny E, pretty good climb on this loop- this was Tiny E's longest outing to date

How old is Tiny E?

Eight months- I think he's done growing; when we got in November he was 2# 2 oz, he's now 9# 8 oz, the last couple of times I've weighed him he's been about the same

A pup! So you are building stamina in a young dog. That's awesome!

Didn't realize he was so tiny. Our little dog, Nicky, is a Maltese/poodle @ about 15 lbs. Chloe is about 30. I'm done with big dogs. I love the portability of the little ones if nothing else. Our late Lab, Lucy, was a big PITA to take anywhere.

Yup- pretty young yet. We had labs for years (and years), just don't bird hunt much anymore (save popping a mtn grouse w/ a handgun). Our last (late) dog was a pitbull we "inherited" from my oldest daughter- a svelte 70 lbs Really good temperament, but yeah big and a pita to travel with.

52 or 92 degrees? that made the choice pretty easy- got up at 4:30 w/ headlamp and got in 4.5 miles (had a couple of close calls :))

Cardio today, 40 minutes of intervals on a stationary bike.

Does that bother the bad ankle?

Hoping for a ride later today; running around chasing future $$ at the moment so... we'll see.

No, not really.

Saturday/Sunday: "Wild Turkey" Sporting clay tournament. Rode around in a golf cart a good bit, walked a little, ate well and drank some Wild Turkey. Some being a little of everything they make.

Today: Treadmill intervals:35min
3x5: squats, deadlift, bench. Added some arm and core "stuff" at the end.

Took Merlo for an easy 2.5mile hike.

How many bottles?

Merlot isn't all that fond of bourbon. He prefers his water straight.

A canine of refined tastes, as it were.

How'd he end up with you?

He is addicted to all the ear rubs he gets from the girls.

Well hell, so am I!

Wait... are we talking PT again?

27 mile ride w/ rheutard buddy, who, might I add is <bleeping> symptom-free! Booyay!

Somehow, instead of being a young man, I'm 61 now, but still at it. All these photos are recent. I ride, hike, lift, and simply enjoy a very physical life. It helps. The only thing I've given up is running. It simply hurts to much, and I limp for days afterwards. So, I don't run. Everything else is fair game:





I'm the guy on the mountain bike, trying to keep up with the skinny biker-types on their road bikes. It doesn't work out real well, but I get a good workout!


I ride a road bike too. That's a LOT faster & easier!


Hiking last winter with two old friends. I'm the guy on the right. Snowshoes and cross-country skis open the wilderness in the winter.


Summer hiking the Cascades with my son:


I keep using my body. Feeding it well. Recovering from injuries and just keep on trucking. Am I as fast as I was 40 years ago? Heck no! Am I still in the game? YES! Loving life.

Stay fit. Semper Fi.

Guy

My latest hunt, about a month ago, above the Arctic Circle. Being fit helped a lot!

Guy

Awesome pics, Guy!

that's a dandy bear!