Hiking I've heard of this, if I understand it correctly it's moving vast distances without motorised transport. It'll never catch on, 'tis but a mere fad
Quote from: Smashie on January 31, 2018, 08:17:20 AMHiking I've heard of this, if I understand it correctly it's moving vast distances without motorised transport. It'll never catch on, 'tis but a mere fad I agree- It'll never catch on.I've often thought hiking would be greatly improved with the addition of some kind of motorized transport.Def
Is it hilly? Doing squats and lunges may help.
ok first of all, great idea. now to help out with the weight loss I suggest myfitnesspal. certainly not the best or anything like that but it does offer fairly easy tracking, a community (hell even if it's just me, it would be one person that is on your smurf over it) and it is free.second thing is physical preparedness. if you want i'll write out something that will have you cussing me out for the next 12 weeks
Quote from: styx on January 31, 2018, 04:43:04 PMok first of all, great idea. now to help out with the weight loss I suggest myfitnesspal. certainly not the best or anything like that but it does offer fairly easy tracking, a community (hell even if it's just me, it would be one person that is on your smurf over it) and it is free.second thing is physical preparedness. if you want i'll write out something that will have you cussing me out for the next 12 weeksSorry for not replying....yet, been 2 hectic days.....I do have a diet that I follow, but I have NO willpower, so the only real option is exercise.......Good news, I built and inaugurated my own 2018 StairMaster Did "10 minutes" in 3x3minute sessions yesterday, my legs hurt, and there are pockets of pain in my arse-cheeks like you wouldn't believe.....think I found my solution!
what? not like I put a note in there to go on a 50 km walk with a cape buffalo on your back... although that is an interesting idea
Respect to you Gerhard for doing this, but my 30 mile brisk walk across Dartmoor was the end of my wanting to go bumbling around in the great outdoors (with hindsight that was only the beginning).Have fun and take care of your feet
Quote from: Smashie on February 02, 2018, 11:50:05 AMRespect to you Gerhard for doing this, but my 30 mile brisk walk across Dartmoor was the end of my wanting to go bumbling around in the great outdoors (with hindsight that was only the beginning).Have fun and take care of your feet It stressed me because I was in fat&lazy&unmotivated mode the whole of January, and I wanted to be in better shape than I was for the previous hike......this one is two days and 30km longer....When I think about being too tired to care about the world and all it's smurf, I can barely wait.....I also have a burning need to walk the Naukluft, that's over 100km in very tough terrain. Friends of mine, couple in the 40's, have had the hiking evolve into ultra marathons. Last year they hiked the Naukluft, straight on to the Fish River hike, and ran the Fish River Ultra less than a month later. He's athletic and in good shape for 45....she's rather short. His time for the Ultra was 9hours, she did it in 14 hours.....that's 60-70km. We have no idea what we are capable of.......push and find out.
I still walk 15km a day just for fun, I don't run any more unless it's on treadmill
Quote from: Smashie on February 02, 2018, 02:48:31 PMI still walk 15km a day just for fun, I don't run any more unless it's on treadmill You should find a pub that's closer to home!
Quote from: styx on February 02, 2018, 10:31:36 AMwhat? not like I put a note in there to go on a 50 km walk with a cape buffalo on your back... although that is an interesting ideaBy the time I'd figured out what half those exercises are the hike would be over!
Sorry about the liver issues. Stable? Chronic? I hope those aren't bothering you. And glad you can get out for some clean fun.And I too have the fortune to be able to walk out my door into some open country!(Image removed from quote.)