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Let's here your 2023 goals, and feel free to update daily with your progress. Let's make 2023 a healthy one!
For me:
My main priority is a backpack mule deer hunt. I want to peak around mid August for bow and early rifle in September. I will again be using the Performance First rucking program, with a few different wrinkles. I used it in 2022 for an elk hunt, ended up packing three bulls off the mountain and performed pretty well over 15 or 17 days of hunting. This year I plan to cut a few pounds too.
1/1/23 workout: I am in the downhill side of covid. Was a pretty straight forward cold (stuffy, slight cough, no fever). So my workout today is letting my immune system do its thing.
But when I get back up to speed on Tuesday, I will start doing some speed work and strength training.
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Started 2023 with:
Trap Bar Deadlifts 345#s for 2 sets of 5 after 3 warmup sets
T-Bar Rows 2-45’s for 2 sets of 8
Goblet Squats 100# dumbbell for 2 sets of 8
Incline Dumbbell Press 55’s for 2 sets of 8
Seated Dumbbell Curls 37.5’s supinated 2 sets of 8
Tricep Pushdowns 2 sets of 8
TRX rollouts for 2 sets of 8
Goals have changed over the last 35 years. More listening to the body. Avoid injury. Live to lift another day if necessary. Keep the posterior chain strong to keep the lower back bulletproofed. “Own” the weight before moving up
Happy New Year
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I'm upping my mileage goal by a whopping one mile, 2023 miles for this year.  I've been using a similar "routine" for about decade and plan on continuing (God willing) with it. I hike daily on our local single tracks around here (we've been blessed with a couple of hundred miles single track trails all near town)- 3-5 miles/day and usually one day in the 8-10 mile range. Interspersed throughout the year are several multi-day backpacking trips (Winter included). For strength training I've been following a modified Wendler 5/3/1 program where I'm lifting twice a week; I combine squats/bench one day and deadlifts/overhead press the other; mix in pull/chin-ups, lunges, dips, core, etc with each. I have a Dall hunt in the Brooks Range in early August, so will move my weighted hiking up a couple of months earlier than normal. Typically I'll hike with weight three times a week (and 3-4 days w/o), starting at 30 lbs, moving to 45 and then to 60 lbs (probably closer to 10 lbs more than that with the weight of the pack, water, etc). I've found training with no more than 60 lbs of sand on my back cuts down on injuries and have never felt overly handicapped when called to haul 100 lb loads. Good luck to everyone with the new year!
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looking for 1100 plus miles again this year, have 7 in already. Really hoping for a couple of good elk hunts this year. Will also work more on upper body strength. Hiking right now.
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I'm upping my mileage goal by a whopping one mile, 2023 miles for this year. I've been using a similar "routine" for about decade and plan on continuing (God willing) with it. I hike daily on our local single tracks around here (we've been blessed with a couple of hundred miles single track trails all near town)- 3-5 miles/day and usually one day in the 8-10 mile range. Interspersed throughout the year are several multi-day backpacking trips (Winter included). For strength training I've been following a modified Wendler 5/3/1 program where I'm lifting twice a week; I combine squats/bench one day and deadlifts/overhead press the other; mix in pull/chin-ups, lunges, dips, core, etc with each. I have a Dall hunt in the Brooks Range in early August, so will move my weighted hiking up a couple of months earlier than normal. Typically I'll hike with weight three times a week (and 3-4 days w/o), starting at 30 lbs, moving to 45 and then to 60 lbs (probably closer to 10 lbs more than that with the weight of the pack, water, etc). I've found training with no more than 60 lbs of sand on my back cuts down on injuries and have never felt overly handicapped when called to haul 100 lb loads. Good luck to everyone with the new year! Gotta be pretty exciting to prepare for a dall hunt! Good luck. Ever do weighted sled pulls? Not sprinting, but just steady pace walking. I made a sled out of a harness from Amazon and a truck tire. I add bumper plates on the tire to up the resistance. It's a primary exercise in that rucking program, and I think it really works. Might be worth a try
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Most definitely!  I haven't, but do something somewhat similar during the winter (and this past hunting season getting my elk out!) pulling a pulk. It definitely works the legs really well- especially uphill! It's nice going winter camping with my wife as she only has to carry a daypack, everything else in the pulk. ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/0ZCHcrL.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/3uQJrLW.jpg)
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Goal is very modest: Reach Timed Simple (Kettlebell workout/standard): 100 one handed swings in 5 mins; rest 1 min; 10 Turkish getups in 10 mins; all with 32kg Kettlebell I reserve the right to add to this once I reach this goal!  I generally am way to ambitious with my goal setting and then fail. Got 100 swings in today with my 20kg bell, but tweaked something in my back, so stopped after 2 TGUs. Doing a 30day pushup challenge and got my 9 sets in. Walked the pooch for 1.5mi. I've been a sack of poop for way to long. Easing back into setting up a good (for me) routine.
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Took it fairly easy in the gym since I'm still kinda stuffy.
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Rear leg elevated Bulgarian Split Squats I'd pay like $40 for a video of Flave doing that.
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Rear leg elevated Bulgarian Split Squats I'd pay like $40 for a video of Flave doing that. Don’t count on it. Only those familiar with reverse kneeling are capable
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Chest day, flat bench press, incline dumbbell bench press, Flys. Push-ups.
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Do we have to start working out already? It's only Jan 4th !!! Plenty of time left in the year to get into sheep shape. 
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I ended 2022 with 849 miles ran, 21,580 push ups, 5435 pull ups, 8525 sit ups, and 12,300yards in the pool (but I started again end of Nov.). Goals are about the same this year; like to break 1000 miles running, but need to keep focusing on core muscles and weight training as well. Swam competitively as a kid, and am liking how it's feeling today. I'll definitely be adding more time in the pool this year.
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Do we have to start working out already? It's only Jan 4th !!! Plenty of time left in the year to get into sheep shape. That's the right mindset!!! I think cwh2 always starts around mid-July. Plus, they gym is always crowded during January, New Years resolutioners. By March they'll all be gone.
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Rear leg elevated Bulgarian Split Squats I'd pay like $40 for a video of Flave doing that. Don’t count on it. Only those familiar with reverse kneeling are capable Damn, do you have to bring sex into everything?
