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Thanks for the info boys. I’ve got some reading to do! Hopefully it applies to men approaching middle age 😀.

This morning was :
6 sets of back squats
6 sets of bench( super set with squats)
3 sets of chest flys
3 sets of leg curl
3 sets of leg extensions
Short ab session

I hope so as this guy is way (waaaay) past middle age

42 isn’t old and I know that, but it sure isn’t 22!!

Mike - Depends on how long you live. Me, I'm shooting for 125-130, so then I'm almost middle aged

Oh in that case I’m middle aged too!

This is excellent!

When I grow up I want to be like y'all!

6 miles after work got hit with a heavy rainstorm when I was 2 miles from the truck. Nice note to be out.

When got the same drenchers during the day and afternoon....and they were most welcome...

Easy treadmill for 30minutes

Romanian deadlifts, Kettlebell swings, box step-ups, lat pulldowns, seated barbell overheads, leg extensions, curls.

2 good days at the gym this week. Can't seem to get a bike ride or run or hike during the week. Planning at 9-14 mile hike tomorrow.

JCMCUBIC,

I think the secrete is to not grow up!

back from our backing packing trip w/ my wife and grandson- ~ 20 miles, three lakes and a good workout for my tenkara rod

13.8 miles 42 lb pack 4400+total climb in just over 7 hrs. First trail was pretty non-existent so I bushwacked to an established trail to finish. Hip flexor started acting up but was able to stretch it out, hamstring not so much. Also found out the hard way to check water filter right before leaving for the hike. I had cleaned it last season but didn't try it before heading out. Totally blocked. Got it opened up once I got home. Lesson learned.

MTWarden - great pix

yeah no water = no good

strength train, Wendler recovery week

squats 5/5/5
bench 5/5/5
pullups 3x10
dips 3x30
core

Knee surgery for me tomorrow. I'll be out for a while.

best of luck with that Sir and a speedy recovery!

Yesterday was leg day😭

5 sets back squats
5 sets of one armed dumbell cleans
3 sets of farmers walk 100 yards.
25 minutes steep incline treadmill
5 sets pull downs
5 sets of weighted trunk twists.

Did a 13 mile hike yesterday with about a mile gain in elevation with either uphill or downhill gains. One thing for sure is when I hit about mile 9 i ran out of water and energy. I ate before and drank alot of fluids before depature. Was trying to get my tibets broken in , glad I took my Brooks for the last couple of miles. It was about 95° yesterday and muggy. My pack weighed about 25lbs was alot lighter on the return trip.

What kinda snacks do you take with you to keep up your energy levels?

I learned a ton about eating and staying hydrated with doing a bunch if mountain ultra's; actually I should rephrase that I first learned a ton about what not to do

When I'm hiking (or hunting) I try and nibble something about every hour or two- usually a half bar (lately Kind bars, before that Mojo bars), I make sure I'm drinking something hourly as well. If it's hot I usually take an electrolyte (Salt tabs or Endurolytes) about every three hours or so- it was more often when I was running a lot.

I tried several mixes (Tailwind, Perpeteum) that incorporated calories, electrolytes and water in one bottle and while convenient, didn't sit well with my stomach. I also tried gels, again convenient, but didn't do well with my stomach.

I like the NUUN energy tabs and carry a small Camelbak "nalgene" to mix with filtered water or out of a bladder.

Snacks I usually carry dayhiking - small bag of trail mix, Belivita or granola bar with a nut butter packet, GU or Honeystinger, Probar or Clif bar.

Make sure your water filter works