Physical Activities?
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@MattSpeller said:
Few months ago I was feeling exceptionally old and crotchety so I decided to start getting more active (turning 31 had nothing to do with this, no.... nothing. Promise). Badminton and the occasional light jog on a forest trail with a beautiful lady friend seems to be the ticket for myself. Almost ready to nail some running shoes onto a board and declare them my first pair "destroyed in the pursuit of their intended purpose".
Wondering if any of you also are active / enjoy activities? I'm looking for more ideas that might be fun to try.
(As a half pack a day+ smoker and avid alcohol/food enthusiast I assure you this was not fun to start with, however I've found it rewarding in more ways than decreased pants size.)
If you think 31 is old,.. than jeeze... I'm not just a fossil,...I'm ancient cosmic dust....
(some place North of 40 and South of 50,....)
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@coliver said:
I really need to find something to do physically... I hate running I can't turn my brain off enough for it to be enjoyable. In the winter I do snowmobiling, when we have snow, so that helps a lot, I lost 10 lbs last season. Need to find something to do in the summer months though. If you've never been paintballing I would recommend trying it. Not for everyone but it is a great workout if you have good competition.
I enjoyed Ingress for a while,.. but haven't in a while.
I have been wanting to do some hiking,.. not gotten to that level yet. Sometimes it's difficult just getting to kitchen from the office.....
Hey,.. it's a whole flight of stairs between me and there,...
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@MattSpeller said:
@coliver Try and find something you enjoy - it's worked for me. Cute lady friend I jog with has an excellent posterior and somehow she's always infront...
Men - I declare....
Oh wait,.. I'm one.. Beard and all.
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@gjacobse said:
Sometimes it's difficult just getting to kitchen from the office.....
I hear that. To ensure I'm not misunderstood as a fitness wanker, the below is an excellent visual representation of me at a light jog.
Edit: yes, I am talking about the dog.
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If I start talking about anything more than a brisk walk, you can assume somebody has drugged me or is threatening my life, lol.
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@gjacobse said:
@MattSpeller said:
@coliver Try and find something you enjoy - it's worked for me. Cute lady friend I jog with has an excellent posterior and somehow she's always infront...
Men - I declare....
Oh wait,.. I'm one.. Beard and all.
I'm confused on this one...
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Weight lifting and basketball
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I take the stairs and I have to park far away from the office door. I also got lots of exercise last saturday walking around at a beer festival.
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I do long walks, 8-16km. Pretty brisk. That's about it for me.
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@RojoLoco said:
I take the stairs and I have to park far away from the office door. I also got lots of exercise last saturday walking around at a beer festival.
up-vote for beer haha
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@MattSpeller said:
@coliver Try and find something you enjoy - it's worked for me. Cute lady friend I jog with has an excellent posterior and somehow she's always infront...
hahaha that's perfect suggestion!
Wait 31 is old? lols -
5-a-side football (soccer) for an hour a week. I also walk to work, which is about a mile and half.
I'm thinking of starting yoga. Partly as a way to relax and partly because, since I hit my forties, my body seems to have started falling apart, and I want to try and slow down the inevitable aging processes a little bit. I'm going to use Youtube rather than join a class. I just need the motivation to actually start.
I don't mind running. I find exercising in the winter much harder than the summer though. It's too dark and cold to be enjoyable.
31 is a great age as you're still a few years off your potential peak physical condition. Once you hit 40 it's all downhill until death.
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@Joy said:
@MattSpeller said:
@coliver Try and find something you enjoy - it's worked for me. Cute lady friend I jog with has an excellent posterior and somehow she's always infront...
hahaha that's perfect suggestion!
Wait 31 is old? lolsCompared to you it is.
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I own a very nice mountain bike, my neighborhood has a nice trail system.... that being said, i barely ride said bike. Wife and i sometimes walk the trails with the little dude in tow. lazy
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@hubtechagain said:
I own a very nice mountain bike, my neighborhood has a nice trail system.... that being said, i barely ride said bike. Wife and i sometimes walk the trails with the little dude in tow. lazy
I have a very nice dual use bike (trail/road)... I haven't ridden it in a few years. I enjoyed it but couldn't ever find time to just go for a ride.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@Joy said:
@MattSpeller said:
@coliver Try and find something you enjoy - it's worked for me. Cute lady friend I jog with has an excellent posterior and somehow she's always infront...
hahaha that's perfect suggestion!
Wait 31 is old? lolsCompared to you it is.
Aww not really! Just 10years of ahead lols
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@Joy said:
Wait 31 is old? lols
Yeah, exactly. That comment makes me feel even older than I already do!
Anyway, I mountain bike at least once a day, play tennis in summer and squash in winter. I walk the dog too but, as he's getting quite long in the tooth now, the walks are becoming shorter and shorter.
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@Brett-at-ioSafe said:
@Joy said:
Wait 31 is old? lols
Yeah, exactly. That comment makes me feel even older than I already do!
Anyway, I mountain bike at least once a day, play tennis in summer and squash in winter. I walk the dog too but, as he's getting quite long in the tooth now, the walks are becoming shorter and shorter.
I don't think 31 is that old.
@scottalanmiller I think around 50 is old.. Opps excuse me if someone is over 50 here lols. -
@Joy It's a strange thing to have your world turned upside down by time. I think this song kind of captures it nicely.
(volume warning, yelling)
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Depending on where you live shapes what activities you have available. I live in Southern California so it's usually outdoor weather all the time (tiny bit of rain here and there).
I coach and play indoor volleyball so weather is hardly an issue. I moved to a place where a lot of restaurants and markets are within walking/biking distance. The beach is a 5 mile bike ride away too. Yoga and special dance classes are another thing on my list just to keep me moving and active. Your body has to stay busy!