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Rear leg elevated Bulgarian Split Squats I'd pay like $40 for a video of Flave doing that. Don’t count on it. Only those familiar with reverse kneeling are capable Damn, do you have to bring sex into everything? I would puss-out on the test too if this was my level of understanding 😉 Wide Grip Pull Downs Belt Squats Incline Push-Ups Rack Scrape Barbell Presses Supersetted with Dead Stop Lateral Raises Hammer Curls Close-Grip Bench Press TRX Rollouts 15 minute stretching routine
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Good work Gents! Pretty good start on the first week of 2023 for me. 41 miles, 18 of those on snowshoes. My first snowshoe trip was a 10 mile loop w/ some really tough snow higher (read post hole city!); in addition I had a water bottle leak in my pack and when I ate lunch saw that my windshirt was very damp. I hung it up in a nearby tree while eating lunch to dry a little. That next morning in the comfort of my bed at home, I woke thinking did I grab that jacket. A quick check of my pack in the garage showed- I did not  . The next morning early told my wife I need to go back and get it. She decided she'd tag along with me. The good news is I didn't have to do the loop, but instead a 8 mile out & back and less troublesome snow on that stretch too. Anyways, jacket was right where I left it and dry! Got both my strength training sessions in too this week. ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/SM9OGIw.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/RiPzBfH.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/FVze9kQ.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/iBzGlqF.jpg)
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Last workout was Friday. I did some various kettle bell lifts, then 20 mins of intervals on the stairmaster....which sucked.
I am intentionally staying away from beer and subsequently cleaned up my diet since the holidays.
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Hunting 2023 is already planned. Annual Stone sheep hunt in august, caribou hunt in sept are the big trips.
Training goals are always mostly strength related for injury prevention but also trying to add a few pounds of muscle.
Specific goal this year is to reach a 2.5x body weight deadlift. So far at 140lbs I’m getting a smooth single with 305lbs so still have a ways to go.
I also always train with kettlebells and am now starting to snatch with 62lb KB for sets of 5. Sets of 10 with 62lb is my goal this year.
I’m all set and eager to get some winter camping in with my home made freight toboggan, but here in central B.C. the weather has been extreme on both ends of the spectrum. We had a long period of close to -40 C weather that has quickly changed to above freezing with rainy periods. Everything around here seems to be a solid sheet of ice half the time and is pissing me off.
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I've been lax on posting here. Workouts still about the same though Fri-Sun day is hunting from Oct through start of Feb so I get a couple less training sessions in...but a fair amount of exercise going up the mountainsides.
Tuesday's circuit, no rest between exercises, 1 min rest between rounds, several warmup/light rounds, 3 working rounds:
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Light easy day. 20mins on the stairmaster at level 8, then some intervals on the treadmill.
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OK week- 30 miles (but with a fair bit of ascent, just under 8000'); got both strength trainings in- next week I'll complete the Wendler 4 week cycle and everything gets bumped up . weather has been cooperating which helps a bunch! ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/YRcMJhZ.jpg)
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Our weather he has sucked, in the low 30's and WIND, up to 30+ the last three days. I also have company coming for the weekend. I was hoping for hundred miles this month but am afraid I will be short a few. I also cleaned up the bowflex and working on my upper body.
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^ 415 is nothing to sneeze at- congrats!
Pretty good week- 33 miles (146 for the year) and finished up the last week of a four cycle of Wendler (started a new cycle adding weight today). The last two days have been -15 to -20 F windchills, so 8 of those miles were on the dreadmill. Supposed to break by Tuesday- fingers crossed!
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Thanks for starting the 2023 thread, Jackson.
I have no particular hunts planned just yet (other than OTC deer and elk) but decided to work on three areas this year.
First, more strength with heavier weights. The past few years I focused on the longevity mindset or whatever it's called now. That seemed to work well from a health standpoint (BP, bloodwork, etc.).
Second, more careful attention to Zone 2 training.
Third is taking up trail running.
Well, I haven't done jack with the trail running just yet for 2023 but strength training is going OK I think. Amazing how even a middle aged body adapts mentally and physically.
I have seen really good progress with Zone 2 though. I think I was overtraining in 2022 trying to build my cardio base for a backpack hunt, but ended up shooting myself in the foot I think. Nothing bad, but I've made more progress in the past three weeks by cutting back and paying closer attention to HR than I did for most of 2022 pushing harder. Counterintuitive and will be interesting to see how it goes when I get back in the coastal mountains instead the gym this year.
As long as I can increase weights, improve times and speeds, and recover quickly that's all that matters to me.
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Man I felt whooped today. Maybe from going to one of those trampoline gyms the day before. It was harder on the body than I expected!
Anyway, I decided to do an easy workout today. 90 minutes of Zone 1 this morning. Feeling great now in the evening and ready for a workout tomorrow.
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Did lower body, squats, lunges, and then some rucking yesterday. Kinda taking it easy as I'm planning a quick trip to NM this weekend for a last second quail hunt.
Hope to log some serious miles and bag a mearns, gambels, and scaled quail.
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Yesterday - 80 minutes Zone 2, light rucksack with optics
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Just another 11-mile round tripper with 40 pounds. Total elevation gained was near 1500'. A cute little hike....
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Yesterday - outside: 47 minutes, zone 2
Today - gym rat: chest dip; barbell shoulder press; 60 minutes, zone 2
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Hiked from 7am to 11am. Only found elk, no mearns.
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Hiked from 7am to 11am. Only found elk, no mearns.
The death March continues tomorrow Where are you in NM?
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9 mile hike with 30 pounds. 1600' gain and loss. Averaged 2.3MPH. took a route on way back that was sporty. Bushwacked. My forearms are cut to shreds...
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Awesome stuff. Outdoor workouts in AZ, NM, MT, AK. Cool places. Good motivation for me to get out of the gym and urban outdoor routine!
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Hiked from 7am to 11am. Only found elk, no mearns.
The death March continues tomorrow Where are you in NM? Was hiking around the southern side of the San mateo range. Pretty country. Think I'll eventually go back to just hike the apache kid wilderness.
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My hike earlier in the week, did some damage so my miles have been extremely short. Got knee and hip pain, hopefully taking it easy for a few days will help. I am pissed, had a great January.
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^ get better soon! Good week for me- 35 miles (221 for the year), 8 of those miles snowshoeing the Elkhorns with my little buddy Tiny Elvis. Got both strength training sessions in. I've settled on a modified Wendler 5/3/1. Instead of lifting three days a week, I lift two, but combine squats with bench and deadlifts with overhead press. I've also started adding a 4th set at the end- he call's it "first set last"- you take the weight of the first set (which is the lightest set) and do as as many reps as possible. I think this one additional set has helped me. In between each of the sets of squats/bench and deadlift/overhead press- I do pullups (chin-ups on deads/press day), mtn lunges on deads/press day and dips on squats/bench day and four sets of various core exercises. So far, so good ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/rlYKwFV.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/uuANW39.jpg)
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^ get better soon! Good week for me- 35 miles (221 for the year), 8 of those miles snowshoeing the Elkhorns with my little buddy Tiny Elvis. Got both strength training sessions in. I've settled on a modified Wendler 5/3/1. Instead of lifting three days a week, I lift two, but combine squats with bench and deadlifts with overhead press. I've also started adding a 4th set at the end- he call's it "first set last"- you take the weight of the first set (which is the lightest set) and do as as many reps as possible. I think this one additional set has helped me. In between each of the sets of squats/bench and deadlift/overhead press- I do pullups (chin-ups on deads/press day), mtn lunges on deads/press day and dips on squats/bench day and four sets of various core exercises. So far, so good
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yup- that's it concentrates on the big compound lifts; stresses good form over weight; progressive program-starting with lighter weights and keeps building; insures adequate recovery time and suggests a lot of different accessory exercises there may be a better strength program out there, but this one is solid!
