Hunting Season Workout
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Ammo Smith
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I worked as a mining survey line cutter two winters. We (two of us) would cut a mile of lines through the alders everyday on a 100 foot grid and walk in and out 4-5 miles on snowshoes in northern Quebec. We were also followed by wolves every day although we never say them. This was in 1957-58 when I was 14-15 years old. Now, I can't even get up to the mailbox anymore when it is cold anymore because of my lungs, oh well.
Hey Charlie, I was running P line around Green Peter Resv., a few years after that. They were building the dam, and we had to move Weyerhaeuser's haul road up on the side hill. Devils club, Salmonberry, black gnats and Poison Ivy. I spent my entire summer out front, cutting line, with the engineer behind me. Long time ago
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Ammo Smith
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Bill, hell of a job, isn't it. The only reason that I did it was the pay was good and no one else wanted the job. :mrgreen:
tddeangelo
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Been a while since I stopped in here.
I haven't been able to drop the 8-10lbs of scale weight I added in October, BUT.... I have been able to change my diet so I am maintaining that weight without being hungry and my workouts are a lot more productive. There's some amazing info out there on how to eat that I used to dismiss out of hand, but I now realize I should not do so.
Example- Over the summer, I was eating about 1700 calories a day and burning between 4000 and 8000 calories per week in exercise. I weighed around 215lbs, dropping eventually to a range of 199-202lbs. Then fall/winter hit. I got less PT time because of hunting season and shorter days in general, plus my appetite went haywire. All the low-cal dieting I did was catching up. Fast. Then I went on a hunting trip, and with classic "right idea, wrong methodology," I ate as I wanted to in an effort to snap my body out of it's funk that I put it in with a super low calorie diet and high energy demands. My weight shot straight up to 217lbs from 202..in a week! Yikes!
I came back from the trip, hit the gym hard, and swore I'd knuckle down on my eating. Yep, I was cranky, out of sorts, and eventually my cravings would win. I dropped back to 207-210, but it was a fight. And I couldn't sustain that level of PT, either.
Now I fluctuate between 209-214, BUT, and this is important...I've added muscle, reduced fat, and I'm eating around 2700 calories a day, scaling UP to 3100. The key is what I eat, and the proportions of protein/fat/carbs. I've stayed in that weight range for 2+ weeks while eating substantively more than I was prior. And more importantly, I feel a million times better.
Moral of the story--- be careful when you change your food intake, and do so with eyes open as to what you're doing and what you're seeking to accomplish. I may weigh a bit more than I did at the end of summer, but I'm stronger (I lost muscle to accomplish some of that weight loss, mind you). My first road run this spring was about a week ago, and I went 5.7 miles, with some reasonably fun hills, and averaged about 9:45/mile. Considering this time last year I could run for 5 minutes, that's pretty good!
My cycling is still indoors until this horrendous winter finally relents, but I'm on a structured training plan, and holy cow are my legs changing! Went shed hunting with the dog on Saturday, and the hills are smaller and less steep than I remember them being.
For those interested in the eating plan I've moved to, google "Eat to Perform". There is money involved, but I'm pretty happy so far, even for the money spent.
I haven't been able to drop the 8-10lbs of scale weight I added in October, BUT.... I have been able to change my diet so I am maintaining that weight without being hungry and my workouts are a lot more productive. There's some amazing info out there on how to eat that I used to dismiss out of hand, but I now realize I should not do so.
Example- Over the summer, I was eating about 1700 calories a day and burning between 4000 and 8000 calories per week in exercise. I weighed around 215lbs, dropping eventually to a range of 199-202lbs. Then fall/winter hit. I got less PT time because of hunting season and shorter days in general, plus my appetite went haywire. All the low-cal dieting I did was catching up. Fast. Then I went on a hunting trip, and with classic "right idea, wrong methodology," I ate as I wanted to in an effort to snap my body out of it's funk that I put it in with a super low calorie diet and high energy demands. My weight shot straight up to 217lbs from 202..in a week! Yikes!
I came back from the trip, hit the gym hard, and swore I'd knuckle down on my eating. Yep, I was cranky, out of sorts, and eventually my cravings would win. I dropped back to 207-210, but it was a fight. And I couldn't sustain that level of PT, either.
Now I fluctuate between 209-214, BUT, and this is important...I've added muscle, reduced fat, and I'm eating around 2700 calories a day, scaling UP to 3100. The key is what I eat, and the proportions of protein/fat/carbs. I've stayed in that weight range for 2+ weeks while eating substantively more than I was prior. And more importantly, I feel a million times better.
Moral of the story--- be careful when you change your food intake, and do so with eyes open as to what you're doing and what you're seeking to accomplish. I may weigh a bit more than I did at the end of summer, but I'm stronger (I lost muscle to accomplish some of that weight loss, mind you). My first road run this spring was about a week ago, and I went 5.7 miles, with some reasonably fun hills, and averaged about 9:45/mile. Considering this time last year I could run for 5 minutes, that's pretty good!
My cycling is still indoors until this horrendous winter finally relents, but I'm on a structured training plan, and holy cow are my legs changing! Went shed hunting with the dog on Saturday, and the hills are smaller and less steep than I remember them being.
For those interested in the eating plan I've moved to, google "Eat to Perform". There is money involved, but I'm pretty happy so far, even for the money spent.
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Guy Miner
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Go get 'em Vince!
I haven't been slacking off too badly.
Today rode 12 miles with my bike buddies. They've all gone to skinny tire road bikes, I'm still forcing the fat-tire mountain bike on our course, makes me work harder to keep up. I'll haul out the road bike soon though...
