Hiking Thread

[Dave Shepard]

There is another tree behind the boulder with bark that I have never seen. I'll have to get a pic on the next trip.

 

[Dave Shepard]

Black cherry bark. I've never seen it like this. Near the boulder in previous pic.

 

[Dave Shepard]

Apparently it's a hackberry tree. Didn't know we had them around here.

 

[cory]

they are uncommon here btw.

 

[Dave Shepard]

First 3 mile hike and hit 3.36 mph average. I've decided there may be a fine line between exercising to not die, and dying while exercising.

 

[Burnham]

That's a pretty vigorous pace, especially on a hiking trail where the tread is often somewhat irregular. I hike slower, for sure...more like 2.5 mph. I like to slow down/stop briefly to look around a fair bit, too .

 

[Dave Shepard]

I'm all about building stamina. After the first 6-8 minutes, I can pretty much go full speed for an hour, (or 53:59) which is the longest I've gone so far. On some hills, full speed ain't much. More than an hour, I'm thinking a break and water may be needed.

 

[Dave Shepard]

Did the 2.46mile Drury Preserve this morning and walked between the roads on my farm tonight for 2.11 miles. (Not Colfax Farm).. I think I might be addicted.

 

[cory]

Endorphines flowing

 

[Dave Shepard]

Still hitting the trails. Seeing improvements in time and speed every day, and doing it with less effort. Did a new trail today that had some good uphill sections that gave me a good challenge. The charts are always interesting. This was my last time at Drury Preserve, my goto trail. Not only was it a record, but I had to clear l clear a tree of the boardwalk with the KatanaBoy halfway through. (Timed out, of course).

 

[cory]

You carry a katanaboy?

Good hike and fun graphs.

Your trail and woods looks identical to mine. So do me a favor- I have a question and it involves seeing a bit of bird poop on top of virtually every rock you see in the trail, lmk if you see that in your woods. I just noticed it in mine and I'm wondering wth.

 

[Dave Shepard]

KatanaBoy has a sling on the pouch. I wondered why, until yesterday. I knew the tree was on the trail, so I brought it with me. Haven't noticed the bird poop, but I'll keep an eye out for it.

 

[stikine]

Dave, the local trail crew will be happy. Thanks for your efforts.

 

[Dave Shepard]

Last week I cut a bigger tree off the trail with the 395xp, but it was 100' from the parking area. KatanaBoy was easier for the 2.5 loop. Got a lot of sawdust in my shoes from the chainsaw wearing shorts.

 

[cory]

That looked like a lot of tree to cut up by hand saw

 

[Dave Shepard]

Four 8" cuts, a couple 6" cuts, and a bunch of smaller limbs. Maybe a ten minute detour.

 

[Dave Shepard]

Beat all the records today. 77F instead of 95F. I still went when it was in the 90s, but my speed was down.

 

[Burnham]

Well done!

 

[Dave Shepard]

I've added interval training to the mix. Interestingly, the numbers are about identical to the previous record, (posted above) but a more intense workout. It is suggested that interval training is good for improving insulin sensitivity.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Saw Carb Tuning

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[Burnham]

Uhhhhh...

 

[lxskllr]

He can do that while he's hiking. No point in wasting good time.

 

[cory]

I sense a trail marathon in Dave's not too distant future

 

[Dave Shepard]

Not sure about that. Definitely making improvements. This is one of those what doesn't kill you makes you stronger situations.

 

[cory]