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I do get in at least 1 good leg workout a week, (sqauts, lunges, bench jumps) but that seems to make my legs feel like lead for about 3 days. It doesn't seem to bother when I do the HIIT runs but I can really notice it on slower longer runs. I'll keep mixing it up like you said. As long as it's...

HIIT (high intensity training) After reading all the benefits of high intensity training (HIIT), I've recently given up my 2 or 3 mile runs. I now run quite fast for 2 minutes (I shoot for 92-96 % heartrate at end of each 2 min.), rest for 1 min, then repeat until I've ran 5 sometimes 6 fast...

I was going to buy a S&W XD for my birthday last year but ended up picking up a used S&W 99 (45 cal) & couldn't put it down. Loved the way it fit my hand & the price was right so it went home with me. Smooth trigger pull & suprizingly accurate considering "I" was shooting it.

I experimented with the solid fuel cubes last year but ended up buying a small canister stove that worked great. I wasn't sure how the solid fuels would burn at higher altitudes. We camped around 10,800 feet & it seemed like even our camp fires took forever to get going.

The weight thing is a big issue if you're packing in. I packed in for 6 days in 07 & freeze dried or dehydrated is the only way to go. MREs are ok for base camp though, convenient & some are pretty tasty. There is a company called Enertia Trail Foods that offers dehydrated meals that are...