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https://www.t-nation.com/workouts/5-3-1-how-to-build-pure-strength/yup- that's it concentrates on the big compound lifts; stresses good form over weight; progressive program-starting with lighter weights and keeps building; insures adequate recovery time and suggests a lot of different accessory exercises there may be a better strength program out there, but this one is solid! It is a good, solid program. Lifted yesterday with my youngest. Light work for me (and him), really focusing on him learning, increasing range of motion, and making sure his form is perfect. Front Squat Milt Press Lat Pulldown
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Squats, deadlift, kettle bell lunges, leg press. Sprint intervals.
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yup- that's it concentrates on the big compound lifts; stresses good form over weight; progressive program-starting with lighter weights and keeps building; insures adequate recovery time and suggests a lot of different accessory exercises there may be a better strength program out there, but this one is solid![/quote] Mr Wendler would not be pleased with your modifications “ 1 DON'T CUSTOMIZE. This applies to any program published on this site, but it especially matters for 5/3/1. You must do the program the way it's written.” 😁
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please don't tell him, he'll kick my a$$!
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please don't tell him, he'll kick my a$$! From reading his article, I don’t doubt it!
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Yesterday
Dynamic effort box squat w/bands, 8 sets of 2 with 30 sec rest between sets
Following that, circuit, no rest between exercises, 1 min rest between rounds, several warmup/light rounds, 4 working rounds:
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From reading his article, I don’t doubt it! yeah big dude who doesn't pull any punches
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concentrates on the big compound lifts; stresses good form over weight; progressive program-starting with lighter weights and keeps building; insures adequate recovery time and suggests a lot of different accessory exercises
there may be a better strength program out there, but this one is solid! Good stuff. I don't follow any one trainer or program per se, and certainly am not an expert on this topic. However, I have been seeking information and listening to what people in the training field say. Basically researchers, physicians, and trainers with the information based on large sample sizes (test subjects) for the researchers to smaller more personal anecdotal results from the physicians and trainers. Just see what they tend to agree on. Anyway, they all stress basically what you listed. 1) Good form. I listened to 3 or 4 in a row, who individually said that they rarely if ever see a person in a gym do a back squat correctly. Either learn to do the back squat correctly with less weight, or choose a different exercise. I don't do back squats but thought it was interesting. 2) Don't over train. IIRC, I think two days of rest was not enough for most people. It can take a physical and mental toll on some. Demotivates them. 3) If you want strength, you need to lift heavier weights near failure. Or to failure. But you don't need that for fitness or longevity. Choose the goal. 4) We need to build an aerobic base, at least for things like backpack hunting which can be long endurance events (depending on hunting style). Lifting weights and heavy rucking actually won't do that, if you get into Zone 3 or higher where you burn glycogen. We need to get our bodies efficient at fat burning which is a limitless energy source for most, and you get better performance at lower heart rate. I don't understand all of it, but now I am starting to understand why athletes in certain sports spend 80% of their training at low intensity and only 20% at high intensity. However, most people I know do the opposite which is the "no pain, no gain" mindset! Cool stuff. Thanks for mentioning it. J
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I was dealing with some sort of flu/cold/crud last week. Stayed out of the gym and just did my best walking the dog as much as possible. Usually for 45 minutes, Zone 2. Got back to the gym today and it was great. Leg press Squats, double kettlebell Mountain climber Bent barbell rows Lat pulldowns Kettlebell swings Zone 2 for 55 minutes on bike, plus 15+15 minutes on foot I definitely noticed a difference on the bike, so maybe not fully recovered from the flu. To stay in Zone 2, I check heart rate. And I know my simulated ground speed for a given resistance level. I could tell I was working a little harder to maintain speed today, and it showed with elevated heart rate. Before that, I was making 1 MPH gains per week at the same effort level. Go slower to go faster. I thought I was doing a good job at Zone 2 in 2022 but was actually pushing too hard. Have made more progress so far in 2023 than all of 2022, based on speed, resistance, and HR on the bike. Just took some simple observations and adjustments instead of doing things willy nilly
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Another day as a gym rat...
I normally go to the gym every other day but the PNW Sportsman's Show is tomorrow so I did tomorrow's workout today.
Chest dips
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concentrates on the big compound lifts; stresses good form over weight; progressive program-starting with lighter weights and keeps building; insures adequate recovery time and suggests a lot of different accessory exercises
there may be a better strength program out there, but this one is solid! Good stuff. 4) We need to build an aerobic base, at least for things like backpack hunting which can be long endurance events (depending on hunting style). Lifting weights and heavy rucking actually won't do that, if you get into Zone 3 or higher where you burn glycogen. We need to get our bodies efficient at fat burning which is a limitless energy source for most, and you get better performance at lower heart rate. I don't understand all of it, but now I am starting to understand why athletes in certain sports spend 80% of their training at low intensity and only 20% at high intensity. However, most people I know do the opposite which is the "no pain, no gain" mindset! Cool stuff. Thanks for mentioning it. J Check out Uphill Athelete's site, tons of really good info on there; if you really get the bug- their book Training for the Uphill Athlete is worthy reading You are correct for endurance "events", which would include most of backpack hunting, you should be building a very solid aerobic base which translates into the vast majority of you hiking/running/biking/etc should be in Zone 2 (basically being able to converse normally at that pace- not a stroll, but not all out either) HIIT type workouts definitely have their place, but a lot of folks for some reason want to skim over the Zone 2 stuff (not as sexy????)- the literature is saying else wise.
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Yeah there's a ton of free info on Zone 2 but I'll check that out, thanks. I know from my personal experience that my performance has improved by going slower. Measured on the stationary bike (HR, resistance, speed). Performance keeps going up, at similar HR. Only thing that seems to be debated is duration. Some claim a minimum of 45 minutes. Others say longer. I think six hours per week is still not considered much but anything is better than nothing. Zone 2 training is supposed to help with resting HR and longevity. Almost like the human body was designed and optimized for it
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Today is Sunday, which is my day off. On Saturday I did 60 minutes of Zone 2 with the dog to get some bread from a local bakery. My wife made some good stew, so I shagged my ass over there to get the HR up.
