SwanR Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Well done Grendel. Keep it up. I have failed completely this week. The really cold weather with frequent snow and hail showers kept me inside. I had taken to having a walk after work with the longer daylight hours. But I haven’t had any inclination to do that this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 That is when having a dog helps, it takes the choice away from you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 I have to say, that while I still get out of breath getting up the hill to the woods, and still slightly breathless while walking around, once I get home my recovery time is a lot less now, so some benefit being seen. I suppose if the weather were really bad I could use the treadmill, but there really is no motivation when just trudging on the treadmill. yesterday I spotted some paths i have not yet explored, they are nearer my departure point so I would need to explore on the route out or back, so that is the next target, you see its being out and seeing a side path that provides the impetus to go the next day and explore where that side path leads, once I have learned the paths there is enough variety to keep me engaged for ages to come, plus I have still to explore the further regions past the pond, there is the same area again past that to explore, and that links to footpaths leading to the next village etc etc. my knees will be the limiting factor I think as they are not in best of shape, thus the gentle walks, I wont be pushing too hard or taking up jogging though. but distance, that is possible at a gentle pace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 I darent get a dog, the cats would pick on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Grendel, Cats are better than dogs for this purpose. If you have a dog, you have to take it out and walk with it, a cat you can just let out and it will do the walk for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 today being Satuday and the fact I went shopping coupled with the fact it was raining, meant that yes, I went for my walk, got soaked through, but managed my 2 miles, clothes all into the washing machine, and a quick shower to warm up, i couldnt believe there were fishermen out at the pond fishing, but I suppose it takes all sorts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Well done Grendel. We stayed local for our walk today too. Bitterly cold wind but thankfully dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 When the wind is in the East it is neither fit for man nor beast When the wind is in the North a prudent man does not go forth. Old Wussername. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 todays walk was slightly extended, 2 1/2 hours, I like exploring off the beaten tracks, and today I went exploring the woods next to the stream that feeds the pond, I found a lovely secluded spot, with a small pool about 12" deep, ideal for paddling once the weather gets warmer, it has a lovely shaped tree for just sitting contemplating the world, its like being away from the rest of the world, and a wonderful place, clear a few dead branches away and the pool will be a great place to cool my feet mid walk (I did stick a toe in but its still very cold at this time of the year. maybe in the summer I can take my swimming trunks and have a sit down cool off in the water. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Having bragged about the miles I had walked you caught up big time this week. Weather, cold weather don't agree with me in April. Plan two walks this week though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I do a decent walk with Purdey dog every day / night. Some longer than others, not sure how far they are though. I don't have one of those app thingy's to tell me how many steps or how far I've been either, just eyeball it. Can't see the point of counting steps Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 me neither Griff, I just know that to the pond and back is around 2 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 well I was sporting an injury this morning, a thorn or splinter in my heel, was painful, so at lunch time i applied my age old remedy for splinters, a honey plaster, just a drip of honey on a standard plaster. by 3 pm the pain was a lot less, so I ventured for my walk, thinking I could turn round any time i liked, so with this thought in mind i then proceeded past the pond, intent on taking the next path headed across, well that was quite an additional walk, until I found a path, then it was back onto my original route, maybe adding another mile to todays walk in total, and the heel gave no problems, i did have a couple of thorns that made it all the way through the sole of my shoes and poked into my foot, fortunately I carry a swiss army knife, so these were prised from the bottom of my shoes for the remainder of the walk. one bramble did a lightning fast strike and made it through an opening in my sandal and managed to nip a chunk out of my foot, but even that didnt stop my enjoyment of my walk today, I returned tired and sore, but happy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 today i decided would be the day i would explore the main paths at the other end of the woodland, so todays walk was considerably longer (over 3 miles), followed up by a nice healthy stir fry for tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 11/04/2021 at 21:21, BroadAmbition said: I do a decent walk with Purdey dog every day / night. Some longer than others, not sure how far they are though. I don't have one of those app thingy's to tell me how many steps or how far I've been either, just eyeball it. Can't see the point of counting steps Griff On 12/04/2021 at 12:44, grendel said: me neither Griff, I just know that to the pond and back is around 2 miles Whilst a lot of myth grew about step counting, it