Hurts so good

[kingandy]

As part of my new "Sexy Beast" fitness regime, I went on an hour-long walk this lunchtime. At first it hurt - I felt tired and was out of breath after about 15 minutes, but I was determined to see if I could make it to the pub and back. Ultimately I couldn't (the pub is about 5-10 minutes' drive away along a 60mph main road, though I was walking along a twisty turny back road because it's probably less actual distance and the scenery is nicer) but I'm glad I kept going because it was much easier on the way back. Not just because it was the way back, but also because my muscles were getting all warmed up and I was getting into the swing of it. Also there were cows and a bridge over a stream. At the end of it I felt much fitter, and quite weary - not exhausted, just spent. Perhaps tomorrow I will try for the nearer pub; it's slightly closer to the estate, though it does mean leaving through the front exit which means I have to travel through the estate itself. This will no doubt be an adventure.

If I reach the pub I will take a fruit juice, or possibly a cold water, in order to refresh and fortify myself for the return journey. Incidentally, according to one site I happened across, drinking ice cold water is an excellent way of burning energy while you sit on your ass, as your body naturally heats the water to body temperature. At work this has the added bonus of getting me waking up and down stairs since the water cooler is downstairs.

I do hope I can keep up the momentum on this Walks At Lunchtime thing ... winter is encroaching fast and I may be put off by the cold. Well, we shall see.

Comments

well done!

[pkgem.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on your first healthy lunch-time activity. I wish I worked someone nice where I could go for a walk at lunch. I try to spend as little time "hanging around" Wythenshawe as possible. I don't think there are any scenic walks unless you find barbed wire and job centres scenic...
But yes! Our cool water machine also keeps selling me the idea of cool water as a metabolism boost. I think it may be true for my diet has faltered greatly since my birthday (tonight Paul and I are going for a Chinese meal) but I haven't put anymore weight back on (yet I hasten to add). I am settled around the "just under 10st" mark which I find an acceptable weight. I just need to get fit (but won't cos I'm lazy). You put me to shame! To shame!

Re: well done!

[kingandy]

It will be hard to keep up with the exercise if the only available thing is walking up this country road and back again. It'll entertain me for a while, I suppose, because cows are funny and easily scared. But eventually it'll get old. There being a pub at the end might make it more appealing, I suppose.

You've got the right idea...

[stsquad.livejournal.com]

Personally I find a pint of ice cold Stella after the gym tastes fantastic and makes a suitable reward for my efforts. Don't be put of by the cold, otherwise we might have to start calling you a southerner :-)

Re: You've got the right idea...

[myki.livejournal.com]

Well done matey...

Have you considered getting a bike as we are not unknown to have a bit of a cycle around the nicer areas of Halifax where Scouse lives for our healthy exercise type stuff. Not far away from you during the week.

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Re: You've got the right idea...

[kingandy]

Hmm, I have a bike, it's just in my Mum's shed under mounds of rust...

I keep thinking about digging it out, but if I did I'd probably keep it in Yorkshire and use it to cycle to work occasionally. I suppose if you're actually cycling around Halifax during the week I might be tempted, though it's not actually that close (21+ miles according to multimap).