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Post by Clinton Cool on Nov 23, 2018 20:55:06 GMT
@someboater has the correct solution for sore hands and the search for motive power By the by, I've been to the Advanced Performance running emporium in Peterborough today, Mrs Gazza has spent as much on running shoes and accessories as I have on fairly good cars with long MOTs (£160) she did point out if I'm allowed matching sticky rubber on the cars (Not the £160 jobs ) she can have a decent pair of running shoes. It blows a hole in the 'I go running because it doesn't cost much money' Running club subs, event entry fees, ridiculous protein snacks and drinks, petrol in the car etc etc... It does mean she's abandoned her gym membership, she has similar views to you on the worth of attending a gym. I can't see the fascination myself, Daimler and his peers invented the infernal combustion engine so we didn't have to walk, run, cycle, swim or row our way to our destination. I like an engine myself, especially an old 2 stroke, nice and noisy and smelly Problem is, as I approach 60, if I do no exercise I feel like shit and I get fat. If I exercise a lot I feel good. Being a single chap, being fat and approaching 60 is not good, not good at all.
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Post by JohnV on Nov 23, 2018 21:01:43 GMT
@someboater has the correct solution for sore hands and the search for motive power By the by, I've been to the Advanced Performance running emporium in Peterborough today, Mrs Gazza has spent as much on running shoes and accessories as I have on fairly good cars with long MOTs (£160) she did point out if I'm allowed matching sticky rubber on the cars (Not the £160 jobs ) she can have a decent pair of running shoes. It blows a hole in the 'I go running because it doesn't cost much money' Running club subs, event entry fees, ridiculous protein snacks and drinks, petrol in the car etc etc... It does mean she's abandoned her gym membership, she has similar views to you on the worth of attending a gym. I can't see the fascination myself, Daimler and his peers invented the infernal combustion engine so we didn't have to walk, run, cycle, swim or row our way to our destination. being fat and approaching 60 is not good, not good at all. Don't worry, approaching 70 and it ceases to be a major problem. Start on the road to 80 and you really don't give a toss
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Post by peterboat on Nov 26, 2018 14:43:25 GMT
I used to be a ACU instructor my method of not getting my hands cold is dont go paddling in the winter!! Its strange but its years since I have paddled, and yet when I had a go earlier this year, I could still plata or screw my way out of trouble, clearly the force is strong within me, that and I hate getting out of boats What the hell's an ACU instructor? Problem is I'm more or less addicted to exercise. Walking just doesn't cut it and I can't stand gyms with their horrendous music and pricks flexing their muscles in front of mirrors. I don't feel safe cycling. Kayaking though, low impact, an hour and a half a day burns up plenty of calories and gets you in pretty decent shape. My hands bloody hurt sometimes though! Army canoe union same course but held in much more exotic places! I have canoed in Norway which is exciting to say the least, I was a competative white water racer until I got to old then went on to sprint, trouble is the young uns soon have you beat once you are in your thirties
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Post by patty on Nov 26, 2018 18:13:47 GMT
Army canoe union same course but held in much more exotic places! I have canoed in Norway which is exciting to say the least, I was a competative white water racer until I got to old then went on to sprint, trouble is the young uns soon have you beat once you are in your thirties I took a friend in a kayak in Norway...it was her first time(and my 3rd) and we paddled up to the 7 sisters waterfall..very cold n wet but great fun
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Post by peterboat on Nov 26, 2018 19:41:51 GMT
Army canoe union same course but held in much more exotic places! I have canoed in Norway which is exciting to say the least, I was a competative white water racer until I got to old then went on to sprint, trouble is the young uns soon have you beat once you are in your thirties I took a friend in a kayak in Norway...it was her first time(and my 3rd) and we paddled up to the 7 sisters waterfall..very cold n wet but great fun Norway has some of the best water in the world and is a lovely country both in winter spring and summer. The seven sisters looks lovely if you look closely You will see me and another bunch of idiots going down it!!!!! NOT
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Post by patty on Nov 26, 2018 20:37:05 GMT
I took a friend in a kayak in Norway...it was her first time(and my 3rd) and we paddled up to the 7 sisters waterfall..very cold n wet but great fun Norway has some of the best water in the world and is a lovely country both in winter spring and summer. The seven sisters looks lovely if you look closely You will see me and another bunch of idiots going down it!!!!! NOT I love Norway..one of my fav places in the world...well the bits Ive seen
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