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Some people would be content to just make the drive and see their grandkids.

Can you imagine?

the Bob Marshall Open is only 5 weeks out!

That's a climb and mud probably made it sporty.

My kid persuaded me to try yoga once, at the end of the class the instructor had us all lay down and close our eyes, then she touched me on the south end of my belly. Afterwards I asked my kid if she got touched and where. Turns out I got the special treatment with her helping me locate one of my chakras.

Plucking mud was over my ankles in some areas . Thank God for gaiters.

Im 56 now and my body is pretty beat up multiple operations and metal replacements.

I’ve always incorporated stretching in my work outs my entire life . took a few yoga classes last year with a lady friend and was a bit embarrassing as I always was pretty athletic. The 60 year lady I instructor was giving me good natured schit during the class and was kicking my ass. Lol good to be humiliated at times for motivation.

Kind of an eye opener, anyways I basically do the 30 min routine and throw in a few hip and shoulder mobility exercises., core work. Really helps with mobility, balance ( both of which have greatly declined in my 50’s) and post workout soreness.

Anything to keep me chasing elk , trout , grouse and deer in the mountains.

Easy hour mountain biking today and some goblet squats and swings with kettle bell. Great lung workout with low joint stress.


Tomorrow a day of downhill skiing . 3 years ago my orthopedic surgeon said I would need a cane to walk the rest of my life and have bad limp. Plug him. Guys and gals have overcome much worse than I have.

Full day workin' the firewood. Cutting, moving, some splitting. Felt good to HIT something with a BFH! Very GoT.

ETA: took the boat walleye fishing yesterday, got skunked. Not a workout.

Let me step in and translate Jeff's "dear diary" entry:


Woke up in empty house. Everyone else working. Not me.

Smoked bowl. Stayed in pajamas until noon.

Ate. Smoked bowl.

Realized afternoon was coming along. Showered. Got dressed. Pretended to be busy as family comes up driveway.

Lied about my day.


PS-I still suck at fishing.

Fairly accurate,

Just add binge watching of liberal news TV,

and a bag of Cheesy Puffs.

We're the same age and similar condition. Probably pretty much the same for most on here, none of us are ready to concede. I've never stretched much but I really need to add that to my routine.


Yesterday was another day on the bike with 15 miles in the mountains and 8 miles pedaling with my wife in the hills around home after work.

A foam roller helps too, if you get one that's not too soft and have someoen who knows how to use it show you a few techniques.

Most people are amazed to discover what five minutes of downward dog per day can do to un-fugk things.

But yoga overall, is gay. And stupid. And gay.

Learn the basic stretches and skip the cult.

1/2 day firewood, mostly splitting with a maul.

Boy Jeff.

Save some forest for the rest of us will ya?

Now you did it. At least 100 readers will be you tubing and trying the downward dog.

(The Orthopedic Docs on here may be getting some extra rotator cuff walk-ins)

I could never get through a yoga class. I've been twice and both times women of all ages kept interrupting and asking me to "adjust them."

Ya and then you had to go and say "adjust this", which is why they wouldn't let you get through an entire class.

a wee bit sore today, 20 mile out and back bagging Stuart Peak, we hit big snow at ~ 4 miles in and were on snowshoes all the way to the top. Drizzle or rain the entire way, so we missed the gorgeous views you’d normally get.

an honest 8’ of snow up high

I would never say that, it would just encourage them as if they need it.

Careful now, or mtwarden is going to make our epic exploits in the gym look inconsequential.

Snowshoes, can you imagine??

1/2 day firewood, brutal day of splitting and dragging and lifting, full-body whipped

What's the other half consist of?