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A good week- 37 miles (1060 for the year), 23 of those miles with a 40# pack, Monday was a 9 miler with the pack and over 2500' of gain.

Got both strength sessions in as well.

Will bump up the pack weight to 45# this coming week.

Looks like you're planning well for that Brooks Range hunt mtwarden.

Q though: When doing your hikes, are you scrambling up and down scree slopes at all? I'd suggest you incorporate that into your routine. Not only because it'll increase resistance like running in sand will (and thus enhance your workout) but because I'd give you a 90% chance of having to cross scree at some point on your hunt, if not multiple times daily.

yeah I'm trying to hit some rock and also trying to get some sidehilling in as well on my routes

Running in sand helps? Seems intuitive, but can you elaborate a bit? (I got beach here)

Made it out of the beartooths. Gorgeous country. Didn't see any unicorns, but found some sign. I think we did around 20-30 miles.


I hate Boulder fields. But was a fun trip even if the weather didn't cooperate

Lots of boulders in the Beartooths

Sometimes I thought that's all there was....thank God for trekking poles and mountaineering boots.

There’s some really good fishing lakes in the BT’s that are off trail, but some require a mile or two of almost straight Boulder hopping. Not only very fatiguing physically, but does a number on you mentally- knowing that a slip up could mean a broken limb!

I'm still plugging along... three days in the gym, three days outside, and one day off per week. I think that the Tabata sprints 1-2x per week have been beneficial. Still doing a bunch of Zone 2 too. I also switched from heavy weights, long rest periods, deadlifts, etc. to simply getting muscles to failure quickly.

For July I have some trips planned for bear scouting with my kids in the coastrange. Plus casual hikes, and outdoor activities while they are on summer break.

Sled drags, squats, deadlift, leg press. 30mins on the bike

Good, but average week. 35 miles (1095 miles for the year). I think 15 miles with weight on my back; have relatives visiting so quit wearing the pack later in the week.

Got both strength workouts in too.

20mins on the stairmaster and 30mins on the stationary bike

Do you EVER plan to gain employment?

I get to workout on the clock. I literally get paid to pt......once again Mr werner, you are out of your lane.

That is my polite response. You see I try to keep my demeanor in the backpacking sub-forum polite and cordial, although sometimes I do fail.

Mon:
Dynamic Effort Box Squats w/bands - multiple warmup sets, 10 working sets of 2 reps, 30 sec rest (stretching) between sets
Circuit, 1 min rest (stretch) between rounds, multiple warmup rounds, 3 working rounds:
Weighted dips
Chins
Glute-ham raise

Tues:
Thai bag work, 10x3 min rounds, 1 min on elliptical between rounds

Wed:
Max Effort Floor Press, work up to 1 rep max, 1 min rest between sets
Circuit, 1 min rest (stretch) between rounds, multiple warmup rounds, 3 working rounds:
Front Squat
Underhand grip 90 deg rows
Nose breakers

Thurs:
Thai bag work alternating with double end bag work every other round, 10x3 min rounds, 1 min on elliptical between rounds

Today will be:
Clean/Jerk - low reps
Hang Snatch - low reps
Circuit: 1 min rest (stretch) between rounds, multiple warmup rounds, 3 working rounds:
Shrugs
Calf raises
Reverse Hypers

Didn't post last week (7/10-7/16) 30 miles, half of those with a 45# pack; one strength session in and then a 4 day/ 3 night canoe trip on the Smith River. We were expecting a rather relaxing paddle, that's not what we got- got thrown out of the canoe on day 1, got thrown out of the canoe (and a rather long swim chasing the canoe) on day 2, almost got thrown out a couple of times on day 3, but day 4 was even worse- three sets of tough rapids (we pulled the canoe around on one them). The last two miles the river braided badly and there was a ton of dangerous strainers laying in wait- lots of portaging on the last stretch! So much for a relaxing paddle

Ya... I enjoy paddling down a river, but dang... Often times I've come around a bend and found myself heading right for something or someplace I didn't want to be! Big rapids, logs, whatever...


Had some health issues last year and earlier this year that kept me from doing as much hiking as I would have liked, but I'm back at it strong now. Really enjoying my 3 - 10 mile hikes a couple of times a week. Dog likes 'em too.

Guy

Incline and flat bench dumbell press and push-ups. Then high intensity intervals on the stairmaster and 45lb rucking.

Week ending 7/23 35 miles, all miles with a 55# pack. After nearly a two week hiatus, got back to the gym on Sunday. Keeping weights lower, reps higher. T minus two weeks

Excited for you, should be an epic adventure.