Hot and sweaty

A lot of us have these dreams, or expectations of what an Event may be like. Some are dedicated zombie, MZB ,aliens invading. While others are into the collapse of our society as we know it, some natural disasters . The main thing involved with any Event is that your gonna be sweating. The reason why , you ask. Your gonna have to actually WORK. That's right, work for your food and to stay alive.

We all have the gear, (i hope) the preps, and the skills. But are you physically able to keep up. While this isn't meant to say if your disabled you should go belly up and say your last words, but you shouldn't give up. Ive noticed a lot over the last few years of dealing with new "survivalist" at camp outs i have been to . I've been amazed by the lack of physical stamina they have. While i am not the perfect example of what a in shape man should be. I do train and work out to stay at my current or better levels. I guess that's why i have this to get off my chest.

If you fail to get in better shape now do not expect to have it easy during a pro longed event or short stressful one. For example. When was the last time you had to chop wood? I'm talking more than one campfire worth! How bout carrying that load back and forth? Have dreams of hitting the woods and living like an Indian? How much do you walk each day with minimal water and food?There is so much more to it than strapping on a LBV or a loin cloth and charging into the unknown to take on mother nature or a platoon of russians that parachuted into your school yard.

Being prepared isn't just about how much preps you've put away. Nor how much you know about rubbing sticks together to make fire, or the amount of ammo you have. These things will not help you if you can not physically meet what an Event can dish out. You must plan and prep ahead. You must start getting in better physical shape now. Not after an event. If you fail to do so you will endanger yourself and the others with you!

GET OFF THAT COUCH.

You gotta get in shape. Round is not a shape no matter how you try sweeten up the doughnuts! I started 1 year ago. Hardly able to run a complete ,mile. Hell i was lucky to run, not jog a 1/4 mile with out huffing and puffing. Now i run a 9 min mile, and am 45 lbs lighter ! I didnt get this way sitting on the web ,sucking down soda and pop tarts talking about how i was gonna take over a state park with my 5 other buddies from xyz.com as my BOL!

For me that was backpacking. I used to pack a lot when i was younger. But as you get old sometimes you slack off. I wanted to get back in shape. I didn't want to be slow, and fall out in front of my buddies when packing, and had a goal of one day doing part of the AT. To do this i walked each AM. It was a 1.4 mile loop. After a few weeks of doing this i added my pack to my back with 10 extra lbs than normal. Its a slow progression. Soon i was walking with or with out my load the same distance just as fast! I know what i am doing is working, because Ive seen others first hand that look physically as if they could run circles around me. Yet after 4 miles of humping their packs were about to fall out. It wasnt that they could not do it physcially . It was mostly due to lack of gear use and knowing thier limits.

You better think twice if that's your dream, running to the hills.

You plan on using that BOB. You better get to using it. Same goes with any gear. You have a dedicated BOL, better start prepping it NOW. Same goes with your body. Being in shape is all nice and all. But there is better reasons. For one it will not be as stressful come an event. Think back to my chopping wood example! You haven't done anything to physically prepare for that. But you need the wood. I know everyone has worked out at some time. Wanna guess how sore your gonna be. After an event there wont be any " i have to rest" time. Cut wood in the AM,maybe more in the PM, tend to your crops/animals or protect your AO( patrol ,watch etc) Can you handle that in your current physical shape? If you can my hats off for being ready. But the majority will not or cant handle that stress upon their bodies. It wont just being sore, you'll become more mentally exhausted and wore out. You then become a liability to your safety and those around you.
So prep now, not just with beans and bullets but with your body. Getting in shape is free, and you already have the body,, there shouldn't be any excuse, unless your just plain lazy!


E.S



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