Walking.... no I mean just the basics (feck) its hardwork

[WorAl]

hora said:

Sounds like its time for a new dog. We have the ideal dog for walking. The little fecker is nuclear-powered. He can actually run and keep up with my bike for circa 15miles without tiring.

I can't right now, not fair on the dog. If the business picks up and I can leave work then yes, I will get a new dog.

[Parrot of Doom]

Walking is brilliant:



I've been trying to get to Mam Tor in the peaks all week, but the weather isn't having it.

[Don]

Did Castleton, Mam Tor to Lose Hill to Castleton a few weeks back. Perfect weather.

Very beautiful but it's a popular spot.

[sneijder]

Moved away and didn't need a car in the city, lost a stone straight off.

Working hours mean I need a car now, and I feel like a knackered wreck.

Someone above mentioned above, you get quality thinking time when walking in addition to the obvious benefits.

Flip side is I can turn the volume up to 11 and sing at the top of my lungs in the car , probably not the best thing to do whilst walking past the post office.

[Johnniem]

Oh feck! Sorry guys, I must have wandered into some sort of fitness website. I was certain I had clicked on Pistonheads....

[Don]

Johnniem said:

Oh feck! Sorry guys, I must have wandered into some sort of fitness website. I was certain I had clicked on Pistonheads....

No better way to get to the start of a great hike than in a TVR with the roof down.

[Quaint]

Don said:

No better way to get to the start of a great hike than in a TVR with the roof down.

<obvious>
Do the AA not take you home in the van any more?
</obvious>

I walk from London Bridge to my office and back every day, and have done for about 3 years. It's only a mile and a half each way so probably makes no difference ot fitness, but as others have said the difference in my stress levels is astonishing - just having that time to think (or listen to music, or whatever) at the start and end of each day is a great tonic for the mind.

[ZesPak]

Quaint said:

Don said:

No better way to get to the start of a great hike than in a TVR with the roof down.

<obvious>
Do the AA not take you home in the van any more?
</obvious>

[Johnniem]

ZesPak said:

Quaint said:

Don said:

No better way to get to the start of a great hike than in a TVR with the roof down.

<obvious>
Do the AA not take you home in the van any more?
</obvious>

Tsk tsk, and from an Alfa owner.

[siscar]

hora said:

Sounds like its time for a new dog. We have the ideal dog for walking. The little fecker is nuclear-powered. He can actually run and keep up with my bike for circa 15miles without tiring.

One of these does the job

[Johnniem]

siscar said:

hora said:

Sounds like its time for a new dog. We have the ideal dog for walking. The little fecker is nuclear-powered. He can actually run and keep up with my bike for circa 15miles without tiring.

One of these does the job

There it is! Get a dog, (lovely looking dog by the way!) put dog in TVR, drive 50 miles to big open space, park up, unpack Marlboro Lights (see health kick there!) and sit in a position where you can see the dog at all times, unleash dog and let it go bonkers until tired, put dog back in TVR, drive 50 'spirited' miles home. Job done, dog tired, you've had a great hoon.

[siscar]

Johnniem said:

siscar said:

hora said:

Sounds like its time for a new dog. We have the ideal dog for walking. The little fecker is nuclear-powered. He can actually run and keep up with my bike for circa 15miles without tiring.

One of these does the job

There it is! Get a dog, (lovely looking dog by the way!) put dog in TVR, drive 50 miles to big open space, park up, unpack Marlboro Lights (see health kick there!) and sit in a position where you can see the dog at all times, unleash dog and let it go bonkers until tired, put dog back in TVR, drive 50 'spirited' miles home. Job done, dog tired, you've had a great hoon.

Hmm, you've not got a springer then? The concept of 'tired' is a bit of a give away.

[Johnniem]

hora said:

Johnniem said:

There it is! Get a dog, (lovely looking dog by the way!) put dog in TVR, drive 50 miles to big open space, park up, unpack Marlboro Lights (see health kick there!) and sit in a position where you can see the dog at all times, unleash dog and let it go bonkers until tired, put dog back in TVR, drive 50 'spirited' miles home. Job done, dog tired, you've had a great hoon.

Have you noticed that no matter how much you cover the passenger seat the dog will always find the right side-bolster with his paw?

No but I have always wondered why dogs hate people blowing into their faces yet the first thing they do in a car is to stick their noses out of the window. What's all that about. Still love that dog by the way.

[Chris_H]

Don't end up like me! I never used to exercise, lived on takeaways etc., and ended up with a heart problem. Now I walk a brisk undulating three miles a day to keep fit. I wish I'd done it before I got the problem!

[Johnniem]

Chris_H said:

Don't end up like me! I never used to exercise, lived on takeaways etc., and ended up with a heart problem. Now I walk a brisk undulating three miles a day to keep fit. I wish I'd done it before I got the problem!

I'm totally with you Chris. TBH most of what I posted was a bit of fun but with an arthritic ankle walking is never going to be 'good for me'. I have to partake in other activities to reduce the possibility of bulking up. I 'get' walking but it isn't healthy, for me. Keep up the good work. Johnniem