6 miles of hills on the dreadmill- worked slowly up to 15 incline and then would go back and forth between 1 (running) for two tenths and 15 (crawling :D) for two tenths of a mile- pretty good hill workout
So yesterday turned into more of a workout than intended, and a very nice day!
Walked 1.5 miles to the gym. Did a pretty serious "total body" weight workout including a lot of leg work: squats, deadlift, straight leg deadlift, leg press, leg extensions, leg curls. Then walked 1.5 miles home, uphill. (no, it wasn't "uphill both ways")
Then two buddies reached out and asked if I'd like to snowshoe with them... Sure! Why not? We hiked 4 miles in the hills.
End of the day, ya, my legs were tired. A good tired.
Hiked 7+ miles on that coast trail we like. Tide was way out and the surf perch weren't biting, or else I was too skeered to wade out far enough. With the tide this low, I had to wade ankle/calf deep until I had like 50 yards of water behind me, granted very SHALLOW water but it felt like a setup for a sneaker wave so I stopped and came in. But look at my Strava track! Goes into the ocean, haha.
What footwear have you found good for a trial hike that involves a lot of up and down hill, along with shuffling along on the flats to make up time? It would be a 34mile hike if my name gets chosen. At the gym today I talked with a lady whose friend did it previously. She lost most of her toenails. Something I would like to avoid.
Cardio in the gym for me, 30 minutes stair machine, 30 on the bike. Got in a little walking this weekend walking around Lake Miramar in San Diego. Fish weren't biting so it was a good day for walking.
What footwear have you found good for a trial hike that involves a lot of up and down hill, along with shuffling along on the flats to make up time? It would be a 34mile hike if my name gets chosen. At the gym today I talked with a lady whose friend did it previously. She lost most of her toenails. Something I would like to avoid.
Lots of mud if the weather turns wet.
Take a peek at the Sportiva Akasha's- they are the heaviest trail runner that La Sportiva makes (but not overly heavy)- they have a good roomy toe box that many La Sportiva models don't, their outsoles are the best- they made their fame in climbing shoes and put together a great sticky compound along with a good aggressive pattern. I've done 3 of the 4 Bob Marshall Opens with the Akasha's (not the same pair :)) and quite a few mountain races as well. I've even worn them a few times in warmer weather elk hunting (with my boots and load pack in my truck)
Changed it up a little yesterday. Instead of upper body one day and lower body the next the trainer I've been using likes to do upper body push and lower body pull exercises one day, and then the opposite the next with core mixed in. So yesterday was upper body push/lower body pull.
Changed it up a little yesterday. Instead of upper body one day and lower body the next the trainer I've been using likes to do upper body push and lower body pull exercises one day, and then the opposite the next with core mixed in. So yesterday was upper body push/lower body pull.
OK, this is my good deed for the day. Now I can get back to serious perving at the gym....