Friday was spent at the PNWet Sportsman's Show. It was great talking to industry people. A lot of walking on concrete but not a workout.
I'm a gym rat on M, W, F. On T, Th, Sa I do something outside. I need to get off of my ass and into the woods though. I really appreciate the pictures that some of you guys post.
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Had another good week- 36 miles (ranging from 3 miles to 8 miles) with a good dose of ascent- 257 miles for the year. We (Tiny Elvis and I) took a finger ridge up to the top of a small peak vs the trail- I knew we'd get into some rock, but it was brutal! We eventually made it to the top, but crossing that one off my list forever! Two solid strength sessions, one more workout and I'll be on another cycle- adding weight across the lifts. ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/yiNk9cv.jpg)
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Did 30mins on the bike and intervals for 10mins. No booze still and seem to be dropping LBS.
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Just did a 45min 40lb ruck on Friday.
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Snowpocalypse and lingering cold kept me a bit sidelined but still got two days in at the gym and four days outside last week. Did a little more trail running. More like intermittent jogging, keeping track of HR. Good test of balance on snow and ice 
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Watched a couple of buddies set PR’s today
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I’m injured just spectating
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I did a bunch of kettlebell swings, and then sumo squats yesterday. First time doing sumo squats. Holy crap I can feel it in my legs today.
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I am still down with lots of hip, knee and joint pain, dr appointment the end of next week.
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Yesterday I did dips then pullups. Machine assisted, as I am still a wimp. Then seated cable rows and standing barbell press. Zone 2 on the bike for 45 minutes and 10 minutes of b-ball.
Today was 45 minutes of Zone 2 with the dog.
I think that I finally cleared that cold/flu/crud out of my system. Back up to my best speed on the bike for my target HR.
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Yesterday was a light arm/shoulder lift session and then .5mi at a 4min pace, then 30mins on the stationary bike with the last 10mins being sprint intervals
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Solid week 35 miles (a little over 7000' of gain)- 330 for the year. Did a couple of loops that are less traveled and was rewarded with some post holing Got both strength train workouts in; pulled something in my left ham on my heavy set this afternoon- bagged the last set (lighter set) altogether; didn't feel real bad, so hope I can still hit it next week. ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/RVjtCkb.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/iwoAXul.jpg)
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Got a Cortisone shot in left ball joint yesterday and am good to go again, I am thankful as at my age a serious injury could alter my live forever. Not being able to hunt would devastate me. 4 miles today 180 for the year, which is not bad as I was not walking much for 3 weeks
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Hamstring is not 100%, I could feel it on my heavy set doing squats. I'll deadlift again tomorrow, going to be extra cautious- if I feel anything on the lower weight sets, going to shut it down. The good news is doesn't bother me much hiking- got 35 miles in this week (365 for the year). 4 miles was x-country skiing yesterday (we got a pretty decent 8-10" dump). A rather arduous 10 mile snowshoe trip today in the Elkhorns with a couple of buddies. ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/D5WQ95h.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/4XCORoI.jpg)
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Lower body day with squats (barbell and kettlebell), deadlift, lunges. And 20mins worth of intervals.
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Another week with three days as a gym rat, three days outside, and one day off.
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Good week- 35 miles (401 for the year) w/ 4 of the miles x-country skiing; gorgeous weather all week- some clouds, some sun- highs in the mid-30's with nary any wind at all Strength trained- I've reset my Wendler cycle, left hamstring is still not 100%- I'll have a better idea tomorrow where it stands exactly when I deadlift again ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/yMeuZVP.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/CT5VvgC.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/m2yJgxK.jpg)
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Started something this year that I've been looking forward to, lifting with my son. The oldest son didn't/doesn't have an interested - no problem. Youngest is 15, 5'-8", 120lbs and wants to get stronger so we both started Starting Strength in Jan. I had done this in 2017 with good results then had some setbacks & life happens stuff. I'm going to run the LP for another month or two then probably stay at those numbers and incorporate more cardio. Going to let him run the LP as long as he wants. I've got a solo DIY archery elk hunt planned for this fall and am doing a drop camp with both boys next fall so there's the goal.
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Started something this year that I've been looking forward to, lifting with my son. The oldest son didn't/doesn't have an interested - no problem. Youngest is 15, 5'-8", 120lbs and wants to get stronger so we both started Starting Strength in Jan. I had done this in 2017 with good results then had some setbacks & life happens stuff. I'm going to run the LP for another month or two then probably stay at those numbers and incorporate more cardio. Going to let him run the LP as long as he wants. I've got a solo DIY archery elk hunt planned for this fall and am doing a drop camp with both boys next fall so there's the goal. That's awesome!! Enjoy! It'll be fun watching is numbers take the express elevator!
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the good- 34 miles (w/ ~ 6000' go gain) for the week- 435 miles for the year; got a couple of shots of snow so most of of the miles in 3-6" of snow; also a few short hikes with grandkids the bad- on Monday on my second set of deadlifts, my left hamstring got strained again (I had warmed up extensively too)- obviously wasn't fully healed. Friday I was going in to do squats and bench and knew there was a better than fair chance of straining it further with weighted squats, soooo decided to lay off the weights and did a half "Murph" .5 mile run/150 air squats/100 pushups/50 pullups/.5 mile run my plan going ahead is to stick with bodyweight stuff for a month and then test the waters fortunately the strain hasn't really impacted my hiking; I've got a week backpacking trip next week in AZ (Mazatzal Wilderness) that will really test that theory ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/AKQlu1i.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/fpvbgjZ.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/5tVVb1z.jpg)
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yeah pretty excited- brand new country for me our weather window at this juncture looks perfect!
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It'll be a best case scenario for water availability too. It simple doesn't get any wetter in that country than it is right this second. Might help your logistics a bit....
Let me know if you find any big elk sheds or see any big bulls....grin...
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It'll be a best case scenario for water availability too. It simple doesn't get any wetter in that country than it is right this second. Might help your logistics a bit....
Let me know if you find any big elk sheds or see any big bulls....grin... yeah I'm about as far from a desert rat as could be; we figured early April and the water situation just might help keep a couple of Montana guys alive looks like we'll have some snow to contend with higher, but we're used to that
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I'm checking in a day early as I'm flying out this evening to Phoenix. 30 miles this week (4 of those miles snowshoeing) and should be adding 8-12 miles tomorrow depending on what time we get started. Should be a big week next week Still doing the bodyweight stuff; I'll reassess at the end of April- hoping the hamstring is fully healed by then. Thankfully it doesn't seem to be aggravated while hiking! See you guys next week. ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/oPAdMVe.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/zdcp0Hx.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/rgUiJFh.jpg)
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I've had a ton of injuries in the last few years, shoulder injury, knee injury, lower back, you name it.