does in fact have an important part to play in keeping fit, especially for the older members of society and the less mobile. Step counting via an app with a graph is a very good indicator of a sedentary lifestyle be that infront of a tablet screen, tv or reading a mag, or dare I say it " sitting at the wheel of a motor boat " as opposed to sailing. An hours physical exercise is never bad, but not alot of good if the other 23 are spent on social media, propping up the bar and in bed. A step count can be a very useful aid to motivation to get moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, ChrisB said: A step count can be a very useful aid to motivation to get moving. I would have to agree with this. It’s far from being an answer on its own but it’s definitely motivation to set a target and then achieve it. I’ve probably been out for far more walks this year than I would have done without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 while weight is not such an important criteria to measure fitness, i have found that i have lost half a stone already through my efforts, yesterdays exercise was nearly cancelled due to a delivery notification coming through with no timeslot mentioned, the notification was sent out at midday, meaning it would arrive sometime in the afternoon, fortunately it arrived in plenty of time so i could still get out. more path exploring today, the heath land at the top of the woods is covered in areas of gorse, vicious stuff with thorns, so i have taken to carrying a pair of leather gloves and secateurs with me to clear some of the paths as i go, nothing worse than the path ending with two gorse bushes that allow you to see a clear path ahead, but risk death from blood loss to get there, so snip snip and the path is clear again, i have given up on one path though as the gorse is so thick i cant see the path beyond, there are also paths lost due to fallen trees and scrub brush that are blocking the paths, i might slowly get to some of these too. yesterday was just a short route - just to the pond and back really, though I did trail blaze 2 new paths, one meant trimming the gorse back 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 todays was a quick walk, a short 2 mile one, I was trying out some newer walking boots that i have, as the walking sandals I have been using do let thorns come through the soles, so a newer pair of boots was tried, this was not a great success, I came home with aching feet, and a limp, something wasnt keeping my feet happy, maybe the soles dont flex enough on the rough ground, who knows, so its back to testing a different pair of shoes again tomorrow. anyway I got my exercise in for the day, which is what counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 I purchased the below a couple of months ago and they get used every day for walking the dog, they were comfortable from day one on tarmac, grass, canal towpaths and the odd farmers field. walking shoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 strangely enough the boots i was wearing were Karrimor mid 8 weathertites. The comfortable sandals I wear are the karrimor K2 ones, and I have several pairs of the shoes, I think though that these boots may just be too new and need wearing in, I do have the exact ones you show in a shoe, even a brand new pair still in the box (bought during the sales some 5 years ago, I spent a few hundred and came out with about 6 pairs of shoes and boots as its rare they have them in my size. in the meantime I have 2 new pairs of the sandals on order, as the sandals are my daily shoes. In the past I have had several pairs of the boots and they are generally very comfortable, as I said, this pair may just be too new and stiff at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 well back to the sandals today and i managed 2 miles as usual with no issues, so there is definitely something needs doing with the boots. I have to say the sandals I have are probably 3 years old or more now, but considering they had a years respite due to lockdowns, i still think they have lasted well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Try stuffing your new boots with damp newspaper leave until the paper is dry then try then. The choice of newspaper is yours. It was the advice when I had to wear NHS shoes. Mind that was more years/decades ago than I am willing to admit to. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, ZimbiIV said: Try stuffing your new boots with damp newspaper leave until the paper is dry then try then. The choice of newspaper is yours. It was the advice when I had to wear NHS shoes. Mind that was more years/decades ago than I am willing to admit to. paul May not work the same with modern waterproof membranes inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 a change of route today, i needed to pick up a prescription, so walked it there and back, at just under 2 miles, a lot flatter than my normal route, but still good exercise. Only just over a week now before I will be headed for the broads for a week. I was due to be on Water Rail, but the injection pump is in for refurbishment having leaked diesel into the sump, and we are not sure when it will be ready, but we do have a backup plan in hand, so I am not certain which boat until the day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 We hope to be on the Broads from 1st May too, so do give us a wave if you see us on Moonlight Shadow. It does depend on father-in-law's health though (which I referred to at the weekend on the 'My Day' thread). Thankfully, he's looking a lot more chipper, now that I've been feeding him up for several days. Indeed, he's looking so much better that we are hoping that he will be able to join us. We think he was looking so weak because he hadn't been eating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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