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Thanks Ribka. I do a couple of different ankle stabilizing exercises now. The problem is, they're getting so painful that I can't do them sometimes.

"Cindy" as many rounds in 20 minutes of 15 bodyweight squats, 10 pushups, 5 pullups- I petered out towards the end with the pullups, but managed 15 rounds

Cindy??? Sounds more like a "Gladys" or "Bertha."

definitely felt more like Bertha

Pull-ups are a be-atch. I'm always half surprised nothing asplodes when I do them <grin>.

Walked 4+ miles with Cyn. The PF foot doesn't feel 100% but, knock on wood, so far it's holding up. Loving both pairs of Salomon's.

SP- if you get 10-Barrel Brewing products down there, try the Joe IPA...

Visiting grandkids in Missoula and got a great 8-ish mile run in with a buddy in the Blue Mountain area, nice conversational pace, but still managed to get 2000' of gain

my recovery from the Bob Open this year is well ahead of past years

Nice, that's a good sign!

4 miles with the missus today. Can't my PF foot is discomfort-free... but it's holding up.

another 8-ish on the trails, close to 2000' gain

Wife and did a 4-miler with a lot of steep stuff. She's had a bum knee all winter, but she's doing a week plus pack trip on the John Muir Trail (JMT) in July so it's time to push it and see what happens... she tried out her new Osprey ultralight pack, too.

Old growth Doug fir. As you can see, SP, I'm carrying a couple IPA's too....... around my belly.



The dogs had fun. Couldn't get a pic of Nicky but Chloe wanted to show off her new haircut:



Speaking of hairy things, this is a tree trunk. It's just crazy mossy on my planet!

JMT is on my to do list, she should have fun

Did a "mere" 4 mile hike yesterday with my daughter. 1000' of climb, but this trail is called the "River of Rocks" trail. There's a reason.

Probably 2.5-3 miles of that hike, my boots weren't on dirt. All rocks, from the size of an orange to the size of a volkswagen and everything in between. Took a 25lb pack. Definitely need to get more pack time in and see how to settle that Eberlestock so it doesn't fry my traps.

Took a day off today. Gotta get my lifting on track this coming week, but have some rides and runs to get in, and back in the pack for sometime next weekend, probably.

first time in the gym in about three weeks for some strength training- wasn't real pretty

warmup
squats 3x5
bench 3x5
deads 3x5
pullups 3x10
dips 3x20

Didn't get to weights today, but got in a 5 mile run with 500' of climbing. Hills suck.

4.5 mile brisk walk w/wife.

I've seen pics- looks amazing. She's doing it with several girlfriends from work. They are a bit of a walking-wounded crew at this moment; one has been battling PF for over a year, one had a blood clot in her leg about a month ago, and my wife's knee... the joys of getting older, haha... anyway I'm getting my lady up to speed as quickly as we dare press the knee... so far so good.. it was pretty bad all winter (she hurt it working out, she's very into fitness).

Leaving Alaska to visit my mom in Phoenix for about a month. Pretty [bleep].

I was hoping to run some trails but its like 110 degrees there lol, Hopefully ill get a few trips up to flagstaff, or something, Looks like my runs will probably be easy trail runs done at like 5am or earlier. Oh well, Ill build the base some and try out a few pairs of shoes I guess.

Do the Lost Dutchman trail east of town, its a steep one with good views at the top.

Cardio yesterday, lower body today.

glorious evening for a trail run- slight breeze, upper 60's and we just got some good moisture the previous couple of days- great to be alive!!!

7.5 miles w/ nearly 1500' of gain

Didn't have much for time. I have been sick with respiratory infection for about 1 week. BP135X50, 225X 28, 20, 315 X 8, 3sets 355X 4 reps, Hammer strength curls5X90, Lat Pulldowns 5 sets of 10 Reps X 250. Tomorrow I am going to do DL and Squats on Friday.

5.3 miles of pretty flat bike path running last night.

Haven't lifted in way too long. I need to get on that tonight.

Mapping routes for a hike this weekend again.....need more pack time to get that thing sorted out.