Thanks for the encouragement! I gotta be careful pushing myself. I'll slowly add some more distance over the next few days. My knees aren't liking the extra weight at all.
I felled and cut up storm damaged blowdowns along the trails in my woods. I salvaged 18 nine foot logs for firewood and hauled them to my processing spot. I wore Carolina Logger boots! Lol Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk
I wear a pair of under armor “cross training “ sneakers. My knees suck though, jumping out of the back of a truck 30-40 times a day for 10 years did a number on them. I didn’t realize what damage I was doing at the time. Now being overweight, and adding another 30 pounds isn’t doing them any favors.
Wear some hiking boots or hiking shoes when you ruck. It will make a world of difference. I wear the Columbia hiking shoes in the link below. They have been my all day, every day shoe for the past year, including most of my hikes. I typically hike with a 35lb load. I have not had any issues with joint pain. Cross-trainers are not meant to be worn carrying loads. Cross-trainer shoes are not built for that. https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/columbia-crestwood-waterproof-hiking-shoes-for-men
Been a slow and steady weight loss process. 3 months ago I consistently weighed 248. I was shocked. So I've cut out the alcohol for the past 3 months and I've had a goal of getting to 235. Man I'm finally starting to creep around 240. Slow but steady.
Got RDLs for my main lift tomorrow. Will be shooting 50plus arrows. Cardio will be a run tomorrow. I will also be doing some scouting. How many arrows are you guys shooting a week just out of curiosity. I shoot 50 or so at least 5 days a week now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I think I posted earlier in the summer about getting back into mountain biking with a goal of doing a race by end of summer. So I've been riding 1 to 2 times a week all summer, but wishing for more rides. I'm comfortable with doing 16 - 20 miles at a race pace and usually pushing myself til failure. My average speed had been steady climbing and getting faster every ride. So I thinking I will do my first race next weekend. Haven't done one in over 8 years and starting to get nervous. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Up to 4 miles on my ruck march. Felt great doing it today. I felt like I was stroking out yesterday during the walk though, lol!
Just keep pushing, your body will let you know when you had enough. Those long walks this deer season are going to feel easy, but just prepare to be dragging a deer! Haha Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
6.5ish mile ruck with 50+ on Sat. Sun was recovery day... Rain this morning... Did an hr of spin. I may see if I can play pickleball tonight, just for variety. Will do spin on Wed too. Bootcamp (hiit/tabata) Tues & Thurs... I've been able to get about 3 mile hike in prior to classes. Light pack or longer (8-9mile) hike on Friday. Saturday heavy pack (will probably shoot for 8-9 miles). Sunday, just miles.
Haha! I keep telling myself that when I'm walking, "This is nothing fat boy, wait till you're pulling a 200-pound deer behind you, keep moving!"
I don't think there is anything that can prepare for that. I always hurt like Hell the day after I shoot a deer. Haha Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
100% truth. No matter how good of shape you're in, dragging 200lbs of dead weight any amount of distance is one of the most taxing things someone can do. I remember my rifle kill 10 years ago when I was in very good shape. Me and my older brother had to drag my 230lb buck through a swamp about 150 yards. I truly thought I was going to die. I've fallen off my daily cardio routine like I always do. Still doing my daily 50-100 pushups depending how I feel and 50-100 20lb dumbbell curl, shoulder press, and tricep extensions every Monday-Friday. Just do them in increments of 10-15 throughout my workday at home.
Yep. Weighted sleds. In fact I need to get another one to get my daughters legs built up. And me. Old man strength. I used to run with parachutes and weighted sleds. What a hell of a workout.