I'm 64 and I did all the dumb things that get you hurt in the Service, except getting shot. It seems like each injury caused compounding injuries.
My wife bought a weight machine last year, and I need to build upper body strength, core, legs and not reinjure. I walk 3 miles per day. Should I add weights in a backpack or a weight vest? Knees are pretty bad due to a lifetime of running, and a bad fall in Iraq.
Can anyone help me how to restart?
A Monday - Friday schedule?
Or point me to a good website?
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Another week with three days as a gym rat, three days outside, and one day off.
Today was my first attempt at split squats and it whooped my legs.
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Did some lifting and stairmaster today. Still no booze and feeling great.
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I've had a ton of injuries in the last few years, shoulder injury, knee injury, lower back, you name it.
I'm 64 and I did all the dumb things that get you hurt in the Service, except getting shot. It seems like each injury caused compounding injuries.
My wife bought a weight machine last year, and I need to build upper body strength, core, legs and not reinjure. I walk 3 miles per day. Should I add weights in a backpack or a weight vest? Knees are pretty bad due to a lifetime of running, and a bad fall in Iraq.
Can anyone help me how to restart?
A Monday - Friday schedule?
Or point me to a good website? David, I am not qualified to give advice on exercise but it sounds like you are already active and have equipment at home. If I were in that situation, I would contact a NASM trainer at least to start. I was able to get consultation just from buying protein powder for my wife (I rarely use the stuff). I don't know that NASM is the end all be all though. Or maybe check with your physician, especially with the knee condition, if they seem well versed on exercise? On a side note, I've become a big fan of Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's podcast. No specific exercise advice, but she's had various researchers, trainers, and doctors on her show. They've discussed the latest on strength training, health, longevity, etc. Some big studies and not just bro science. She does a lot of work with former military, especially special operations guys. The one thing that I have taken away from Dr. Lyon is the fact that we need more animal protein as we age. And we need to focus on strength training. I still do a bunch of Zone 2 cardio, but upped my strength training the past several months. Jason
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One year ago I ran one mile and was down lame for a week. This week thanks to the help of intermittent fasting greatly improving my health I ran 100 miles in one week. The regiment included running 4 days with every other day off for recovery. At 55 years young I'm feeling amazing. Next stop will be the mogollon rim in Arizona for some 8000 ft elevation training. The training will consist of rucking with an 80 lb pack for 10 miles 4 days a week, push ups, sit ups, pull ups. At the end of that week it's north bound to participate in the Spartan beast competition
Yesterday's work out was High intensity interval training......5 sets of full out sprints, push ups, sit ups, pull ups
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Good luck with the recovery and trip, mtw. I'm curious what you think about that SO pack. I made it out alive We found out in the Mazatzal's that other than the AZT trail, the other trails get little or no maintenance. Our section on the AZT went as expected, as soon as we veered off (to complete a loop) it was basically hiking off trail. Occasionally a small sign of a trail, but miles and miles of no sign. The navigation part was actually fun, busting through dense brush- almost all covered in some sort of thorn- not so much. We did see some nice country that not many others have. 80 miles (16,000') in 5 days. I'm at 551 miles for the year, so on track for 2023 miles. The SO Flight I've had for three years, lots of miles with it. It's a great backpack pack with loads up to ~ 50 lbs, so doesn't see any use for hunting, but for the vast majority of backpacking (other than hunting) it usually gets the nod. ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/C9qw1LR.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/5SRZF8U.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/hoz1MWO.jpg)
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Sounds like my type of trip, minus the thorns! Thanks for the pack info.
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Walk a golf course 5 days a week after work. 25 pound golf bag and 6 miles a trip. Not a flat course either. I know it's not a scenic mountain workout, but it gets me in shape. Right now it's nice, but when it gets 105 out, it's a workout. Played division 1 college baseball and try to stay in shape, but the weight room and running quit when I was about 22. Got burned out on that. Chasing grouse and Quail in the fall gets the steps in for November and December whitetails and mulies. I feel I get extreme, but you elk and sheep guys are on another level!
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I don't play regular golf but have gotten back into disc golf with my kids. Just bought some kid-specific discs a couple days ago. Extra steps don't hurt.
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Pretty decent week for me- 35 miles (585 for the year), the majority in snow (we got a pretty decent dump earlier in the week); got both my bodyweight workouts in- won't lie- missing lifting at the gym. I'm going to give the hamstring a full month, then gently roll into lifting the weights again. ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/X0ngkGD.jpg)
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Gobblet kb squats, sled drags, stairmaster
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I just started using the stairmaster again last week. Haven't used it since last year.
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I'm going to change things up a bit starting today. Gym days (3x per week) will still be focused on weight lifting, but only one long set to failure (decreasing load as needed). Going to cut the Zone 2 bike time down to 20 minutes, then end with HIIT using Tabata timer.
No change for days outside (3x per week). Shooting for at least 45 minutes at Zone 2.
One day off.
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Meat, beer, and ice cream for fuel. That's a regular part of my diet...along with pretty much anything else I see. Those are staples though....foundational....
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It seems like most here are doing very well. The cortisone shot in my hip has done wonders, but I missed a lot of days. Weight is coming down, ( i have sworn off the chocolate chip cookies). Hit the 300 mile mark a couple of days ago, and still pushing for 1,000 again. I will be 78 in a few months, and want to stay active. Temps here will hit 100 this week and we will be heading back north.
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Pretty good week for me; 38 miles (623 for the year)- most of the miles this week in the snow Still sticking with bodyweight stuff (twice a week), hoping to get this hamstring healed fully- did a half Murph one day and then a 5 rd 30 situps 30 pushups 30 lunges 10 pullups I said I wouldn't do it again, but a buddy (same buddy I did the trip w/ last year) convinced me to do a 5 day snowshoe trip across the Bob Marshall, we head in Thursday. Last year's trip was a total suffer fest (and suffered a weird ankle area injury that had me limping the entire last day!), hoping the snow is better this time and the blowdown less. my training buddy- Tiny Elvis ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/ONpKEaz.jpg)
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Friday was a arm/shoulder day and 20mins on the stairmaster plus a mile on the treadmill.
Alas I have fallen off the wagon and drank some beer. I will climb back on the wagon as when I drink, my food choices are awful.
Looking forward to hunting black bears this spring, never done it before. Honestly I just want out of the house.
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Mtwarden, are you going to detail your prep /packing list for your sheep hunt?
Testing any gear for it?
