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I am near the 200 mile mark, for 2021. Will probably hit it by the end of the week, I am 75 [ IImpressive and a good motivation for me, I am 70 , 15 months after a triple by-pass. Walking about 4-5 times a week here in hot, flat Florida. I track my time but realize I should also track my mileage. Time for me to crank it up some. I have been suffering from really bad insomnia since the surgery, sleeping pills don't help. Also plan to start swimming laps in lap pool. I really enjoy this thread.
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I am near the 200 mile mark, for 2021. Will probably hit it by the end of the week, I am 75 [ IImpressive and a good motivation for me, I am 70 , 15 months after a triple by-pass. Walking about 4-5 times a week here in hot, flat Florida. I track my time but realize I should also track my mileage. Time for me to crank it up some. I have been suffering from really bad insomnia since the surgery, sleeping pills don't help. Also plan to start swimming laps in lap pool. I really enjoy this thread. Consistency is the key, not overdue it but stay with it. You can increase frequency and distance as time goes on, but don't burn out trying to hard.
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I hit 300 miles last week, March was good to me. I will be missing more days now as we are getting ready to begin our spring migration back north and I have lots of little projects to complete, before leaving.
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Great pix as always MTWarden. Good to see you guys still at it. A lot of issues this winter/spring has kept me from hiking/snowshoeing but I'm hitting the bike and treadmill 4x a week.
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Congrats, that is an accomplishment. It is a true test of a "mountain guy".
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Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC
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How does the Bob work that? Is it a “race” of sorts with a given route, or pick your own method and hope to finish?
Looks tough but fun.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender
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If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
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Thanks!
Yes very similar to the Alaska Classic in format, but unlike the Classic- not an "official" race- no entry fees, no registration, no t-shirts, etc. Each year prior to the event the organizer announces the start and finish points, how you get there is totally up to you. Each year the start/finish are changed.
It's interesting to see how many various routes are chosen; I often go in thinking everyone will take this route, but only to find out almost everyone is going a different way. Rafters obviously will often go out of their way a bit to optimize floating potential.
This year was interesting in that about two weeks prior to the start we got smoked by a large winter storm, a lot of the higher country in the Bob saw up to 2' of additional snow. The organizer changed the starting location as he was afraid folks wouldn't even make it to the trailhead.
It's definitely the pinnacle point of my training.
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damn. 16000 ft in 57 hours? quite a feat especially with conditions I did just 4 miles today 2000 feet with a 40 lb pack and I feel like a poosy. lol very very impressive
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Danke I'll admit I was pretty beat up, but fortunately about 3 days (with some easy hiking and lots and lots of eating) I started easing out of it and now feel pretty good.
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laissez les bons temps rouler
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Thanks!
We've had a stretch of record heat of late, so Tiny Elvis and I have been getting up at 4:30 and hitting the trails while there is some semblance of cool. Much too hot for June, hoping this is short lived.
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Thanks!
We've had a stretch of record heat of late, so Tiny Elvis and I have been getting up at 4:30 and hitting the trails while there is some semblance of cool. Much too hot for June, hoping this is short lived. That's some serious training. Seriously nice country too. Is that light green tarp a sheet of Cuben fiber by any chance?
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We've had a stretch of record heat of late, so Tiny Elvis and I have been getting up at 4:30 and hitting the trails while there is some semblance of cool. Much too hot for June, hoping this is short lived. Its been hot. I went at 9 this morning 82 degrees. left dogs at home. I hate hiking in the heat. give me snow any day
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I am near the 200 mile mark, for 2021. Will probably hit it by the end of the week, I am 75 [ IImpressive and a good motivation for me, I am 70 , 15 months after a triple by-pass. Walking about 4-5 times a week here in hot, flat Florida. I track my time but realize I should also track my mileage. Time for me to crank it up some. I have been suffering from really bad insomnia since the surgery, sleeping pills don't help. Also plan to start swimming laps in lap pool. I really enjoy this thread. Consistency is the key, not overdue it but stay with it. You can increase frequency and distance as time goes on, but don't burn out trying to hard. big like. At 58 keeps me motivated
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Thanks! it's a Tarptent Aeon Li- more tent than tarp (full mesh and bathtub floor), but yes it's cuben material- weighs a svelte 17 oz all in with stakes and guy lines
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agreed on the heat, because of this I opt for this instead
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