I’m not in hunting shape quite yet
You can spend every spare moment you have in the gym, lifting weights and running on treadmills, and you’ll get in great shape, for sure. But if what you’re trying to get [...]
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I wish I’d had the idea for Spartan Races
There are a bunch of exercise programs out there that are essentially brilliant scams. They will get you in shape, yes. That’s not what they’re scamming you on. But they [...]
If I can do a half-marathon, I can hunt elk
Several years ago, after a hunting season spent huffing and puffing, I came home and stepped on the scale. The number that came up was alarming. I vowed at that moment to get [...]
It turns out fat may be a positive survival trait
The Ducks Unlimited newsletter arrived in my email inbox the other day, and there was a story about waterfowl in it that made me wish, at least for a moment, that I were I [...]
I made a resolution I think I can keep
I quit making new year’s resolutions a long time ago. Then I got fat and out of shape, I stopped getting out in the field as much as I did before, and my aim with my rifle, [...]
Getting in shape 5 kilometers at a time
If you’re trying to get in shape for hunting season, run a few 5Ks. Well, train for them, then run them. I think the training part is a big reason it works to get you in [...]
I’m reducing my excuses to skip exercising
I added mountain biking to my fitness toolbox again this summer, and it is a great way to keep in shape without reaggravating the plantar fasciitis I’ve been getting in [...]
Getting fit for hunting season isn’t easy
I’ve said before that I’ve become a huge fan of KUIU hunting gear. Their camo patterns actually break up your outline and help you blend into the scenery, unlike some of [...]
Adding the bike to the fitness regimen
You’d think I’d learn. Every year, though, I slack off on my exercise after the hunting seasons end, and the next spring and summer, I just about kill myself getting back [...]
I do my running where there are no snakes
There’s a guy who works out at the same gym I go to, and since we’re both outdoors enthusiasts, we often talk about outdoor adventures between exercises. He also listens [...]