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<blockquote data-quote="ofbandg" data-source="post: 1104583" data-attributes="member: 91402"><p>I like your workout. I have lived in the mountains of British Columbia for over 40 years now and I am a mountain hunter and hiker. I didn't purchase my first ATV until I was into my 50's and I use it mostly when hunting moose in the northern swamps. Over the years I have taken a lot of guys hunting on my favourite routes and found that many of them overestimated their fitness. People who can run five miles a day are not necessarily mountain ready. Going up a steep slope is more like a continuous power lift with your legs and, although being a runner helps you tremendously with cardio and quick recovery from a difficult climb, it doesn't protect you from injury. The best fitness regime for climbing hills in the mountains is climbing hills in the mountains - or as close as you can get to it with what you have. Also, as someone who has gotten used to carrying their rifle when they hike I find if I don't do so when I train (I'm getting old and sometimes I use hiking poles) it takes a while to adapt to carrying again. I really should carry at all times to maintain that connection. I have also found that it is also very important to wear the same footwear, including socks, when training that I intend to go on hunts with. With that in mind I have developed a habit of purchasing identical pairs of boots when I buy them. If you don't you may wear your boots out staying in shape and not have them suitable for a difficult hunt (the grippyest treads wear out quickly). Glad to hear that people of our advanced age are still out there breathing thin air. Good luck on your hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ofbandg, post: 1104583, member: 91402"] I like your workout. I have lived in the mountains of British Columbia for over 40 years now and I am a mountain hunter and hiker. I didn't purchase my first ATV until I was into my 50's and I use it mostly when hunting moose in the northern swamps. Over the years I have taken a lot of guys hunting on my favourite routes and found that many of them overestimated their fitness. People who can run five miles a day are not necessarily mountain ready. Going up a steep slope is more like a continuous power lift with your legs and, although being a runner helps you tremendously with cardio and quick recovery from a difficult climb, it doesn't protect you from injury. The best fitness regime for climbing hills in the mountains is climbing hills in the mountains - or as close as you can get to it with what you have. Also, as someone who has gotten used to carrying their rifle when they hike I find if I don't do so when I train (I'm getting old and sometimes I use hiking poles) it takes a while to adapt to carrying again. I really should carry at all times to maintain that connection. I have also found that it is also very important to wear the same footwear, including socks, when training that I intend to go on hunts with. With that in mind I have developed a habit of purchasing identical pairs of boots when I buy them. If you don't you may wear your boots out staying in shape and not have them suitable for a difficult hunt (the grippyest treads wear out quickly). Glad to hear that people of our advanced age are still out there breathing thin air. Good luck on your hunt. [/QUOTE]
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