Thread: Hunting fitness in Christchurch

The Hunting Fitness thread (https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f12/hunting-fitness-110212/) got me thinking I should put out an invite to those in Christchurch who want to prep for the roar but aren’t getting out as much as they want to. I’ve been doing weekly hill walks in the Port Hills and slowly working up the weight with a loaded pack and figure it would be fun to get some likeminded people out on the walks.

The plan is weekday evenings around the Port Hills (usually something like Bowenvale or Rapaki), and we go at a walking pace. Generally it will be about two hours from the car park to the top and back down. Usually start around 6:30 pm. Bring some water and a head torch, sometimes it gets dark before we’re back at the cars. I’m working on my ability to carry a heavy pack, so won’t be going fast. Happy to adjust the pace to suit the group as well. Open to anyone and everyone, so if you’ve got family or friends who want to come, it’s open to them as well.

Drop me a PM on here and I’ll add you to a facebook or whatsapp group, then whenever anyone is going out we can let the rest of the group know where/when.

Just come up to HB . Last 2 days have been stinkers. 32 degrees when took dogs for a run yesterday. It was 25 degrees early morning when we left at 9.30am to beat the heat. They had 3 swims on the way back . 1 more than yesterday. 2 Cockies yesterday had both wagons loaded up with dogs for a swim.Huge noise of happy dogs when we came back. Musta liked having a swim.The ground is just leaking heat.

Got out on the first group walk on Wednesday. Great conditions for a walk - perfect temperature and dry trails.

Carried a 21kg pack so felt some good burn on the steep sections and went slow and steady.

Who recognizes the location?

Well I do of course

@canross glad to see you can post images now

Another good option is to trudge up the uphill track at the bike park with a loaded pack. Its pretty steep in places and quite long. You can then hop on the chair lift for free and get a chill ride with great views down. Gives you all the cardio on the way up and saves your knees getting flogged on the way down with a heavy pack. Although maybe a small amount of downhill knee floggage is good to get the leg muscles used to it. Only works in bike park hours obviously