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2024 Getting/Staying In Shape Motivation Thread

Great thread here. Not sure I can compete with the OPs "marathon-shape" example, but I am doing my part.

Now ten days into a "Dry January" where I've not had a drop of alcohol since new years eve. I am not a big drinker, but have been a one wine/beer a day man for twenty years. I confess that every day around five pm I start thinking about that late afternoon drink. It has been good for me to have this wake-up call about the psychological dependence one can get with alcohol. I am glad I did it.

More importantly, I work out five or six days a week with F3 (see F3Nation.com). There are ~45,000 men around the country doing it. In my neighborhood a dozen or so men meet early, early in the morning and one of us leads (we rotate the leadership) a 45 min boot camp style workout. We really enjoy our time together, time with just MEN, and the physical challenge of running, sit-ups, burpees, etc etc. Now, at age 65, I am in the best shape of my life. I cannot recommend it enough. My F3 friends are my best friends, and after all those mornings of friendship and fellowship I know they will do anything for me. Yes, I want to be in good shape for hunting. But I also want to be in good emotional shape to deal with the hard knocks that life delivers as I get older.

Just a suggestion as we are thinking about fitness of both body and mind.
 
GreginPA said:
Saturday I'm scheduled to run 13. 2 easy, 10x1 alternating sub 7:30 and no faster 8:30 paces, and finish with an easy mile.
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Ok - Time to fess up. who hit their workout goal and who missed it? Here is mine. I didn't make sub 7:30 on mile 11 like I was supposed to. Also, I went over the planned mileage because I didn't turn around when I was supposed to. So I guess it evens out. Overall I feel good about it.

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GreginPA said:
Ok - Time to fess up. who hit their workout goal and who missed it? Here is mine. I didn't make sub 7:30 on mile 11 like I was supposed to. Also, I went over the planned mileage because I didn't turn around when I was supposed to. So I guess it evens out. Overall I feel good about it.

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Nicely done. I've got long/easy treadmill runs (solo dad with young kids at home makes it difficult to go out for a run) today/tomorrow so won't be hard to maintain pace, just trying not to get sooooo bored. I'm saving the babysitting/playdate dropoff requests for when I get into "real" marathon training this summer and fall and just using the dreadmill during this base building phase.
 
Here’s something to consider adding to your routine. I’m slowly adding the cold immersion part, gotta admit it’s pretty hard after years of cold water diving and surfing. Consistency is the key in all our endeavors. Good luck.
 
Trying to figure things out. Just finished a cardiac catherization that showed 50% blockage in one of my arteries.

I saddle hunted all season until doc said no stress. I'm not stopping hunting. Just have to figure out how to ease into a program of some kind.
 
katiesmom said:
Trying to figure things out. Just finished a cardiac catherization that showed 50% blockage in one of my arteries.

I saddle hunted all season until doc said no stress. I'm not stopping hunting. Just have to figure out how to ease into a program of some kind.
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I’ve been thinking about you @katiesmom I haven’t seen you in the forum too much lately. Now I know why. Hoping and praying for your healing and health!
 
I tend to put more miles on in the post season. With snow on the ground, now is the time when I cover alot of ground looking for sheds and learning all the deers hidden spots and routes. This year I need to hit it particularly hard: least year I broke my ankle on January 3. I’ve got alot of unanswered questions from the past two season to sort out.
 
Jammintree said:
I tend to put more miles on in the post season. With snow on the ground, now is the time when I cover alot of ground looking for sheds and learning all the deers hidden spots and routes. This year I need to hit it particularly hard: least year I broke my ankle on January 3. I’ve got alot of unanswered questions from the past two season to sort out.
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Shattered my ankle and lower leg 10 years ago this week. Make sure you do physical therapy. Never did mine and had a surgeon that said I didn't need to if I didn't want to. Huge mistake and never got nearly full range of motion back
 
bigmike23 said:
Shattered my ankle and lower leg 10 years ago this week. Make sure you do physical therapy. Never did mine and had a surgeon that said I didn't need to if I didn't want to. Huge mistake and never got nearly full range of motion back
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I did everything my PT told me to… I’m on my way out for a day of telemark skiing.
 
Been at it since September, but recently took it up a notch.
Hardest for me is diet. I've learned quickly though that if you pay attention to your macros, the gains come much quicker. I cut some carbs, added protein and I'm up 6#. Now, I'm also not trying to cut like some guys. Natural weight is right at 140.....I'm not a big guy. I do less cardio to help from burning too many calories.
I turn 48 this year. Bench press goal is 225 at 140#. I'm almost there.
 
I just saw this thread. I’m in and a public declaration is great motivation. Since my accident I have put on over 25 pounds. I will be back to my fighting weight by September. I was 188 on January 1. Today I’m 182. 160 is the goal. This week will start home workouts. Thanks for the motivation!
 
Gym was still closed yesterday so another at home workout. 5 rounds of 1:45 on the spin bike with high moderate resistance, 10 thrusters with 50# sandbag, 4 each front and lateral raises each arm with 25#db. Finished with 3 90 second sprints on the spin bike.
 
I normally do a track workout on Tuesdays but it was closed due to the snow. ended up with 8 miles on the treadmill. I forget what my avg pace was exactly but it was 7:50 a mile ish. hated every second of it.

Today is weight training. Thursday will be the track workout I was supposed to do on Tuesday. 300's
 
The cold plunge / ice bath thing is very intriguing. The last two days I’ve taken my normal shower and at the end made the water as cold as I can to still have water pressure. Then got under it for a timed 3 minutes. I swear that you will really notice the difference. It sucks, but it’s worth it. My joints do actually hurt less, single digit temps outside don’t seem as cold, and I’ve been a happier person too. Give it a shot!
 
tylerray378 said:
The cold plunge / ice bath thing is very intriguing. The last two days I’ve taken my normal shower and at the end made the water as cold as I can to still have water pressure. Then got under it for a timed 3 minutes. I swear that you will really notice the difference. It sucks, but it’s worth it. My joints do actually hurt less, single digit temps outside don’t seem as cold, and I’ve been a happier person too. Give it a shot!
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NO ;)
 
I've added a couple different excercises to the routine to help with hip flex. I gained about 10 pounds through the holidays I'd like to shed before turkey season so I will be removing the after supper snacks and see how that works. I'm already down 4 pounds for January. I'd like to stay at about 1 pound a week until I reach goal weight. I'll be camping at about 8000 ft and turkey hunting higher or lower so I've put more interval training into my cardio workout to hopefully help prepare for that. Closing in on 55 years old so I prefer the slow steady approach these days. If I added competition I'm afraid I'd push to hard and break down.
 
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