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Workout this week

Running.......96 miles
Push ups......4 sets of 70 and 80 for the 5th set
Three days
Pull ups.........sets of 10 thruout the day! Working on an old lat injury

Implemented intermittent fasting for the health benefits

Just a 55 year old man who is trying to get into shape for an ultra beast spartan competition.


Trystan

I think it’s elk roughly 12 0 for me

54 miles (1865 for the year) most miles walking my rifle. Both strength training sessions squeezed in.

One week left of elk season.

After a two year hiatus because of resistant high blood pressure I am back. I have been lifting for two months. No blood pressure problems. Strength is coming back. I can do up to 10 circuits. I figure I am about four months from being at primo. My bench is back up to 345lbs and that is workable for 55 yo. Cardio four times per week. I also get about 12,000 steps per day.

Sled drags, squats, lunges, 20mins stairmaster

Well last week of the season went like the previous weeks; lots of hiking and climbing and no bull to show for it- not the first time.

52 miles (1917 for the year); didn't get either strength session in this last week- will get back to it this week.

Worse places to spend the day(s)

Yesterday was lowerbody. Squats, leg press, lunges, the 20mins on the stairmaster at level 8.

Thats BEAUTIFUL country, lovely and a great picture . I am at 1,059 miles for the year. My goal was to not overdo and break 1,000 so L made my objective early. Right arm and shoulder are still acting up, so the weights are out. I will continue hikeing as weather permits.

Pretty low mile week for me - 26 miles, got both my strength workouts in though. 1941 miles for the year, so plenty on track to hit my goal of 2023. My low weekend miles were directly related to driving over to Missoula to watch the second round of the FCS playoffs Saturday night. I'm afraid the Blue Hens will not have a very fond memory of Montana- a full, raucous stadium; driving snow the entire game and the Grizzlies were on top of their game resulting in a 49 -19 win. Worth the white knuckle drive home

migrated to Arizona last week and have been busy unpacking "stuff" but managed to get in a couple of hikes. My goal for this year was a thousand miles, and as of yesterday I was at 1,100 miles and change. Looking for options to streets and sidewalks as they eventually bring a fair amount of pain to my lower back.

^ Congrats!

Decent week for me (considering big game season is over) 36 miles (1979 for the year), both strength training sessions in. Didn’t brave the roads for the game last weekend- nail biter, but the Griz pulled it out in overtime

Another pretty good week 36 miles (2015 for the year- 8 miles and I'll have hit my goal Got both my strength training sessions in as well.

in other news, the Grizzlies are going to Frisco Texas for the FCS Championship, after surviving two overtimes against NDSU- Go Griz!

Yesterday, deadlift, leg press, stairmaster doing intervals for 20mins.

Hope everyone had a nice Christmas!

Last Monday I was sitting at 2020 miles, just 3 shy of my goal, so Tuesday I thought I'd forego my local single track trails for something a bit more challenging. I settled on bagging Casey Peak in the Elkhorns- 12 mile out & back w/ 3500'+ of climbing. I also decided not to bring snowshoes, a first for a December summit, but we're experience abnormally low snow this season. I ended having to posthole the last half mile or so, but didn't miss or need the snowshoes. There is part of an old lookout that provides a little reprieve from the weather, someone replaced the broken out window w/ a little plastic- gives a pretty decent view when inside.

40 miles for the week (2055 for the year); got both strength training sessions in.

Finished the week w/ 27 miles, several shorter hikes with my grandkids- finished the year with 2083 miles, Tiny Elvis with 1225 miles. Biggest month was November (our hunting season) with 216 miles, biggest week 74 miles in May, biggest day 32 miles (also May).

Got both strength sessions in.

Lots to look forward to in 24!

130lb sled drags, squats, leg press and 20mins on the stairmaster to finish out the year

Yearly summary, had a birthday my 78th, got a nice young bull elk and hiked 1,168 miles. Not my best mileage ever, but I was shooting for 1,000 and over achieved. I hope the new year brings health and prosperity to you all.

^ congrats man- well done!

Thank you sir.

Compression sleeves....

Seems as if they have become standard equipment for the pro athletes and the CrossFit elite....Who has used them along with opinion?

I had to look them up so going to be of no help, but couldn't help but notice the plethora of offerings- elbow, full arm, knees, etc

Possibly somewhat related- my wife bought some compression tights for skiing, she thinks it helps a little on reducing knee soreness???