How screwed am I?!?!?

[Olsolitaire1]

What?? 32.... and asking this? come on man, at that age I would not have even asked such a question! I am 58 and would jump at it right now and I am a little out of shape this season. Plus you live in ID. you can hump anywhere. Just do it, drop those pounds and go, but with that attitude you are screwed!

 

[justinspicher]

Maybe this is what you needed to realize that your fitness should be part of your daily life and not just for hunting.

 

[JWP58]

Start eating right, start hiking, and buy some advil. I wouldn't worry too much, just do what you can with the time you have, mind over matter.....if you don't mind it don't matter.

 

[TWGator]

I am 32, still young!

Haha, yea you're good. Young lungs

 

[elkyinzer]

If it were me I wouldn't worry too much about losing the weight...you'll lose it on the mountain. I'd keep my body fueled and work my legs and lungs as hard as possible. Push through burnout these first few weeks, but about 5 days before the trip cut down and get your body some rest. If you have the mental fortitude you'll be fine.

 

[Jason Snyder]

If you focus on a clean diet while you're making your last ditch effort you will 1) perform better and 2) dump weight as fast as you can in a healthy manner, which is not very fast.

Don't overdo it and injure yourself.


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[Scoot]

At 32 you'll be fine if you bust your ass between now and then. Eat healthy, work out 6x/week, don't drink too much alcohol between now and then. Have a blast, take pics, and share with us!

 

[Akicita]

Mindset will get you farther than your body tells you so. . .

 

[Northernpiker]

I'm 62, still young...but the mountains tell me I'm OLD!

 

[Rob T]

You aren't screwed. Listen to your body in the hills. Your buddy has the tag and that doesn't mean you have to hike every mountain he challenges.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

You'll be fine, just get some training in, clean up the diet, get used to hauling a pack and try to make sure your feet are ready.

 

[MtnMuley]

Eat perfect and get your workouts in every morning and evening. Protein up. At your age dropping 20 in a month if you're perfect is very doable. Also, I believe being mentally tough when you're not in quite as good of shape as you'd like to be in for the hunt, is nearly as important as being in great shape itself. Good luck.

 

[Daniel_M]

Eat clean, hydrate and plenty rest. Stretch before after and in between, and look at a foam roller to keep the legs loose.

Personally I'd skip the work outs in the gym and hit the hills or stair climber and work the core.

It'll take you longer to adjust to a 2-4 day split.


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[novcie870]

I have been doing the Mountain Tactical Backcountry Big Game program for three weeks. It is an 8 week program but already I have seen huge gains. Its a lot of step ups with a pack!! I did 700 step ups last night. gulp. I built a step up bench and have been spending a lot of time listening to podcasts and stepping up! I would guess you would see a lot of gains in just four weeks. Just a suggestion. Good luck and have fun!!

 

[Nick Muche]

It's all mental, either you'll do fine cause you want to or you'll do horrible because you want to. Have fun, should be a good time. Best of luck.

 

[cnelk]

Who knows if you're screwed or not.

Let us know the answer when you get back after the hunt. That will be truth

 

[thinhorn_AK]

It reminds me of my own experience. About 8 years ago now I was signed up for an ironmans triathlon and it was the 7th one for me but life had just gotten in the way of training all year, I'd have a good week of training then have 2 weeks of very minimal training, I'd miss swimming for 2 weeks or miss my long weekend runs.

I'd started a new job, was having some family drama, big breakup with the GF at the time but I was able to get my act together with the training and diet for the final 6 weeks (usually I'd train hard for 9-10 months) and I went to the race and just decided I was going to chill and enjoy myself even though I was like 15-20lbs over race weight.

It ended up being fine, about 3 hours slower than my other races but it wasn't bad, I just hung back and enjoyed it and finished the race well within the top half of the field even though I'd done about 1/10th of my normal training.

 

[whitingja]

Legs, legs and more legs. That stone glacier workout is money. Did it last weekend, had to skip the 2nd 100 yd lunge. My legs were barking too bad. Honestly, if you work your legs and core hard, the weight will come off. But eat the right foods to fuel yourself, don't starve yourself. Counter productive. And get your Omega 3 and 6 in check to help with inflammation. Stay away from Ibuprofen if you can, no bueno!

 

[Stid2677]

Two things will stop you faster than most, lack of mental toughness and sore, blistered feet. Start walking, walk as much as you can. Wear the gear you will hunt in, hike with about half of your starting weight. Being able to cover ground and stay in the game will improve your chances. Hiking in your hunting gear will allow you to discover anything that may bother or distract you while in the field. If traveling from another time zone, try to allow some time to adjust. Take photos of everything, even when you are bone tired. Good Luck!!

 

[Molon Labe]

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