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

[carpsniperg2]

about the first week is very hard for me i am 2 days in now. and the wife had the unwrapped show on and they were showing all the candy on tv and i told her she had to change it.

[Pathfinder101]

running 2-3 miles a day on the treadmill, weights and 125 crunches, 3-5 times per week (depending on my work schedule). 
$#@!^ shin splints are killin' me!

[runamuk]

running 2-3 miles a day on the treadmill, weights and 125 crunches, 3-5 times per week (depending on my work schedule). 
$#@!^ shin splints are killin' me!

that was happening to me .....shin splints can become crippling...I found better shoes and switching to the elliptical machine solved it mostly..........I have leg cramps still that have never gone away in almost 3 years now  thought all the stretching and yoga might help but even after a year it didn't....I am still not doing much trying to get through school and survive working again and still be mom/housewife.....so my shooting and gym and hiking all got tossed aside again......

[skipper]

P90X

[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

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

http://www.crossfitendurance.com/
Just like crossfit itself... Follow the WOD or weed through the stuff you want for "Sports Specific" training... Think they say to only do their higher capacity work outs 3-4 times a week...
I followed it for a bit, and got down in the low 11 min 2 mile range, and low 18 min 3 mile range.... And then I got the blasted shin splits... Good Stuff, If you ever get access to a row machine, try one of their rowing work outs... INTENSE!
They have a reference chart on the lower left hand side of the screen to see what the various abbreviations mean....
WB

[zackmioli]

starting to ride my bike fairly often, and will probably go run trails at pt defiance a couple times a week. also will be beating the CHIT outta my heavy bag a few times a week.

[WDFW-SUX]

Rode 12 miles this am and ran THE HILL...I hurt.

[jackelope]

Rode 12 miles this am and ran THE HILL...I hurt.

Recoop for tomorrow...it's gonna be a good walk!

[WDFW-SUX]

Running up hills is stupid...

I'll be ready.

[BIGINNER]

Running up hills is stupid...

I'll be ready.

running up hills is fun,    i need to practice running up hills too....  you gotta be really fast if you want to catch an elk running up a hill

[Wild Bill]

Running up hills is stupid...

I'll be ready.

running up hills is fun,    i need to practice running up hills too....  you gotta be really fast if you want to catch an elk running up a hill

I first I thought you were crazy... But yes, you do need to be fast!

[Pathfinder101]

running 2-3 miles a day on the treadmill, weights and 125 crunches, 3-5 times per week (depending on my work schedule). 
$#@!^ shin splints are killin' me!

that was happening to me .....shin splints can become crippling...I found better shoes and switching to the elliptical machine solved it mostly..........I

I would like to switch to an eliptical, but I can't right now.  Because I am in the Army, I HAVE to run to pass the bi-yearly test.  And I am not one of those guys that can just run a couple of weeks before the test and get away with it.  If I don't run 3-5 times a week, I am screwed.  I can retire in another year, then running can go to hell, and I will switch to the eliptical...

[runamuk]

running 2-3 miles a day on the treadmill, weights and 125 crunches, 3-5 times per week (depending on my work schedule). 
$#@!^ shin splints are killin' me!

that was happening to me .....shin splints can become crippling...I found better shoes and switching to the elliptical machine solved it mostly..........I

I would like to switch to an eliptical, but I can't right now.  Because I am in the Army, I HAVE to run to pass the bi-yearly test.  And I am not one of those guys that can just run a couple of weeks before the test and get away with it.  If I don't run 3-5 times a week, I am screwed.  I can retire in another year, then running can go to hell, and I will switch to the eliptical...

that stinks.......and I would never make it shin splints for me get so bad I can no longer walk let alone run......I am really not supposed to run at all my surgeon told me it was a bad idea.....right now I am doing little to nothing other than sitting on my butt at a computer by day and standing at a cash register by night.....not everyone is meant to be an athlete....

[washingtonmuley]

 In my opinion the Elliptical is one of the most useless cardio machines on the market. The only time I would think about using one is if all other types of cardio machines hurt my body or I was using it for a brief rehab.

[jackelope]

my wife used an elliptical for a while and we still have it. She got bad shin splints from running on the pavement or our treadmill. The eliptical helps a lot. Not sure why you think it's useless...that thing will kick your ass if you let it or try hard enough. I use it occasionally.

WDFW-SUX and I did an 8 mile round tripper today...it was a great walk.