17 weeks to go, what are you doing to get ready?

[Machias]

Nope, not lame at all, thanks for the support!!!

[bobcat]

I've still got 25 weeks till elk season so I haven't begun my "program" yet. And I don't have plans to start anytime soon. I think I'll plan on using grouse season in September to get ready for elk season in November.

[WDFW-SUX]

I found a steep hill that I can run at the mid point of my bike rides....

[backwoods_boy]

Shooting the bow just about everyday.    I dont think my TV channel has changed from the outdoor channel in about 3 weeks.
 

[Buckmark]

Not sure really at this point, i might take the year off from the woods.
Getting tired of hunting alone.
Still riding the bike and treadmill.
Kinda in a funk lately...

[flyguide]

Training for the Grey Rock Ultra on July 10th it is a 32 mile ultra w/ 6,000 feet of elevation gain on trails in the mountains west of Yakima, I ran the Yakima River Canyon marathon in 3:28, and am doing a lot of misc. Cross Fit/P90X crap that seems like a bunch of high speed yoga for chicks, but it kicks your ass and is no joke.  I have been trail running Manastash Ridge (a 1600' 2 mile trail) several times a week, sometimes 2 times a pop for 3,000 feet of gain.  I have never trained this hard for elk hunting before.  2 years ago I thought I was in good shape, what a joke I was.  If I wasn't myself I would say I am an fn lunatic now.  Ok... I am an fn lunatic.  And a schizophrenic apparently?

Diet wise, no refined sugars, very little bread, and whiskey instead of beer seems to help you lean up.

Get rid of your sweetened coffee creamer if you can, no jam, no "kids" peanut butter, no jam or jelly, NO white breads, no fatty meats like bacon or sausage, NO mayonaise, no fries, burgers have to be elk or deer, and apparently not much fun either after reading that.  I sound like a flippin' diet Nazi.  The UPSIDE, you can eat anything you want as much as you want as long as it is a real food without additives like butter, bbq sauce, or ketchup (too much sugar).  Meat, vegetable, fruit.  Eat all you want.

[Fullabull]

OK. Last year at this time I was getting over ankle surgery for a broken fibula. Now I'm getting over more surgery on the same ankle to fix all the soft tissue damage from last year and a whole the surgeon found in my ankle joint. Six weeks non weight bearing and then therapy again. I made it out last year and should have had a bull but just missed him. I plan on being able to go where I want to this year!
I have a new string to put on my bow and will start shooting next month...

So practicing calling is about all I can do for now which I'm getting pretty good at if I don't say so myself 

Good Luck everyone!!!

Fulla

[dreamingbig]

I would love to do a 50k but have a hard time fitting in training for anything more than a half marathon right now.  How many miles will you stretch yourself out to before the race?

[Wild Bill]

and am doing a lot of misc. Cross Fit/P90X crap that seems like a bunch of high speed yoga for chicks, but it kicks your ass and is no joke. 

Funny u say it like that.... SO SO SO SO true! If you get "real tough" one day try some Mountain Athlete or some SealFit.... Not so girly.... Way more of an a$$ kicker...

You ever look into Cross Fit Endurance?
WB

[flyguide]

I would love to do a 50k but have a hard time fitting in training for anything more than a half marathon right now.  How many miles will you stretch yourself out to before the race?

I will do a handful of 20 milers, not that many.  I think the biggest mistake people (myself mainly) is trying to rely on pavement mileage.  You absolutely HAVE to run 4-6 days per week of 3-5 miles a day simply to toughen and train the ligaments and tendons in your feet and knees.  I was running a lot more mileage but always seemed to come down with nagging injuries.  I started cutting back the mileage a litte, and I do ton of trail running now with a lot of elevation gain combined with pushups, abs, pull ups, bunny hops, lunges, empty squats (high rep, no weight), and I think my legs are in better shape than when I was doing higher mileage.  You can turn a 3 mile run into the equivalent of a 6 miler pretty fast by doing a bunch of sets up push ups, squats, and lunges in the middle.  I think it is better to do "lifting" type stuff prior to cardio work though if I remember correctly.  I seem to remember a guru stating that somewhere.

Truthfully, another thing that is helping me is doing the P90X - YogaX  That has cut down my injuries and my stride feels a lot faster and smoother.  I have only done it a few times but I can already tell that I am moving better on the mountain near my house.

[flyguide]

and am doing a lot of misc. Cross Fit/P90X crap that seems like a bunch of high speed yoga for chicks, but it kicks your ass and is no joke. 

Funny u say it like that.... SO SO SO SO true! If you get "real tough" one day try some Mountain Athlete or some SealFit.... Not so girly.... Way more of an a$$ kicker...

You ever look into Cross Fit Endurance?
WB

Send me a Cross Fit Endurance workout routine, I have a buddy that says it is the best.  My email is joe@redsflyshop.com

[280ackley]

Diet wise, no refined sugars, very little bread, and whiskey instead of beer seems to help you lean up.

Get rid of your sweetened coffee creamer if you can, no jam, no "kids" peanut butter, no jam or jelly, NO white breads, no fatty meats like bacon or sausage, NO mayonaise, no fries, burgers have to be elk or deer, and apparently not much fun either after reading that.  I sound like a flippin' diet Nazi.  The UPSIDE, you can eat anything you want as much as you want as long as it is a real food without additives like butter, bbq sauce, or ketchup (too much sugar).  Meat, vegetable, fruit.  Eat all you want.

You pretty much summed it up right there.  You said what I know I need to do but haven't yet.  P90X is a great program.

[Karl Blanchard]

My job is a workout in itself but turkey hunting will get me through till June and then coyote hunting will give me a good hike a few times a week.  pretty pissed about this year though, I made the leap and bought a west side archery permit so I could chase some rutting bulls and I go and tear a ligament in my right wrist so on June 3rd I have ligament reconstruction surgery which will put me out of commission for 3 months   So no bow hunting elk for me this year I gotta trade my tag back in for a muzzleloader tag.  upside though is I can shoot my yote gun with my left hand and I can't work for 3 months so me and the dogs are gonna hike every mountain trail on white then jump over to chinook and do the same.

[WonkyWapiti]

Ok, I thought I'd post an update.  I'm down 11 pounds now into the middle of my fourth week.  I've been religiously bringing my meals with me to work everyday instead of eating out, been eating 5-6 meals a day, and doing cardio every other day.  I've been slacking on my weight training but I start that tonight right after I log off Huntwa.  I bought a Weider home gym from a coworker for a hundred bucks.  Oh, and I also still haven't touched a soda since I started!

[Machias]

Ok, I thought I'd post an update.  I'm down 11 pounds now into the middle of my fourth week.  I've been religiously bringing my meals with me to work everyday instead of eating out, been eating 5-6 meals a day, and doing cardio every other day.  I've been slacking on my weight training but I start that tonight right after I log off Huntwa.  I bought a Weider home gym from a coworker for a hundred bucks.  Oh, and I also still haven't touched a soda since I started!

Awesome!!!  I have not cheated on this diet once in 12 days, which for me is outstanding!!  I haven't even had the urge and no hungry pains!!