Pre-Season Training aka Dang I'm Old

[sledge]

yep.  the whole idea of "got a hard hunt coming up in 2 months, time to get in shape", is fatally flawed.

maybe doable at 40, but not at 50.

at least for me.  i've stayed fit all my life and lived mostly at high elevations.  10 feet tall and bulletproof.

then i hit 50.  little owies  didn't heal so quickly.  a different joint seemed to hurt every morning.

now i'm 60, and know better than to go backpack elk hunting alone. i can hunt 'em, but can i pack 'em out?  not so sure.

i still follow my dogs for an hour or 2 most every morning, but i'm gentle with my seasoned self.

joe