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Nothing finalized yet (but close ) https://lighterpack.com/r/t5541lAs far as prep- are you talking fitness prep? plan is to keep on as is; June I'll start some weighted rucking a couple of times/week- starting at 30# and building to 60#- will include a couple of hill workouts/week as well- trying to get some serious sidehilling too. Hope to hit the range a fair bit. I have a couple of areas on FS land that should give me an opportunity to play with steep down/up shots too. I might be testing a few pieces out- possibly a Sitka Mtn Evo jacket; possibly a SG Terminus pack- I've put it out to the powers that be that'll I be up there for ~12 days; so if there is anything they might want to see tested this would be a good chance I do have a new Spartan Precision Davros Pro head I'm going to test for myself- hoping I can both shoot and glass from it comfortably. https://javelinbipod.com/collections/tripod-heads-mounts/products/davros-pro-head
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After looking at the Terminus 7k Friday, I will be picking up a Terminus 8700 for deer, sheep, and goat hunting. Unbelievably lightweight.
Surprised you're not taking the kimber, sentimental reasons?
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After looking at the Terminus 7k Friday, I will be picking up a Terminus 8700 for deer, sheep, and goat hunting. Unbelievably lightweight.
Surprised you're not taking the kimber, sentimental reasons? Yeah the Terminus 8700 has my eye Yes, the Featherweight I inherited from my late father-in-law. He said when he retired we'd be taking a trip to AK to hunt, sadly never made it- he died much too early with a bout of cancer I've got the featherweight into the gunsmith to work the trigger a bit, fit the new bottom metal, new (lighter) recoil pad and bed the action. I pulled the stock off a couple of months ago and Tru Oiled the interior of the stock with three coats (pulled off the recoil pad and grip cap as well)- hoping to make it less apt to be effected by moisture. Also had the action Cerakoted. I've got an email into Branser, so I may go with Plan B and put a new stock on it
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I'm going to change things up a bit starting today. Gym days (3x per week) will still be focused on weight lifting, but only one long set to failure (decreasing load as needed). Going to cut the Zone 2 bike time down to 20 minutes, then end with HIIT using Tabata timer. First week done but I've been doing 30 minutes on the bike instead of 20 as planned. Plus one set of eight Tabata sprints at the end. Today's workout: Leg press Goblet squat with KB, then sumo squat KB swing Split squat Sled push Mountain climbers Stationary bike
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far out, i forgot about this thread. got 14,000 steps in today just walking with the kids.
surfed for 45 minutes on the log.. lots of paddling in wind blown junk
6 miles of biking.
and paddled the SUP 5.4 miles
shedding weight only eating twice a day. straight venison. a little bit of carbs, some veg/fruit. 3 cups of coffee.
flight heads to NZ in 32 days. i gotta get back to 1,000 squats a day here soon. my left knee that's been bugging me for a decade hasn't let me get too western yet.
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4 years off of lifting. 3 years ago during Covid I walked 20,000 steps 5 X per week. I had problems with resistant high blood pressure when I went heavy. Last year I pulled my MCL tendon and had severe knee pain. No sheep hunting for me. I saw a 39 inch dall ram 600 yards from the road fully legal but I had no tag, and a 458 Winchester Mag with iron sights for Griz in the yard, I also had covid. Yet there they were a 38er and a 39 inch ram right near the road.
I worked on rehabbing and last week I started on an exercise bike for 30 minutes above 70 rpm at highest setting with no problems. I did lat pulldowns, curls, incline presses, light dead lifts, light squats, light bench press. Hopefully I can recover by September when I might take a trip for Dall Sheep. I have a yard moose permit. The big thing is that I have 1 year to go before I retire from teaching and I need a plateau so I can become a mountain creature.
I will do hit in about 1 month. I also do trails. I did buy one of those SG 8700 Terminus bags, I have a Proof Research Elevation with a Leupold Mark 5 HD in 300 Win that I want to break in for this year. I am going to do the Zoleo and I probably will go by myself. Oh I got a ATX 95 with 1.4 multiplier. That should be cool.
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Looks like I missed a couple of weeks. week 4/24-4/30 77 miles 65 of those miles on a snowshoe trip across the Bob Marshall week 5/1- 5/7 32 miles &32 miles for the year); I've also started back at the gym going light- 5x5 @ 70%; I was very nervous deadlifting again, but thankfully the hamstring held up ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/qLtx4JB.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/IoVpCef.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/S3Tqdoe.jpg)
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I'm going to change things up a bit starting today. Gym days (3x per week) will still be focused on weight lifting, but only one long set to failure (decreasing load as needed). Going to cut the Zone 2 bike time down to 20 minutes, then end with HIIT using Tabata timer. First week done but I've been doing 30 minutes on the bike instead of 20 as planned in the gym. Plus one set of eight Tabata sprints at the end. This is my third week of doing one set to failure for each weight/machine exercise, plus Tabata sprints on the bike. Good change, at least for now, and I definitely notice some improvements. Today was supposed to be a lower body day in the gym but I went to check on an old shooting spot in the OR coastrange instead. Most of the snow was gone but still dang treacherous with loose soil and blowdown. Trekking poles were not much help without baskets but that was easiest climb down and back up so far. My legs and lungs would normally be complaining! ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/s5RYnDA.jpg)
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I had dropped 25 pounds since Christmas but hit a plateau about a month ago. I took a couple of weeks off from the diet and working out, hoping to do a reset. I can say that I feel like crap and am back on the program tomorrow. I can't believe how much effect that diet has on things like inflammation, sleep and brain fog.
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Very cool, who's the artist? Two sons who live out of town flew in for Mother's Day so we rented a place up in Estes. Did a few hikes in RMNP using my brand-new lifetime parks pass for "seniors," LOL, a milestone. Or more like a millstone maybe.
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Very cool, who's the artist? Two sons who live out of town flew in for Mother's Day so we rented a place up in Estes. Did a few hikes in RMNP using my brand-new lifetime parks pass for "seniors," LOL, a milestone. Or more like a millstone maybe. We stayed in Estes (late September) several years ago. We got a few nice hikes in at Rocky Mtn, but the biggie was the Pawnee-Buchanan Pass Loop (Indian Peak Wilderness)- 30 miles with a [bleep]-ton of gain/loss - started in headlamps and finished in headlamps There is a trail in this pic ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/xfzz4Og.jpg)
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Very cool, who's the artist? Two sons who live out of town flew in for Mother's Day so we rented a place up in Estes. Did a few hikes in RMNP using my brand-new lifetime parks pass for "seniors," LOL, a milestone. Or more like a millstone maybe. We stayed in Estes (late September) several years ago. We got a few nice hikes in at Rocky Mtn, but the biggie was the Pawnee-Buchanan Pass Loop (Indian Peak Wilderness)- 30 miles with a [bleep]-ton of gain/loss - started in headlamps and finished in headlamps There is a trail in this pic Oh yeah, I run that loop all the time.
