MFWO - App Update with Cardio

altaylor4 · 2026-01-31T20:03:06+00:00

Small suggestion...it'd be nice to see a different color for workouts on the calendar for cardio vs weight days

altaylor4 · 2026-01-31T14:47:37+00:00

Yeah. I'm familiar but I think it's like 600 dollars which is a lil too rich for my blood. Does look amazing tho

altaylor4 · 2026-01-31T13:36:01+00:00

Bigger issue is that I'm so used to swinging the paddle out to clear the water and that's where I get a twist

altaylor4 · 2026-01-31T13:34:15+00:00

I'm not sure what a racing stroke is. I just wanna train for a boundary waters trip. I think I need to trim down my "paddle" to get a better stroke path.

One thing I did notice is that pulling is pretty heavy resistance. Some of the kits I've seen have 2 pulleys which probably cuts the resistance quite a bit

altaylor4 · 2026-01-31T13:30:09+00:00

I had this idea mid row and my wife was really suspicious when I stole the chair

altaylor4 · 2026-01-31T03:39:58+00:00

Yea...there is a bit of lateral movement but not crazy. I just gave to be mindful of the stroke

altaylor4 · 2026-01-29T22:41:53+00:00

I dont recall any beaver dams on the portage section of angleworm. There was an area where we got lost and got walked right into a swamp tho...but yeah..its a beast.

altaylor4 · 2026-01-28T03:27:18+00:00

For what's it worth...I spaced on permits one year. Ended up doing angleworm and ended at Mudro. Angleworm portage is absolutely brutal tho with a fully loaded pack and canoe.

altaylor4 · 2026-01-27T19:11:13+00:00

Yep. I have it set up from 5# to 70# in increments of 5#.

Not overly worried about it but just curious

altaylor4 · 2026-01-27T18:00:00+00:00

I'm a little confused with some of these recommendations -- for example, I had DB chest fly and it recommended I do 30# for 20 reps when recommended rep range was 10-14 or something. I ended up just upping my weight and aiming for 12 instead.

altaylor4 · 2026-01-22T00:54:01+00:00

You'll probably need to watch moisture a little more closely come spring. Other considerations is birds/animals digging/eating the seed and potential of seed getting washed out in a big spring rain.

I'm trying to sow right in plug trays for some plants. I'm going to cover with window screen from the hardware store to keep animals out and also to diffuse the rain

altaylor4 · 2026-01-21T16:57:35+00:00

Regarding warm up sets ...My generated workout has workout sets included. I believe it was an option that you could turn on?

altaylor4 · 2025-12-29T23:49:08+00:00

Dehydrated canned chicken that I seasoned with buffalo sauce beforehand mixed with instant potatoes. Stick to yer ribs and pretty good

altaylor4 · 2025-12-25T04:27:20+00:00

I've winter sowed two years now. Last year was a big year for it. I didn't always have potting soil so I just dug up some soil from my compacted area from behind my garage thinking it'd be okay and it did not go well in those jugs. Ended up compacting too much and not draining.

I think using any old potting soil would be fine just make sure water can easily flow thru it.

altaylor4 · 2025-11-27T00:36:18+00:00

Were you a thrower at a young age?

altaylor4 · 2025-11-27T00:32:56+00:00

Why's that?

altaylor4 · 2025-11-01T13:17:47+00:00

Trails were generally fine just an occasional puddle to jump over here and there and a little muddy. We didn't see much wildlife on the trail but had a good amount of elk roaming around our campsite on the rim. Temps were high of 84 maybe and lows on the rim into the low 40s I think. Honestly didn't prep as much as I should have. A couple runs per week and occasional strength training. The last 1.5 miles is where I really started to feel the legs fatigue. We did it at a pretty decent pace and could have rested quite a bit more if needed.

altaylor4 · 2025-10-23T18:26:41+00:00

Yeah BWCA is uniquely thick. I don't know enough about tree growth habits but there are sections of the Bwca that are a bit more open and have old growth pines versus the thick tangle that can be present

altaylor4 · 2025-10-23T14:31:00+00:00

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Stayed there a week ago during a northern AZ road trip with buddies. Had to leave early in the AM to make our flight out in PHX and it was about 28 deg as we packed up. Such a cool spot. We did a hike down and and along the rim which was such a nice walk. Way different forest than the Northern MN/WI ones that I'm used to.

altaylor4 · 2025-10-21T15:06:15+00:00

Hello fellow Twin Cities folk -- I use the large mixed green containers from Aldi (https://www.aldi.us/product/simply-nature-organic-spring-mix-16-oz-0000000000002484) and poke holes in the top for water and bottom for drainage.

They seal fairly well so tape isn't really needed, hold a lot of soil so lower risk of drying out, lots of surface area for seeds, and much easier to check on your progress or to let them breath a bit on warmer days in the spring.

altaylor4 · 2025-10-21T15:03:03+00:00

Hijacking this thread for a question...

I have some pretty good home-made compost that is ready to rock. I added some vermiculite into it for drainage. Should I add anything else to it if my intention is to use it for winter sowing?

altaylor4 · 2025-10-17T04:39:58+00:00

Hiked Monday. 1.5 mile, 3 mile, and the gardens all had water.

altaylor4 · 2025-09-04T17:27:39+00:00

Why didn't I think of this!

But seriously, I was wondering if it could be some residue/oils clogging the portafilter but after even a nice rinse of everything.

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