Thread: General Fitness Upkeep

Originally Posted by sakokid

hey dougie, take it from me you can run all u want, and it does help abit, but unless you put on a pack on and walk them hills nothing is going to get easier. there is a bit difference between running around the block and carting a pack over the hill thats for sure. trail running would be better with a small pack on. packing out a deer or pig is hard work no matter how many times you do it but if you are fit recovery is sooo much faster. anyway thats my five cents worth.

Thanks! Yes VC harps on about me wasting my time with running I not only want to be fit for hunting, but I also want to fit my old jeans!! I run the hills (Mt Kaukau usually) with a small bladder pack, probably only 4-5kilo with water, dog lead, phone, keys, poo bags (for the dog, not me). Eebs and I have noted a few of our day walks that we might like to chuck the big packs on and walk.

Totally not looking forward to that lol. We do varied distances each week but always with loaded up day bag, mainly 'cos I eat a shitload when we're out walking, and rifles. Depending on the walk it'd be maybe 10-20ks eh ebf?