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Yea, there is that.

Addition: The one girl could do it today and go out at night. Dang youts.

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They are both much brighter than average. Perhaps I should start out trying to make them believe in tha Easter Bunny? Since they are only in their middle 20’s....na, probably won’t work.

5 miles on backcountry skis with my wife and Tiny Elvis- happy to report Tiny E appears to be 100%; he did cause a "good" head plant- standing right in the middle of the trail staring at me roaring downhill and not moving, so I dove off into the deep powder and face planted

One hour on the incline treadmill today.

Miserable stuff.

-Jake

9-ish mile backcountry ski on a crisp winter day.

6+ mile hike, still some significant snow up in the CR! Pretty day though.

Strength this AM - squats, press, DL, LTE and thru in a set of pushemups for good measure. With basketball essentially over for youngest there's no excuse for not getting on the dreadmill tonight (or maybe get the snowshoes on).

Tiny Elvis and I got our hill workout done- 4 miles, 1200' in the first two miles (and some post holing for good measure!)

Good job Tiny E!

Got my MTB! 2018 Specialized Chisel Comp, guy didn't even wear the nubbies off the tires, basically brand new. Air shocks up front, hydraulic discs, 29" tires... "this is not your mountain bike from the 80's!"

Also.... "Chisel"? For a bike? Weird name.

^ very nice!

Mike,
Looking pretty stylish with that ruff!
Windcheater?
Also what length are your Hok’s?

It's nice enough! Very light, good components. You get a lot more bike for the $$ in a hardtail and for my non-technical use a rear shock would be fluff anyway. Should greatly extend my cycling, both in terms of seasons, and in reach. BOOM!

Have been doing a lot of snowshoe hiking with my dog & my buddies the past month or so. Snow really hit the northwest hard this past month and we've enjoyed the heck out of it:

Got an hour on the dreadmill last night - pack, boots and 6-10% incline. Planned to run on it this morning slept poorly so bagged it.

Speaking of mtn bikes, I'm looking at buying a new one. Gave my old one to my oldest son. Looking at the Fuji Nevada 1.7, Trek Marlin 6 or 7, Giant Talon, and Diamondback Overdrive. Not looking at single crank since I'm doing mostly logging roads or easy trails, nothing technical. Any thoughts on these?

Ed- yup, Windcheater- they've been out of ruffs for a long time, got an email they were back in- so pulled the pin on the jacket and ruff (the coyotes are coming from Montana iirc)

the Hoks are 145's; I originally got 125's and then someone on bpl sent me a message about 145's- sweet enough deal that I couldn't say no, now the wife is using the 125's. The 145's are still plenty maneuverable and provide a little more flotation

Mike

@cascade nice pic of the rams!

Elliptical: 10minutes
Stairmaster: 10minutes
Weights: 40minutes

Apple watch said 6.2miles with Merlot on the trial with one monster 1mile hill.

MtWarden: Those LaSportiva trial shoes have some serious stick. Nice toe box and tight enough around the middle to keep your toes from jamming into the front on the downhills. Appreciate the recommendation.



If any are interested in them they size out small. I had to go up 1full size.

It's been a good winter to have a fur ruff!

@battue- they do run small, mine are a 1/2 size up from other trail runners- which are probably 1/2 up from a dress shoe- glad they are working out thus far

@Ed- most definitely!!!

4 miles w/ Tiny E on snow packed trails

Well this past Sunday's gym time was an hour of shoveling snow away from the house, then 30 minutes brooming snow off the decks, then 2hrs 15 minutes on the 20" snowblower and then 1 hour and 45 minutes on the atv/plow. Yup - got my core, cardio and arm strength workout done and didn't even leave the property.