The 62 Experiment
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The 62 Experiment
A Field Manual for Staying Capable
This is a personal record of how I'm training strength, clarity, and resilience at 62—so I can keep hunting, working, and thinking clearly for the years ahead.
It's not a blueprint. Don't copy my targets. Set your own.
This page exists to show what it looks like to protect capability with clear decisions and simple standards.
Why This Exists
After 60, a lot of people shrink their lives—not because they must, but because they start living by expectations they didn't choose.
I refuse that.
This experiment is how I keep agency over what matters to me. I'll test habits, training, and constraints that support capability—and I'll cut whatever adds noise, ego, or unnecessary risk.
What Success Looks Like
Success means choices.
- I can move under load without hesitation.
- I recover well enough to go again.
- I stay calm and think clearly when fatigue shows up.
- I finish hard days and come home right.
The Rules
These constraints keep the plan honest:
- Quarterly focus only (no constant redesign).
- Simple beats perfect (rhythm over optimization).
- Field-tested changes only (real feedback, not trends).
- Recovery counts (rest without guilt).
- If it helps performance but hurts sleep, mood, or recovery—it's out.
Morning Anchor
My mornings set the tone. The goal is consistency, not perfection.
- Wake: 5:30–6:00 AM
- Water first, coffee second
- 10–15 minutes mobility or light movement
- Brief plan + short journal (clarity)
- Protein + fiber breakfast
- No news / email / social until after breakfast
Training Focus: This Quarter
Usable strength and joint durability.
Not aesthetics. Not PRs. Capability.
- Strength: 3x/week — compound lifts, controlled reps
- Mobility: daily — hips, ankles, shoulders
- Conditioning: ruck / hike / tempo work
- Recovery: 1 full rest day/week
Standard: if I can't recover from it, I can't afford it.
Health Guardrails
These targets exist to support daily capability.
- Sleep: 7–8 hours, consistent
- Energy: steady without leaning on caffeine
- Body comp: maintain muscle, reduce unnecessary weight
- Basics: keep blood pressure and inflammation trending healthy
Rule: if something improves output but worsens recovery or mood, it doesn't stay.
Hunting: Style and 2026 Aim
I'm drawn to hunting that rewards patience, endurance, and time on my feet. The hunt is honest feedback—if preparation slips, the mountain exposes it.
By 2026 Season, I intend to be ready for multi-day NC mountain hunts:
- sustain long movement days under load
- climb, carry, and recover without drama
- stay steady and adaptable under pressure
- finish strong, not just start strong
Closing Note
This is not a challenge or a statement. It's a record.
I'll update it as things evolve, based on what holds up in training and in the field—because the goal isn't perfection.
The goal is longevity: stay capable, clear, and ready for what matters.
