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  • genareddog
    genareddog Posts: 4,538 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I hate to say but I think my running days are over. After trips to the doctors and shots in my knees over the years, I think it’s time to find something else. Body weight exercises and weights are a staple for me but I need some cardio. I have been walking every day but just not the same.

  • silvermouse
    silvermouse Posts: 24,569 ✭✭✭✭✭

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7gzmoqmL7g

  • edz
    edz Posts: 562 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @genareddog said:
    I hate to say but I think my running days are over. After trips to the doctors and shots in my knees over the years, I think it’s time to find something else. Body weight exercises and weights are a staple for me but I need some cardio. I have been walking every day but just not the same.

    Ever thought about Wing Chun? Much easier on the joints

  • memento_mori
    memento_mori Posts: 6,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @genareddog said:
    I hate to say but I think my running days are over. After trips to the doctors and shots in my knees over the years, I think it’s time to find something else. Body weight exercises and weights are a staple for me but I need some cardio. I have been walking every day but just not the same.

    Stationary bike or a rower perhaps?

  • Vision
    Vision Posts: 10,437 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @edz said:

    @genareddog said:
    I hate to say but I think my running days are over. After trips to the doctors and shots in my knees over the years, I think it’s time to find something else. Body weight exercises and weights are a staple for me but I need some cardio. I have been walking every day but just not the same.

    Ever thought about **** Chung? Much easier on the joints.

    Everybody **** Chung tonight.

  • TRayB
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  • TRayB
    TRayB Posts: 4,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 6

    @genareddog said:

    @TRayB said:

    Problem with getting into biking is price and time for me. I have friends that are into this and just not for me. I told my wife that I know of one way of keeping my heart rate up every day and after she rolled her eyes and punched me I am thinking of something else :D

    True, it is more of a monetary investment than running. That bike shown is about $1200, so it's on the low end of decent bikes. Maintenance has a price, too. I'm not sure about the time comparison though. How often do/did you run, and how long? I don't ride every day, usually only on the weekends, although sometimes we just take a quick ride right from home, maybe 10-15 miles, which takes about an hour. Some people ride daily. I can't ride that often, but I don't need to to maintain the fitness level that I'm happy with.

    One thing I am sure of, it beats hell out of riding a stationary bike, even one with a screen in front of it. I can ride a stationary bike for about 10 minutes before wanting to slit my wrists, but I can ride outside for 2-3 hours and never get bored.

    Riding is so much easier on the knees. I used to hike, and could easily do 12-15 miles, but now can't walk 3 miles without pain, but, like I said, I can ride 2+ hours with no pain, so it works for me.

  • genareddog
    genareddog Posts: 4,538 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My run day are 5 miles except for one a week long run. 3-4 days a week running and the other days I walk 4 miles. We hike a lot so wont give up that or walking. Just dont want the old man to get in yet.

  • memento_mori
    memento_mori Posts: 6,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 7


    Larry…10 intervals…15 seconds balls out/1 minute recovery (steady pace) …x10…this will get you to max HR…approximately 3.5 miles in 13+ minutes. It’s equivalent or better to a 5 mile run at a fast pace. However, waaaaaay less stress on your joints.

  • Hawks
    Hawks Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Found I have a hernia. No fitness for this guy for a while. Just more pancakes. I'll be the salmon of this bunch.

    Nolite Oblivisci Peniculus Dentes

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