Yesterday hiked 5 or 6 miles in steep terrain with Dog. We had a good time, he went two or three times farther than me and found a mess of chukar! We'll be back in the fall, with shotgun!
Sunday rode about 25 miles with my bicycle buddies. Good folks, but mighty liberal. I'm working on 'em. :wink:
Lots of bicycling, a little hiking, and the usual pushups, crunches, squats, etc. Joined the local kayak & rowing club. Should start a once or twice a week paddle on the Columbia River shortly. Don't know that I'll ever really get into rowing, but I sure enjoy working a kayak.
Keep it up guys. Getting older doesn't mean getting weak!
Guy
I haven't been slacking off too badly.
Today rode 12 miles with my bike buddies. They've all gone to skinny tire road bikes, I'm still forcing the fat-tire mountain bike on our course, makes me work harder to keep up. I'll haul out the road bike soon though...
Yesterday hiked 5 or 6 miles in steep terrain with Dog. We had a good time, he went two or three times farther than me and found a mess of chukar! We'll be back in the fall, with shotgun!
Sunday rode about 25 miles with my bicycle buddies. Good folks, but mighty liberal. I'm working on 'em. :wink:
Lots of bicycling, a little hiking, and the usual pushups, crunches, squats, etc. Joined the local kayak & rowing club. Should start a once or twice a week paddle on the Columbia River shortly. Don't know that I'll ever really get into rowing, but I sure enjoy working a kayak.
Keep it up guys. Getting older doesn't mean getting weak!
Guy
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Switched to doing super sets for the legs three days a week. Could only get two sets completed last night with six reps on the second set. Less than 30 second breaks between sets and less than ten seconds between exercises during sets.
I will be strong again!
I will be strong again!
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Guy Miner
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Go get 'em Vince!
I did about 20 miles on the bicycle this morning. Hard & fast. Rode with a buddy who is a leaner, better, more conditioned cyclist... I can pull him with power from time to time, out-sprint him, but he wears me down over the miles... It makes a great ride when we give each other some competition!
First time this year on the road bike! Have been using the much heavier mountain bike all winter because it's so much better on snow and usually good over road debris as well. Yesterday I put a 1/2" hole in the rear tire when I rode the mountain bike over some fallen branches in the trail. That was pretty much an instant flat. Sheesh...
Guy
I did about 20 miles on the bicycle this morning. Hard & fast. Rode with a buddy who is a leaner, better, more conditioned cyclist... I can pull him with power from time to time, out-sprint him, but he wears me down over the miles... It makes a great ride when we give each other some competition!
First time this year on the road bike! Have been using the much heavier mountain bike all winter because it's so much better on snow and usually good over road debris as well. Yesterday I put a 1/2" hole in the rear tire when I rode the mountain bike over some fallen branches in the trail. That was pretty much an instant flat. Sheesh...
Guy
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Well this old fart will no longer be doing super sets.
The last two times I've had to call in sick due to knee pain has been after doing a super set. I made the correlation finally. It seems the stress of the super sets aggravates my arthritis.
Did 16 hours today and been up for 36 hours so no gym today.
I'll get back in there and continue with low weight and high reps. I will be strong again I'm just going to have to take a slower approach.
The last two times I've had to call in sick due to knee pain has been after doing a super set. I made the correlation finally. It seems the stress of the super sets aggravates my arthritis.
Did 16 hours today and been up for 36 hours so no gym today.
I'll get back in there and continue with low weight and high reps. I will be strong again I'm just going to have to take a slower approach.
Guy Miner
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It is quite possible to over-train, leading to injuries.
You've been up 36 hours? Time for a big nap! Eating, sleeping and exercise all go together. You'll get there, maybe not in a week or two though... :mrgreen:
I was really pleased last weekend, running around on the hills with my 27 year old son and his very fit buddy, didn't have any trouble. I was more cautious than those daredevils, but scrambled up and down the slopes with them, no problem. Made me feel pretty good about my conditioning.
Guy
You've been up 36 hours? Time for a big nap! Eating, sleeping and exercise all go together. You'll get there, maybe not in a week or two though... :mrgreen:
I was really pleased last weekend, running around on the hills with my 27 year old son and his very fit buddy, didn't have any trouble. I was more cautious than those daredevils, but scrambled up and down the slopes with them, no problem. Made me feel pretty good about my conditioning.
Guy
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Good job guys . My standing heart rated had been up quite high over 80 for the last 6 weeks was advised I was likely over lifting and not letting my muscles recuperate. Therefore heart was pumping more blood to muscles to heal them. I knew that I have not be toeing the line diet wise so I cut out caffeine again & within 10days my heart rate was back done around 68 so I am happy again. Caffeine with me seems to make quite a difference!
Blessings,
Dan
. My standing heart rated had been up quite high over 80 for the last 6 weeks was advised I was likely over lifting and not letting my muscles recuperate. Therefore heart was pumping more blood to muscles to heal them. I knew that I have not be toeing the line diet wise so I cut out caffeine again & within 10days my heart rate was back done around 68 so I am happy again. Caffeine with me seems to make quite a difference! Blessings,
Dan
I had my my best 3 mile hike time, (no weight), of the year, this morning. Climbing uphill, thru a network of streets, and returning back to the starting point. Timed at 53 minutes, still have concerns about moving fast downhill, but uphill and level is fine. I have a 3 mile course laid out on level ground, and will be trying that in the next few days. Back home to Washington in a couple of weeks.
I have also lost all of the weight I gained after the surgery. I was 215 on March 1, today 204.
I have also lost all of the weight I gained after the surgery. I was 215 on March 1, today 204.
