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No need to trade: Rossignol Soul 7's, Solomon Guardian 16 bindings, Scarpa boots and G3 skins. Wanted a setup that I could use at the resort or back country but haven't ventured in the back country yet. Was unemployed and uninsured for a season so not about to risk blowing a knee or worse. Need to get a beacon and take an avi class before I venture out. I love the setup, a little heavy for dedicated at gear but IMHO perfect dual purpose.

My daughter and youngest so both have AT setups, and yes I can practically skin up out of my backyard.

Fphu king beautiful!

You're not that far West from some beautiful country yourself. I learned to appreciate the outdoors from time spent in the Sierras and North Lake Tahoe.

I live in beautiful country.😉

I've been to Fairbanks multiple times...... the ice carving display and moose are something to behold!
Tahoe, sierras are great. The rivers they feed are phenomenal.

But I enjoy Washington and Canada. World class, imho.

I'm getting my passport to make a trip to Tirol. It's a work trip but I want to slide
Down those alps. So I'm gonna do it.

Have you or anybody else been there?

The Sierra's would be great if they weren't in California

That said I can't imagine a better spot in the world than where I live. I can pretty much see or do anything I enjoy at or within 30 minutes of home, ok gotta stretch it a tad past an hour to launch the boat.

😉

Beautiful pics Lott.

My doctor tells me this is all there is to it. I spend too much time on the road, in hotels. Can't wait til I retire Jan 2019 (Lord willing of course)

Same for me. Although the view may differ a tad.

I'm stuck in the valley. ..30 minutes or 2 hours to get
to the mountains or 2-3 to the coast.

I just caught a couple striper off the coast, from the beach, Dillion beach to be exact.
Kept a nice 5 pounder. Let a 10# go and lost a big one.

Fun times!

I work a mostly desk job 12 hour days 14 days straight. Gain weight and feel like crap when I get home. Just walking a few miles a day I feel great at the end of my 2 weeks off and loose all the weight.

https://aasgaardco.com/store/books/the-barbell-prescription

Might consider looking into this if you feel creaky...

Vive la Paradoxe Français !!!!

458, What a great place to live, work sucks but it does pay for that nice gear you have. Equipment has really changed/improved in 10 years.

Vek, Starting Strength and its offshoots really works for me too.

Getting old isn't a journey it is a war.



mike r

Running on a treadmill is harder on me so I save it for specific training issues. The vast majority of my running is outdoors. If you can go 30 minutes on a treadmill you're more than ready for the street. Just like you've been doing, stay patient.

Also, shoes last me maybe 250 miles. I've been wearing Brooks Adrenaline GTS for a number of years and their wear pattern for me has been losing side to side support without making much of a dent in the sole or tread - they start feeling squishy (technical term). One of the skills you acquire is feeling when shoes are going out, but in the meantime it sounds like you have enough time in that your shoes might be due.

I've never minded work, it's the sitting on my ass for extended periods of time that's getting to me.

I started riding my bicycle just a little bit over a year ago and I can attest to how well it works for getting back into shape. Thankfully I was never really out of shape, just needed to tone up and gain a bit more strength. Cycling is good for the core, legs, ect. and its easy on the joints. The only problem I've experienced is on longer rides of 60 or more miles, I have trouble with my right hand going numb and loosing strength in my thumb and forefinger. But other then that, its been a win win for me. I've also hit the free weights a lot in the past 2 years or so and thats been a big help also. And I do yoga once or twice a week to help keep me limbered up and loose. Its a lifestyle choice and I've chosen not to be overweight and out of shape.

For those that have experience, are elliptical machines good?

My knees hurt when I run, so if I want cardio from a machine, it's either a bike or elliptical. My gym has a couple of ellipticals that fit my body well, with regards to stride. Cranking up the resistance for some intervals of higher intensity and lower intensity wears me out in short order and makes my heart pound. The bike pumps up my legs more and just makes me sweat, which isn't bad, but the elliptical seems like more full-body work is going on. It can be made rather tough.....

Excellent book, I gave my Dad a copy for his birthday.

Me too, amigo.