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Geocaching, swimming (you may have to buy a membership to a pool), hiking, biking, climbing (if there is opportunity to do it nearby either on actual rocks or at a gym), Frisbee, Wrestling (for the boys, not the entire family, that's kind of awkward), Golf, skating, skate boarding.....I dunno, just some suggestions.

This comes from people seeing an obscure study several years in which it was found that extreme endurance is hard on the human body, and some how through the telephone game we played as kids it comes out as "Cardio is Bad". OR Someone is trying to sell you a gym membership or personal training services. There might be 1-3%…

I was aware of that. That's actually how I got on the backpacking conversation with the Ranger. If the grounds are open 24 hrs, it seems it would lend itself to backpacking. And with 40 miles of trails there's got to be some where to do it. I actually need to go take advantage of that. It's not like I don't have the gear.…

I'm pretty sure Iowa is a lot like Kansas in that most of the land is used for agriculture. And if you actually want to use it for recreation you better be a hunter or fisherman. The thought of actually walking around to see nature is something only Boy Scouts and those tree hugging socialist hippies do. On top of that.…

I'm focusing on weight training right now. But if that's kind of what you're looking for I would start doing some body weight exercises. Push-ups, ab exercises, and most all. Find a bar and start trying to do a pull-up. (like climbing) Even if you have to use some assistance from your feet. It will get those muscles used…

We're going to get our Bear Canisters before our May Shakedown to figure all that out. I don't want to be messing with that stuff while trying to enjoy the hike. I may get a new Backpack by then, I have not decided. Part of my Cub Master Training had me go through a Outdoor Leadership Course where they taught/reiterated…

OK. Final Decision was based on we only had 3 days, 2 Nights to do a Backpacking Trip. Our first plan was to go from Death Canyon Trail head up to Static Peak and spend the 1st night in the Alaska basin which is outside of the Park. On Day 2 head out for Cascade Canyon and then down to Jenny Lake where we would drop off…

I've done a few trips to RMNP. All I have done is day hikes, not any backcountry stuff. I do know the East side of RMNP is crawling with people in the prime summer months. The west side is a little less travelled. My trips to RMNP we pre-fitness days, in fact, my first trip there was my main motivation to quit being a…

I've been pretty busy with Cub Scouts and stuff and just now had time to re-vist this. Which needs to get done because we need to get permits and all that. but yes, my brother and I have decided to do the Teton Crest Trail, based on another article we found on The Big Outside. Exact itinerary has not been determined but we…

It's certainly a different type of "shape". in IMO, one of the best "shapes" you can be in. Those dudes who climbed the Dawn Wall in Yosemite, like damn.

I doubt this is the lean stuff you get at the grocery store.

I assume this is just an eyeball test. Because, you're not always in a situation to look up calories. I came up with 1410 - 500 for the Bread, 350 for Hash Browns, 200 for beans, 80 for egg,100 for bacon, 180 for sausage.

Pretty sure the accuracy of nutrition labels is NOT one of the reason I was fat, or the reason I'm not as slim as I want to be. Or the reason western culture has an obesity problem. If you're counting calories, all you're doing is estimating anyway.

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Yes, and to add to this thought. You will get a lot of comments that start like this: "That's not true my _______, lost 10 lbs in 30 days doing that" The key for me in that statement is the relatively short amount of time. Anyone can do something for a short amount of time. But can they maintain that pace, or habit for 6…

That's pretty solid and I've had personal experience in dealing with all of those in terms of affecting weight loss. There's a "push yourself" mantra that is common within the weight loss and fitness circles. While I'm all for pushing yourself to get better. There is a point that you reach diminishing returns. During those…

As a life long asthmatic running in the cold, or cold air in general, is something to look out for. For me if its below 20* F I have to wear a baklava or it's an instant asthma attack. The theory is the cold air freezes the bronchi in your lungs, which kills it, which irritates the rest of the lungs which makes them swell…

so...how did it go?

I would consider myself an admirer of Technical Climbing and Mountaineering. I did a few weeks of serious climbing in the Ozarks with the boy Scouts when I was in High School and I have been interested ever since. However, given my weight most of my life, that I live in Kansas, and that I having a size 17 shoe makes toe…

It's easy to make running plans when you put them together on Excel. It's harder when you start running and have to execute the plan and realized you were a little too aggressive. But, I'm making progress. 2 miles this morning. Makes 3 for the month. 3/58

I got in 1 mile yester evening. Asthma Attack cut my run short. Next time I'll bring my inhaler along. 1/58

That is a consistent question for me.

What the hell. If I'm going to race in the 10 Mile Trail Run I'm thinking about in February, I need to do 58 miles. Of which I have done none, but plan to change that this evening.

Why is Christmas Day this arbitrary deadline for 10 lbs?

I did my best losing weight when I cut out alcohol. Now I make it a reward for something. Like 1 Beer on the weekend for every 3 miles ran during the week.

I'll admit to being a dork, but I actually know some of these definitions because I've got in arguments with local Park Boards and Law Enforcement over when I could and could not be in my favorite park to trail run (Posted Hours "Dawn till Dusk"): We’re all familiar with the term twilight, that period of time just before…

I'm a large male that looks like a sumbitch so I don't get the safety insecurities that the ladies do, but I understand that's a big hang-up. Lit, unlit, I don't care. I just go out with the headlamp and dress appropriately for the weather. Night trail running in the cold has become one of my favorite things though. My…

A lot of that depends on the person. I know my cardiovascular "shelf-life" is around 5 days before I start to see diminishing fitness levels. Strength in the weight room is around 2 weeks. When recovering from sickness your first few workouts maybe a little sluggish, but you should bounce back quickly if you're as active…