Fitness and Nutrition #3

So after my technical difficulties I am back. I had a small fire in my garage and had to get rid of the bulk of my fitness equipment. This also jacked up my cable and internet. Grrrrr!
Anyways, I made it through and all is well. On to the weekly topic.
CARDIO....most folks hate hearing this word, yes even the usual gym rats dislike this word. I bring this topic up because I watched the most recent doomsday prepper show, which was 3 different New York City preppers' escape from the city. 1 young lady did the 13 plus mile trek on foot with her B.O.B. on her back. Another gentlemen did the same, but he met his family at a rendezous point in the outer part of the city. And another gentlemen tried the trek on foot, but quickly decided to switch to a stolen bike, then paddled his inflatable canoe across the river to New Jersey.
What's my point here? CARDIO WAS THE KEY!
I mentioned this before, you must practice footmarching with your B.O.B. or when the time comes to actually do it your adrenaline will get you to a point where you are in trouble.
So what does practicing this, help you determine?
- Your current physical state. Maybe a mountain bike should be on your bugout checklist.
- How does this method of bugging out effect your hydration plan?
- Footwear. Combat boots may not be your new footwear of choice during a bugout situation.
- Foot care. What to do when your feet start breaking down. Great site for footcare kits: http://www.zombierunner.com/store/categories/foot_care/ I used to run ultramarathons, foot care is critical!
- Fuel. When your bugging out on foot, water is important, but you also need to eat. Practice eating while footmarching or you could look into the fuel gels like GU, or CliffShots.
- Comfort of your B.O.B. It may not be as comfortable after 2 to 10 miles.

Lots of variables come into play when your bugout vehicle is Tango Uniform, so make sure your prepare for that scenario just like we do for every other scenario. The bike is a great back up vehicle, but you must practice that as well.
Hope everyone is doing well and please feel free to leave comments or questions. Let me know what fitness preps you are up to.
Until next time.
-DragonSoldier