Sports

Post by **jtbo** » 05 Jul 2006 07:21 pm

I have saved lot of money, well not so lot, but for me that has been quite lot and mostly have done it as I have not used car at all, also going to shop only once a week or so.

So I did bought NEW Renault, bicycle

Just came from test drive and it is really nice and very fast, so that is going to be my primary hobby for rest summer.

Then I got also roller blades, last time I did skate on ice at 80's since then none, and it seems these are not very easy things to handle, braking is rather difficult and I live top of very tall hill, this is something that I will practise little by little, but I do hope that someday I have enough muscles to handle them properly

Then I do have this indoor bicycle that won't move, hmm, it has some other name I'm sure, but you can find these at gym typically, I'm good at english

Well all this is part of my plan to loose that 15kg during this summer, already I'm at half way, but now start that harder half

Do you have any sport that you do more or less regulary?

Post by **redline** » 05 Jul 2006 08:43 pm

I have lost about a stone in the last month by cutting down on the beer and walking the dog ,

just 4 0r 5 more stone to go

and then Johnny Depp better look out lol

Post by MJ » 05 Jul 2006 09:27 pm

I keep meaning to ride my bike a bit this summer. It's been laid up for a few years, but I cleaned it up this year, however the brakes are rubbish, probably the pad rubber has hardened, and the tires have little cracks in them

It's chicken and egg, I don't want to get a new front tyre and brake pads, untill I'm sure I'll ride it, but I don't want to ride it untill I get those things done lol

Post by **petefarrell360** » 05 Jul 2006 11:25 pm

I used to cycle, then hit 17 and the car well and truly took over. The bike never left the shed until last summer! By that time, it was somewhat worse for wear, seemed like incredibly hard work, so it's stayed there ever since and won't be coming out again!

I used to end up walking a lot, as I live in the middle of nowhere, well practically, so to get anywhere walking was the only option before I could drive. Walked to work and back all of last summer, as it's only a couple of miles.

I used to be a serious clay target shooter. Ok many people don't call it a sport, and don't think it's physical. I can tell you now, it takes a lot of mental preparation and concentration, and your body takes a fair beating in recoil and it needs a different sort of strength and stamina. I'm certainly shattered after a days shooting. I did represent England for my clay shooting discipline. However work has meant I've not competed seriously or much in the last two years.

Other than that I don't do much of anything else sporting, well, the odd game of snooker or pool. I'm afraid I get too much exercise at work lifting stuff, on my feet all day etc!

And Jani, a RENAULT bike! Come on, well, if it's with in a 340 it's ok, but remove the stickers or add Volvo ones!

Pete

Post by **SoLaMaNdA** » 05 Jul 2006 11:35 pm

I mountain bike atleast 2 times week. This usually means driving to mountains/jumps on weekends. I wouldn't call it sport, its a lifestyle. It consumes all my spare time and most of my cash, it's the only reason I need a car! Usually go off to Wales every month or so for uplift (driven to the top of a mountain and hoon down it all day) and couple weeks in the alps a year (ski lifts take us up

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Post by **ebdl** » 05 Jul 2006 11:58 pm

I've dabbled with a bit of rugby at uni, but I kept getting injured (torn cruciate ligament being the worst) so I try to steer clear of team sports.

I love running though and I've done a few half marathons in the past - the latest (in May) was the first since my knee recovered and took 1hr 51mins. A bit slower than my best and next year I'm hoping to get closer to 1hr 30.

BTW, impressive weight loss Mick - 1 stone in a month is fast!

Post by **redline** » 06 Jul 2006 12:17 am

I must admit I miss doing my security work ,
throwing drunks about all night was all the excercise I ever needed , since doing the fostering i have put on a bit of weight (two years now)unfortunately I am not allowed to throw my foster son about
( social services take a dim view of such things )

so hence the weight gain .but Emma has helped ( two hours of walking a day certainly has had an effect )and throwing a ball for her has sorted out my knackered right arm.

the bike will come out again this summer ( 5 yearold raleigh max) and an hour a day of frisbee throwing during our holiday cant hurt .
but with 4 kids and a 78 year old plus the wife to look after when do I get time for sports / excercise

Post by **Chris_C** » 06 Jul 2006 12:43 am

Most of you know I do a bit of kitesurfing/ kite land boarding/ lots of other kiting

I also do a bit of mountain biking, used to do som etrials, but havn't done for a while. Other than that, regularly go swimming (as a break when I'm working in the labs normally) and play a bit of badminton. Added to going to the park with mates and a football/frisbee

I used to do a lot middle distance and cross country running too, to a fairly decent level, but havn't done that for a while

Post by **redline** » 06 Jul 2006 08:34 am

[quote="Chris_C"]Most of you know I do a bit of kitesurfing/ kite land boarding/ lots of other kiting

I also do a bit of mountain biking, used to do som etrials, but havn't done for a while. Other than that, regularly go swimming (as a break when I'm working in the labs normally) and play a bit of badminton. Added to going to the park with mates and a football/frisbee

I used to do a lot middle distance and cross country running too, to a fairly decent level, but havn't done that for a while .

and of course Kate is a good sport too

quote]

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Post by **Cornholio** » 06 Jul 2006 08:55 am

I'm currently shopping for a bike. Haven't ridden one for about fifteen years, but I need the exercise. I also dive; freediving whenever possible, but scuba if I have to.

Post by **redline** » 06 Jul 2006 09:11 am

I would love to do scuba diving ,
but I wouldn't be able to relax as I would have to keep an eye out for the Japanese whaling fleets

Post by **Cornholio** » 06 Jul 2006 09:36 am

Compared to some of the guys in my diving club, you're positively sylphlike Mick.

Post by **Chris_C** » 06 Jul 2006 12:29 pm

redline wrote:
Chris_C wrote:...
and of course Kate is a good sport too
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Well... I supposed this thread was about exercise...

Post by **jtbo** » 06 Jul 2006 04:36 pm

I forgot to mention, also I have poles/sticks for walking and can use those for Roller skating too, much better efficency in walking with those, pulse is between 130-180 all time when walking normally it is 100-140, sure it looks stupid, but with my looks I believe no harm is done

If there would been Volvo bicycle for about 200€ with same specs I would bought that, but as there was not, I had to take 2nd best choice, at least it is not Opel/Vauxhall

Btw, what is this stone you spoke about, I'm not familiar at all with that term

Anyway I have got my rest pulse also down to sub 70 range, had high blood pressure too but it is also getting better. Only thing that worries me is winter, it is too damn cold out there and I would need to whole body excercice without leaving house as I really hate to go somewhere to indoor sports. If it just would be possible to move to contry where is no colder than +10

Post by **pettaw** » 06 Jul 2006 06:00 pm

jtbo wrote: Btw, what is this stone you spoke about, I'm not familiar at all with that term

That's an imperial measurement of weight/mass. A stone is 14 pounds, which is about 6.5 kilos.

I was fairly useless at sports, was always too slightly built to be good and tbh was never particularly interested anyway. Watching telly, computers, music and other stuff was/is more my style.