re: I quit doing cardio

I jog in a mile in the morning because my dog likes it. Otherwise, I do a couple of hikes per week with 25-40 lbs in my pack. It gets my heart rate up and my knees/ankles don't feel as bad as when I was trail running. I forgot where I read it but I think it has a lot of the same benefits as running. It's definitely made hunting a lot easier and more enjoyable. I can pack out a quartered deer like it's nothing.