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Re: the walking thread
Posted: Sun August 22, 2021 3:13 pm
by dad
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:i've been getting a lot more walks in during the last month and a half. most of my walks are through my neighborhood and the one south of ours. for the first couple of weeks, i took a route that was basically a big loop between the two, which nets a little over three miles. the last few days, i've started weaving through streets, and going down and back off-shoot cul de sacs. this morning, i did all that, as well as pushed myself to the outskirts of our neighborhood entrances. it paid off for a little over six miles, and i was able to knock that out in 94 min.
i feel great, and it's always nice to get out and do something for myself while the family is sleeping (i left at 0615). it's also a good feeling being around when things outside are waking up.
and as much as i enjoying walking, i love a good hike, and The Hiking Thread is really inspiring, and i've been eyeballing some places i can go that are--at a minimum--a two-hour drive from the house. one of them is gloss mountain park, which is about two hours northwest of okc.
anyway, get out and walk, RM. it's good for you.

are you walking or running today?
i should run, but i dunno...i guess if i decide not to i can go for a stroll
you can do it.
roll tide
we'll see how the afternoon goes...i barely moved yesterday so i'm not very loose today
all that matters is that you're fruity and juicy.
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Mon August 23, 2021 12:34 pm
by dad
i woke up at 5 am for another six-mile walk. had to use the flashlight on my phone a couple of times on paths that run behind a couple of housing additions. the full moon is still up, but not enough to help cut a path for me to walk on.
my kid has soccer practice this evening, and I'm sure, like the psychopath i am, I'll do some more walking then.
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 12:17 pm
by dad
another six-miler in the books, folks. hit sub-15min miles--right around 14' 50ish. not bad.
i did go for an afternoon walk at my kid's soccer practice yesterday, and it was brutally hot, and i paid for it. not likely I'll do that again until it cools off.
I'm off to eat and drink plant-based things all day.
except for cheese. i love cheese.
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 12:43 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
you are a walking fool
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 1:15 pm
by dad
i might be.
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 1:24 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
are you trying to lose weight or just get out and be active?
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 1:48 pm
by dad
active. i'd love to run, but it's too much impact, and i had back surgery in march. plus it's good for me when i get super anxious, which is just about every other second of my life.
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 1:54 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
I walk my dog every day
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 2:00 pm
by dad
E.H. Ruddock wrote:I walk my dog every day
man's out here doing good things for himself and his dog.
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 3:15 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
dad wrote:active. i'd love to run, but it's too much impact, and i had back surgery in march. plus it's good for me when i get super anxious, which is just about every other second of my life.
i hear you…i only like to run to feel like I’m achieving something by bettering my pace, but yeah it’s definitely not the greatest thing impact wise
do you listen to anything?
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 3:30 pm
by dad
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:active. i'd love to run, but it's too much impact, and i had back surgery in march. plus it's good for me when i get super anxious, which is just about every other second of my life.
i hear you…i only like to run to feel like I’m achieving something by bettering my pace, but yeah it’s definitely not the greatest thing impact wise
do you listen to anything?
music and podcasts, mostly.
what about you?
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 4:09 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:active. i'd love to run, but it's too much impact, and i had back surgery in march. plus it's good for me when i get super anxious, which is just about every other second of my life.
i hear you…i only like to run to feel like I’m achieving something by bettering my pace, but yeah it’s definitely not the greatest thing impact wise
do you listen to anything?
music and podcasts, mostly.
what about you?
nothing
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 4:19 pm
by dad
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:active. i'd love to run, but it's too much impact, and i had back surgery in march. plus it's good for me when i get super anxious, which is just about every other second of my life.
i hear you…i only like to run to feel like I’m achieving something by bettering my pace, but yeah it’s definitely not the greatest thing impact wise
do you listen to anything?
music and podcasts, mostly.
what about you?
nothing
your body, your choice.
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 4:57 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:active. i'd love to run, but it's too much impact, and i had back surgery in march. plus it's good for me when i get super anxious, which is just about every other second of my life.
i hear you…i only like to run to feel like I’m achieving something by bettering my pace, but yeah it’s definitely not the greatest thing impact wise
do you listen to anything?
music and podcasts, mostly.
what about you?
nothing
your body, your choice.
please stop seeing me as just a piece of meat
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 5:03 pm
by dad
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:active. i'd love to run, but it's too much impact, and i had back surgery in march. plus it's good for me when i get super anxious, which is just about every other second of my life.
i hear you…i only like to run to feel like I’m achieving something by bettering my pace, but yeah it’s definitely not the greatest thing impact wise
do you listen to anything?
music and podcasts, mostly.
what about you?
nothing
your body, your choice.
please stop seeing me as just a piece of meat
stop flaunting it.
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 5:11 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:active. i'd love to run, but it's too much impact, and i had back surgery in march. plus it's good for me when i get super anxious, which is just about every other second of my life.
i hear you…i only like to run to feel like I’m achieving something by bettering my pace, but yeah it’s definitely not the greatest thing impact wise
do you listen to anything?
music and podcasts, mostly.
what about you?
nothing
your body, your choice.
please stop seeing me as just a piece of meat
stop flaunting it.
I’m 143 pounds!
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Tue August 24, 2021 10:02 pm
by dad
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:dad wrote:active. i'd love to run, but it's too much impact, and i had back surgery in march. plus it's good for me when i get super anxious, which is just about every other second of my life.
i hear you…i only like to run to feel like I’m achieving something by bettering my pace, but yeah it’s definitely not the greatest thing impact wise
do you listen to anything?
music and podcasts, mostly.
what about you?
nothing
your body, your choice.
please stop seeing me as just a piece of meat
stop flaunting it.
I’m 143 pounds!
143lbs of man meat. let me watch you walk away.
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Wed August 25, 2021 12:14 am
by spike
walking isn’t going to get you into covid repelling shape
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Wed August 25, 2021 12:47 am
by dad
spike wrote:walking isn’t going to get you into covid repelling shape
i'm going to walk a million awesome blossom-sized holes through covid. you'll see.
Re: the walking thread
Posted: Wed August 25, 2021 3:08 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
i'm going to the greenway tomorrow, but with the intent to jog more than walk...sorry dad