Hunting Season Workout

[DrMike]

Insert sort at the word sorry.
Darn smartphone and Swypetext.

I hate a phone that can't write properly! Good to see you back, Vince.

 

[Vince]

Thanks Mike.
I'm being somewhat cautious but still plugging away. Looking at a better GPS and a satellite phone for future use in case is needed.

 

[Guy Miner]

My poor dog is wiped out. Flat on the cool tile floor, napping.

He went with me on a two hour hike from home this morning. Worked hard. Found birds, pointed and flushed them, then looked at me like "Hey, why didn't you shoot" ? He does that a lot...

Ran. Walked. Climbed. Found birds. Wore himself out.

It hit about 80 degrees before we were home. I was sweating while we walked, but didn't think it was too bad... He sure did!

I always bring a liter and a half of water, and a bowl. I get a little water, he gets a lot. By the time we were heading home, he was walking much nicer... We got to a shady lawn in front of a church and he just flopped down in the cool grass under a tree. I gave him the last of the water. We chilled there for a while, then continued home. Here he has been real, real mellow. Wore him out. Me? I'm lifting weights and cruising the internet between sets.

In the summer I can out-last that dog. In the winter, there is no way I can keep up with him. He's a hiking, running, hunting monster in cool weather!

Guy

 

[Micky80]

My brother and I started running the steps at the local high school football stadium. This is our 4th week. It is not easy, but I am already in better shape than when we started. We go for 30-40 minutes every week day morning.

We started our work out regimen in the gym last week. We lift every day, starting at 6:00 AM. Then, we head to the stadium for our run. One day a week, we work our legs in the gym and skip the run. At 56, my body takes a lot longer to recover. But, I will be lighter and stronger as the weeks go by. Makes all the difference in the world to have someone to work out with.

Kudos to all you that are working out on a regular basis. Stay after it, but don't over do it.

 

[Guy Miner]

Wow. Just received one heck of a compliment. I'm 58 years old, and consider myself overweight.

A young man I know from years ago when I was a leader in his Boy Scout troop, just contacted me about how to get in better condition for hunting. He's about 25 years old.

I was floored.

Helped him out with a few suggestions. Last time i saw him, a month or so ago, I was thinking that it would be great to be closer to his weight than mine...

A little dumfounded. Yeah, I'm pretty strong and can hike or ride a bike all day long, but dang. What a nice compliment.

Guy

 

[DrMike]

Wow. Just received one heck of a compliment. I'm 58 years old, and consider myself overweight.

A young man I know from years ago when I was a leader in his Boy Scout troop, just contacted me about how to get in better condition for hunting. He's about 25 years old.

I was floored.

Helped him out with a few suggestions. Last time i saw him, a month or so ago, I was thinking that it would be great to be closer to his weight than mine...

A little dumfounded. Yeah, I'm pretty strong and can hike or ride a bike all day long, but dang. What a nice compliment.

Guy

I can understand why he would compliment you, Guy. Enjoy; the compliment is deserved.

 

[Vince]

I second what Dr. Mike said.

 

[Vince]

I hope we are all continuing to get in, or stay in, shape as the case may be.

 

[DrMike]

Trying to stay in shape, but arthritis in my knees is giving me fits this year.

 

[Elkman]

Guy, from the pictures I have seen of you, I can truly tell you, that you are not overweight.
I am slowly getting back to pre fire season condition, however I am still not as regular as I was. Lots of little things to get in the way. I should have "all" of the crises projects finished this week, and be able to concentrate on shooting and working out. Legs are much better but still weak after a thousand or so feet downhill. Have not been on the bowflex in quite a while.

 

[Vince]

Trying to stay in shape, but arthritis in my knees is giving me fits this year.

I know the feeling. [emoji20]
Hang in there and do what you can. I have good days and bad days, as I'm sure you do too.

Bill,
You're my role model. Your level of activity is an inspiration.

Guy,
You too. Both of you give me a goal to shoot for as I get older. I doubt I'll ever be in the same fitness category but the only person I'm trying to impress is myself.

I WILL BE STRONG!

Vince

 

[Vince]

Still plugging along.
Did the treadmill today and followed with push ups, with the pack on, and finished with squats. Also with the pack on. Carrying about 50 pounds worth of sandbags.

 

[sask boy]

I have been at this fitness gig now for almost 2 years. I am on the recumbent bike 5 days a week doing approximately 3.5 miles per session at level 10.
I have had to change my weight routine because of bersitis in my shoulders. I am only working one muscle group per session. I did shoulders yesterday & there was not a lot of pain so today I did biceps & triceps. Tomorrow I got chest which is the big one.
Oh well still trying that is the main thing I guess :mrgreen:.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Vince]

I have been at this fitness gig now for almost 2 years. I am on the recumbent bike 5 days a week doing approximately 3.5 miles per session at level 10.
I have had to change my weight routine because of bersitis in my shoulders. I am only working one muscle group per session. I did shoulders yesterday & there was not a lot of pain so today I did biceps & triceps. Tomorrow I got chest which is the big one.
Oh well still trying that is the main thing I guess :mrgreen:.

Blessings,
Dan

Good on ya!
All we can do is plug along but as long as we are doing that we ain't given up.

Vince

 

[Elkman]

Thought I would share my morning hike with you all. I did the Dog Mountain trail again this morning. It starts on highway 14 and climbs 2850 feet to the top, in approximately 2.9 miles, (which is the route I took up) and is the shortest route to the top. At the top you have two other choices to return to the trailhead, both are longer.. I took the second easiest route down which add's, 1/4 mile to the trip length with less grade, making it 6.1 miles. The trail guide suggests a total hiking time 4.5 hours. I took 2 hours and 10 min to ascend, and 1 hour 55 min to descend, a total time of 4 hours and 5 min. Weather at the bottom was a balmy 70 degrees at 0750 and at the top was in the 40's with a stiff wind from the west. Visibility at the top was approximately 60 feet with showers. I have some soreness where my muscles were reattached, but other than that it was a walk in the park.
I feel I am "almost" ready for the upcoming elk season, but I know I will have to be warefull packing meat "downhill".

 

[Vince]

Outstanding!!!

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[Guy Miner]

Good hike!

Today I rode about 13 miles on my road bike, escorting a fellow who's paralyzed from mid-chest down. Still, he manages to ride a hand-cycle at about 13 mph average. I can hardly keep up with him on the downhill stretches.

He's a beast. Crippled (?) about 5 years ago when a car ran into him, knocking him off the road while he was cycling. He's come a long, long way.

When I feel tired while riding... I remember him.

Guy

 

[SJB358]

That's awesome Guy! I just did a circuit of pull-ups, 8 counts, crunches, ammo can lifts, air squats and 7 ton tire flips for 35 minutes.

Pretty sure I'm getting old. Plus I've got the danged pistol range tomorrow!

 

[Elkman]

He's a beast. Crippled (?) about 5 years ago when a car ran into him, knocking him off the road while he was cycling. He's come a long, long way.

When I think about the many that are physically challenged, it makes me thankful for the life that I have been given, and the minor physical challenges that I have dealt with, very trivial. Tell him that he is an inspiration to many.

 

[Elkman]

7 ton tire flips for 35 minutes.

That sounds like so much fun, tell us how that one works. !!!!