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Very cool, who's the artist? Two sons who live out of town flew in for Mother's Day so we rented a place up in Estes. Did a few hikes in RMNP using my brand-new lifetime parks pass for "seniors," LOL, a milestone. Or more like a millstone maybe. That was actually taken with my phone! The lighting was weird and I think that it messed with the camera auto settings. It was late afternoon and I had just completed my hike. I was thinking that elk should be up and moving in that area but hadn't seen any until I rounded a bend and there they were. The other side of the ridge has active logging.
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I'm still doing M,W,F in the gym, T, Th, Sa outside, and Sundays off. Unless there's some special trip, and I swap days around. Today will be my off day, and Sunday will be outside doing something strenuous.
I recently listened to some sports physicians and trainers talk about joint wear and back injuries. One said that he has patients that think they got back injuries from sports activities but they actually did the damage gradually with dead lifts. The other said that heavy weights and numerous sets has been the standard for building muscle but is the most damaging for joints, which seems obvious when pointed out.
It sounds like research is moving towards ways to build muscle with the least damage possible to other structures. Listening to those guys has made me reconsider some of my gym exercises. I'm not looking to build big mass, but maintain overall fitness and improve longevity.
Some suggest exercises that focus more on muscle stretch under load than just heavy weights. And getting muscles to failure quickly instead of spending hours in the gym with long rest periods.
It's interesting stuff.
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Let's see 5/8-14 43 miles w/ 3 days bear hunting, no bears sighted despite a lot of leg and glass work- that's the way it goes sometimes 5/15- 5/21 34 miles (809 miles for the year). Still on track to hit my goal of 2023 miles, God willing I'm preparing for my 9th Bob Marshall Wilderness Open this coming weekend, route appears to be just over 100 miles. Our snowpack is depleting quickly so may be one of the rare years I'm not on snowshoes much. While we always deal with high water at the end of May, looks like even more than normal this year. With three major rivers to ford (one has a stock bridge, the other two- no bridges whatsoever) it's a crap shoot if we'll be able to finish. The two years I didn't finish were due to high water- fingers crossed! I've continued lifting twice a week- same 5x5 @ 70% of 1RM routine, so far so good- hamstring hasn't squawked. ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/ADBzesO.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/dC83L31.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/EHnHOhb.jpg)
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Let's see 5/8-14 43 miles w/ 3 days bear hunting, no bears sighted despite a lot of leg and glass work- that's the way it goes sometimes. The best "workout"!
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20mins of stairmaster then another 35mins on the treadmill rucking with 45lbs.
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Let's see 5/8-14 43 miles w/ 3 days bear hunting, no bears sighted despite a lot of leg and glass work- that's the way it goes sometimes. The best "workout"! Agreed- if a guy could hunt year round in the mountains, you'd be in shape year round
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Heading out tomorrow up the Swan Range for the Saturday morning start of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Open; this will be my ninth year running I've toes the line. Creeks and rivers are swollen, so we'll see how we can get. Our route chosen route is ~ 110 miles- river crossings will be the crux, as they are most years.
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Bet you have the arms of Michelle Obama. Did about 20mins on the bike and arm/shoulder workout today
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Bet you have the arms of Michelle Obama. Feel free to act like a retard in the elk forum
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Bet you have the arms of Michelle Obama. Did about 20mins on the bike and arm/shoulder workout today And I bet you're as buff as Barak.
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If you cannot spell Barack…..just use Hussein. Burns is gonna be ticked you moved on to Jack Handle so quickly. I predict it’s just a rebound! Bet you have the arms of Michelle Obama. Did about 20mins on the bike and arm/shoulder workout today And I bet you're as buff as Barak.
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Walked up to the Old Man of Storrr today.
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Did the loop at the Fairy pools today, then visited the place where Talisker is made.
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Yea.......I just walk some of my own property. Did the loop at the Fairy pools today, then visited the place where Talisker is made.
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Heading out tomorrow up the Swan Range for the Saturday morning start of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Open; this will be my ninth year running I've toes the line. Creeks and rivers are swollen, so we'll see how we can get. Our route chosen route is ~ 110 miles- river crossings will be the crux, as they are most years.
See you guys next week! I'm out and safe, but very sore. Well we got rained on hard day 1 which furthered swelled the already swollen streams; I got swept on one of the fords in the afternoon- wet up to my neck- not fun! We made 32 miles that day, hiking until near midnight. It rained most of that night, but thankfully quit just as we were getting up. The South Fork of the Flathead was rolling hard, but we had a stock bridge that we could take advantage of- no way to cross on foot without this bridge. We would have needed to ford two more major rivers to complete the route, but not bridges to assist us. It pained us, but the writing was on the wall- we weren't getting across the next two rivers. We bailed at Meadow Creek in the afternoon, with another 20 miles under our belts. Looks like we have a dry stretch of weather in the forecast, so I'm seriously contemplating going back and finishing the second half of the route. 74 miles for the week, closing in on 900 miles for the year. ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/RJBgHrz.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/CRRzGdX.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/gw9xH45.jpg)
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Discretion is the better part of valor. One reason we didn’t finish NM was a bridge was out over a very swollen river we’d need to cross. That, plus all the swampy meadows and thigh-deep postholing into wet snow… yuck. It’s a messy spring in the high country.
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Squats, deadlifts, sled drags. Bike then run.
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Discretion is the better part of valor. One reason we didn’t finish NM was a bridge was out over a very swollen river we’d need to cross. That, plus all the swampy meadows and thigh-deep postholing into wet snow… yuck. It’s a messy spring in the high country. Yup- it's the country that keeps going back; finishing is just a cherry on top
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Lunges, kettlebell squats, heavy sled drags. Ran a mile or so..
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Decent week for me- 25 miles on the trails; took 2-3 days to get over the soreness from the Open. Definitely going to lose one toenail for sure, a second could also happen. Couldn't get one day due to day long rain (not complaining, we'll take it) and went to the gym and did a half Murph 1/2 mile run 150 squats/100 pushups/50 pullups 1/2 mile run. I also got two strength training sessions in. Still not lifting over 70% of a 1RM. I think next week going to play around with things and try 75-80%. few more pics from the Open ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/62jlLht.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/Npxr2Ps.jpg)
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45lb rucking and 30mins on the bike doing intervals.
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Even liberal inbreds can work out. 45lb rucking and 30mins on the bike doing intervals.
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Even liberal inbreds can work out. 45lb rucking and 30mins on the bike doing intervals. Mr. Weaner, you are out of your lane. Go back to the tard forum.
