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4 miles on icy trails w/ Tiny E; one of my microspikes finally broke (rubber ripped)- they have roughly 2500 miles on them!!!!!!

4.8 miles & 1300+ elev gain on snowshoes with my buddies Friday. Fun hike:




Couple of days before that the dog and I got lured higher and higher up the ridge by chukar... No birds were harmed, no ammo expended, but it was a good 3+ mile walk.




Guy

^ excellent!

And yesterday was a mellow three mile walk with the dog, along the Columbia River. Saw a raccoon in a tree:

gym this evening, day off for Tiny E

squats 3/3/3+/10 @ 70/80/90/70% of 1RM
bench 3/3/3+/10 @ 70/80/90/70% of 1RM
pullups 3x11
dips 3x30
core

7 miles on the trails w/ Tiny E

Merry Christmas everyone!

Back atcha!

Yesterday was a travel day; probably not coincidentally it was also the first day my Achilles felt "ok".

6 miles on icy trails for Tiny E and I; now we're hungry

strength train this morning

deadlifts 3/3/3+/10
overhead press 3/3/3+/10
lunges 3x30 yds
chin-ups 3x12
core

this afternoon a leisurely 2 miles with my grandkids and Tiny E

Walked the dog 3 miles in town this morning.

This evening was a guide for a snowshoe tour at considerably higher altitude, for about 2 miles. Here's a photo my buddy took:


I've got a winter job as a snowshoe guide. I think it'll be fun, likely three nights a week. Nothing real strenuous, but fun. Helping people explore the outdoors. I like that.

Oh, treated myself to a new pair of Zamberlan boots this afternoon.. NICE...

Regards, Guy

Guy- great pic! Sounds like a perfect gig

4 miles with my grandson and Tiny E; luckily my wife's microspikes fit my grandson- the trails were icy!!!

Has some bounce to my step today for the first time in forever. In fact, couldn't even feel it for a while there. The mechanics of that leg are wonky, I could feel THAT, but no Achilles pain per se. Kinda sore tonight though. I think I'm ready to try a mild hike.

4 miles up to a lookout with the wife, grandkids and Tiny E

I thoroughly enjoy seeing the photos posted here, of the great outdoors!

Guy

strength train this evening

squats 5/3/1+/10 @ 75/85/95/70% of 1RM
bench 5/3/1+/10 @ 75/85/95/70% of 1RM
pullups 3x10
dips 3x30
core

4 miles with my wife, grandkids and Tiny E

finished the year w/ 1850 miles, not too shabby

29 mile road bike ride, 2005' ele gain, 3 big climbs. Achilles was a total non-factor, but I was experiencing a bit of cold-air "asthma" on the climbs... tight upper chest, etc. Didn't care for that. Felt awesome awesome awesome to get out and crank though.

Guy, here's a couple I don't think I've posted. This is last spring in Utah. .




Then this is from last May in Hells Canyon. Guys I highly, highly recommend setting aside a week in April or May and doing this. Absuloteky incredible. Also flat brutal at times (see my .sig).



On to 2020! HNY, folks!

Walked 3.2 miles, feelin' good