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might be just speaking to myself I’m not real good about easing back into things after an injury (or operation)

The thing is, I've been walking on an inarticulate ankle for over a year now. The tip-off was when I started having hip problems on that side from limping and favoring the ankle.

Heal-up Smoke. Sounds like it is going to be patience journey.

Stairmaster--20minutes

BP--3x5, 2x2, 1x1, Deadlifts--4x5, Squats-4x5, 1x2, inverted rows-3x10, box jumps-2x10, calf raises--3x10, roll outs--5x20

C2 Rower intervals--30minutes

Tiny Elvis, my wife and I got 2.5 miles in this evening; some pretty cool lighting going on

Smoke,
I thought I saw you at the gym tonight.
I guy sitting in a chair with a cast on his foot and a pair of crutches.
But then I realized he was sitting, watching TV in the men’s locker room. Had it actually been you, you would have chosen a vantage to keep your eyes on the ladies working out.
Heal fast, my friend!

LOL, thanks Ed, hope you're doing well.

Stairmaster--20min

Sit-up wall balls-3x20, 5x20 roll outs, pec dec-4x20-air squats-50-machine curls-3x10.

Just doing some leg lifts on the floor, with an extra 8 lbs on one side. Haven't used the prescribed painkillers for 2 days now which is a plus, ibuprofen and elevation seem to be working.

I found out first-hand what they mean by "opioid crisis." Didn't sh** for 3 days. If I'd had a tape measure with me this morning, I'm confident I would've set a new world record!!

Please tell me you mean length, not circumference?

Of course its length, I'd never wrap my tape measure around that thing.

In an effort to bring this back to topic, I'm slowly getting back into it. Several bike rides earlier in the month then derailed by the bug. This week back at it on bike and treadmill. Did a some weightlifting before my son's soccer game. I'll be sore tomorrow but I knew that would be the case. Getting ready for elk again this fall, drop camp style.

I'm getting ready for elk too, backpack style. Getting off the painkillers post-op and doing those leg lifts were the first two steps in a long road to make that happen. Thanks for making the effort to bring us back on topic. That Jeff_O really gets sidetracked sometimes.

Backpack style is what I want to do next year. Hunting pard isn't into it so it'll probably be solo DIY.

Be sure to think through the logistics of a solo backpack elk hunt if you get one down. Can be daunting! It's stopped me from packing solo into a couple NE Oregon canyons that I know hold elk.

here’s my gym for today- Elkhorn Mountains on snowshoes ~11 miles w/ a ton vert, tough but well worth it

Noice!

You guys have me motivated to get out and get in shape this year. I will be posting soon myself, hopefully.

27 mile hill ride... foam-rolled my IT bands prior, had zero issues on the ride so that was encouraging.

Didn't feel uber-strong, and my buddy was pushing the pace fiercely... hurt.

Saturday I hit the Y and did workout A of SS. Of course I went too heavy too soon after a long layoff.

Sunday - Went on a 4.5 mile hike with local group. Wanted to see how my first rendition of day pack rode and it was good to get out on the trail. Pretty mild in both temp and terrain. Pack setup rode well but may swap out the bag for a little more room/organization. Flung some arrows in the afternoon. Overall a good day.

Today - 30min on bike at a recovery/moderate pace to clear the legs.

MTwarden - talked to a guy on the hike that told me they have an adventure race in the ANF similar to what you do in the Bob. I may try to do the short one this year, we'll see how training and other commitments go.

Scott- not familiar w/ ANF? The guy who started the Bob Open raced the Alaska Wilderness Classic several years and thought why not in the Bob Marshall complex- he’s been organizing it for about 7-8 years now.

Wendler week 5 deadlifts 5/5/5+, overhead press 5/5/5+, weighted lunges 3x50 yards, chins 3x13, core

Mike