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Jack LaLanne's juicer. Even liberal inbreds can work out. 45lb rucking and 30mins on the bike doing intervals. Mr. Weaner, you are out of your lane. Go back to the tard forum.
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Most important detail......did you escape Hannibal Lecter? Lunges, kettlebell squats, heavy sled drags. Ran a mile or so..
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Most important detail......did you escape Hannibal Lecter? Lunges, kettlebell squats, heavy sled drags. Ran a mile or so.. Mr. Weaner, yet again your ramblings are not making any sense. Today I believe I will do a chest today. Bench, incline dumbells, push-ups, and then cardio probably some interval work.
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Denise Austin would be proud. Richard Simmons would just have lust in his eye. Good work. Today I believe I will do a chest today. Bench, incline dumbells, push-ups, and then cardio probably some interval work.
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Denise Austin would be proud. Richard Simmons would just have lust in his eye. What is "things boomers say" for 1000. Ps I do more physical activity before 7am than you do in a week old timer.
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Denise Austin would be proud. Richard Simmons would just have lust in his eye. What is "things boomers say" for 1000. Ps I do more physical activity before 7am than you do in a week old timer. are you left or right handed eh pussy?
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are you left or right handed eh pussy? Feel free to share your hunting goals for 2023 and the fitness path you choose to take. No workout today for me, all day training and range work.
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Wow! Burns would be impressed! TFF! Dead lifts 325 for sets of 6
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Rainbow workout complete. Lat pull downs, seated rows, deadlift, 30mins of low intensity cardio
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Decent week- 30 miles (940 for the year), about half those miles with a 35# pack. Starting a every other day weighted ruck, August is getting close My wife and I dusted off the mountain bikes (it's been a looooong time for me!) and got two rides in, about 20 miles. Got both my strength training sessions I'm; knock on wood my hamstring hasn't flared up, but I'm keeping the weight no higher than 75% of my 1RM. I'm going to keep it that way until after my sheep hunt, can't risk an injury now.
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Yesterday was a total body resistance day, deadlift, kettlebell squats, lat pulls, Arnold press, push-ups. Sprint intervals and stairmaster.
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Yesterday was a hike in full kit (plates, rifle, comms, pistol, ammo, etc..luckilyno helmet lol) About 5 miles. Cross country, mountainous terrain. It sucked.
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Threw on an 11kg weighted vest & hiked to the top of a nearby ridge between rain storms. I’ve managed a daily 10k of hard hiking 7 of the last 10 days so I’m consistently getting a few miles in even though I’ve been working a lot. Coming off of a recent annoying injury, walking with a bit of extra weight through some hills is a good easy recovery exercise. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/wMkwgSMz/IMG-4628.jpg)
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I drew another top tier elk tag, time to not only train for the sheep hunt next year but the elk tags this year.
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Pretty good week- 47 miles (987 miles for the year), probably 15-ish of those miles with a 35# pack. Did a quick overnight/peak bag in the Elkhorns and racked up just under 20 miles (with 4000') of gain. Both strength train sessions in, still not going above 75% of my 1RM. I'm also pretty much turning them into HIIT workout by doing 3-5 rds/5-10 reps (60 second rest between rds)- squats/bench/pullups one day, deadlifts/overhead press/chinups the other day. Going to bump the pack weight up to 40 lbs this week, shooting for 3-4 weighted hikes. Threw the little tarp (5x5') in at the last second as it showed a very favorable forecast, good thing I did as it started raining at 3 in the morning and never quit after that. ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/iuwXuUg.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/qKnTpJo.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/BraxbPD.jpg) ![[Linked Image from imgur.com]](https://imgur.com/ZfWJE0x.jpg)
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Pretty good week- 47 miles (987 miles for the year), probably 15-ish of those miles with a 35# pack. Did a quick overnight/peak bag in the Elkhorns and racked up just under 20 miles (with 4000') of gain. Both strength train sessions in, still not going above 75% of my 1RM. I'm also pretty much turning them into HIIT workout by doing 3-5 rds/5-10 reps (60 second rest between rds)- squats/bench/pullups one day, deadlifts/overhead press/chinups the other day. Going to bump the pack weight up to 40 lbs this week, shooting for 3-4 weighted hikes. Threw the little tarp (5x5') in at the last second as it showed a very favorable forecast, good thing I did as it started raining at 3 in the morning and never quit after that. Awesome
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Bench, incline, push-ups, more running and rucking.
Planning a 4 or 5 day hike about in the beartooths for the 4th of july...should be fun.
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^ you'll enjoy that, great country!
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^ you'll enjoy that, great country! Hope so, hoping the snow level isn't bad up high still
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Normally snow would likely be an issue, but not this year. We went from normal to slightly above normal snowpack to no snowpack the quickest I've ever seen. Snotel sites at Fisher Ck and Whitemill are showing no snow, typically there would be a couple of feet. I think you'll be golden
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Pretty good week- 36 miles (1023 for the year). Strength trained both days (squats/bench one day, deadlifts/overhead presses the other) 5 x 10 reps, still not exceeding 75% of my 1RM.
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KB squats leg press and rucking for 35mins.
Tapering the workouts this week as the plan is to cover as much country as possible this weekend
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You headed to the Beartooth's this weekend?
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You headed to the Beartooth's this weekend? That's the plan
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Have fun and post some pics Hard to believe, but I actually got paid to work a bunch of that country
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I am in training for the 2024 Marche De L'Armee. It will be back to back 40 KM (about 25 miles each) marches on a saturday and sunday in late May in Europe. My SIL will be doing it with some of his Air Force buddies, with 35 lb ruck and ACU's, in formation, doing the cadences and the whole bit. I will trail behind, not being a super-fit 20 something. I will train for the ruck, but will do the march ruck or no ruck depending on if I feel I can keep up with his group. I figure this training will be good preparation for both this and next years hunting season. https://www.marche.lu/#/en/homeJust started training about a couple months ago with brisk walks and pushups (About 2 hours per day, 4-5 days a week), in GI type boots, with a small ruck, hydration pack and some modest other kit about 15 lbs total. Right now its mostly about endurance, but I just bought a weight bench and will soon add weight training and expand the calisthenics. Wondering if how best to address the shoulder chafing issue with the rucks, other than just tough it out, if anyone has ideas.
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^ looks like fun Shoulders definitely need a little time breaking in with a pack. Sometimes though chafing issues are pack fitment, so you might mess around with that and see if there is an improvement. As the weight goes up, pack fitment becomes more and more important. Anti-chafe cream can provide some relief too (it's good to have a small tube on hand as shoulders aren't the only thing that can chafe ) I think you're on the right track, build up your aerobic base with shorter, not overly taxing hikes- volume is king to build the base.
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