Hey All - just checking in to see how everyone's (if you are) training programs are going?
My fall was awesome - lots of time in the mountains, pulled a couple of nice bucks down off the hill and felt strong/healthy all season. I tagged out in October and half-assed hunted black bear and fished with the kids for the rest of the season without success -but it got me out of the house.
I'm planning on chasing sheep and goats this upcoming season for the first time, so I'm going to change up my routine - more weighted workouts and wayyyyy more mobility work outs.
My program for the last couple of years has been to schedule a couple of ultras (one in the spring (50k or 50m) and one in the late summer 50m or 100k) and by default that gets me fit for hunting season. I usually run 4-5 times a week with a long run on the weekend and cross train either at the pool, climbing gym or weights. My weight routine is what I changed up this year and I'm starting to see results already. I've moved the lifting up a priority it's like my training sandwich didn't have any meat - what a difference. Psyched to see what it'll do to my 50K PR (I have a race in April).
I'm adjusting my routine and aiming for increase leg/core/lower back strength and weighted endurance. I'm 47 and realizing that the full functionality of my hips are critical to keeping it together when it gets tough - it's also the first area to fatigue when heading into the last push for an ultra or coming down off the mountain under weight. I've added double and single leg lifts, weighted lunges and fire-hydrants to my reg warm up/stretch routine - see how that goes. April 50k race will be the test I guess.
No real question I guess - just wondering if/how/what anyone else is doing - especially you guys who alpine hunt - because you can alpine hunt off the couch into your 30's... but man once 35 happens - you gotta work that shit or suffer.
Cheers - Mark