Gotta start somewhere and at least you started. I just thought about that fitness test...and it took me more than 40 minutes just to think about it. I'm gonna try it though. I need a couple more weeks to recover from a rib injury then I'll give it a go and post my shame.

Or...

I could tell all that sprinting to go kick rocks.

But I know it's good for me I guess.

I've been eating (95% of the time) only deer meat, fish, fruits and nuts, and vegetables and cheese while drinking only water or coffee for the last month. No fast food, no bread, chips, sweets or frozen or canned stuff. I'll mix in some scrambled eggs and bacon from time to time.

Been biking for 30 - 60 minutes per day for the last 3 weeks and started hiking stairs with a 35# pack about a week ago. Did 20 mins on the bike early this morning. Did 20 minutes on the bike tonight, then ran a half mile in 3m50sec, did 10 more mins on the bike, then 30mins of stairs with the 35# pack and a 5# hatchet in each hand.... alternating 5 mins straight on the stairs with a 1 min walk/water break over those 30mins.

I don't think any of this is really all that extreme but it's already made a significant difference.

I'm pretty much training for the 22 test at this point, which I plan to do on or around the middle of next month. My goal is just to break 40.

Edit- hatchets only weigh 2# each. Need more hatchet power.

the workout ive been consistent with is 10-20 min of hard rowing and then stairmaster w 40lbs in my pack until failure. ive gotten some funny looks from folks (small town gym no anonymity) laid out on the floor next to my pack.

but since about a month before the baby got here ive been eating everything though.

So I've recently discovered the beauty of the hunting related podcast. One of the absolute best I've been listening to lately is The Rich Outdoors with Cody Rich. Elk heavy... archery heavy... public land heavy... great guests with interesting real life stories... Wapiti Wednesdays... some muley stuff. Must listen.

The podcast addition is about as strong as the TexAgs addiction

Yep. The addiction is real.

Meateater
Hunt Talk Radio - Randy Newberg
The Rich Outdoors
Gritty Bowmen
The Hunt Backcountry
Rookie Hunter
The Western Bowhunter Podcast
Wired to hunt (Whitetail focused)

Good list. Not that you need more of a fix but here's a few more worth checking out...

The Hunting Collective
Jay Scott Outdoors
Finding Backcountry
Eastmans' Elevated

You know you have it bad when you realize you've basically heard all the same guests just take turns on different podcasts regurgitating a lot of the same info.... but you keep downloading and listening anyway because you're an addicted junkie who can't get enough.

Guess what I just received.

Your pack?

Yep. Haven't opened the box yet.

Put some sand in it

Haven't got time for that. Im busy.

I might have gotten a FL catalyst jacket in the mail today

You gonna put some sand in it?

naw man its like 100 degrees so im not putting **** in it

i keep my pack in my truck w 40lbs. it is the most well traveled sand in tx.

Tuned up some micros today and liking what they're doing

I shooted em some too

The anticipation was killing me. Thought you were showing off how long you could hold full draw until the slow motion gave you away in the end.

I may not can sprint no half mile but I can hold my bow at full draw for a good long bit

Same. I thought my phone was just loading slowly for a second.

I'm shooting the Victory VAP Gamers in 350 spine. They're great in the wind but hell on bag targets.

Buddy texted me yesterday at lunch to go on a scouting trip looking for alpine muleys, elk, and catch some cutty's this weekend. Canceled plans, worked extra hours yesterday, did all the weekend tasks for my upcoming wedding, packed, and now just waiting on 2pm to get off work.

Should make it to the trailhead by 830. Get some headlamp hiking in to camp where we want to glass from tomorrow.

Next weekend, 3 day scouting trip to a different unit to scout and hang game cameras.

The time is now here.

Damn you.

It's time to get into the zone, boys.

I'm a bunch of beers into the zone ready to spend some monies online tonight.

Big small town friday night.

The "22s" - 29:52 w/ 20 lb dumbbells. The last 1/4 mile to beat 30:00 almost killed me.

Beast

so...not elite huh

Haha, not even close.

I was of course kidding. I may try it w far less running effort expended

I'd say pretty damn close. There's only one other regular poster on the OB who probably has the potential to do that kind of time.

Ya I need an event to be a little more in my wheelhouse for me to be elite...eating watermelons or sorting cattle. Something along those lines.