with the warmer weather coming in, my mind has drifted to thoughts of physical activity and getting /fit/ however, i'll admit my mental sluggishness has corresponded also to physical neglect. i pretty routinely followed a strength training regiment for 5+ years, but lost the willpower about 6 months ago. i don't know why. i've tried different motivations, such as fear (of growing old and weak) or vanity (getting hot), but i think i just lost my taste for grunting out deadlifts and benchpresses and such. i've taken up running in its stead, but i'm very bad at it and have injury prone ankles/feet. however, i enjoy that i can just walk out of the front gate and start running, no need to drive somewhere to just to get around to starting the activity. curious what you anons may do or have planned. is that rugby anon still around here?
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Anonymous :
3 days ago :
No.8738
>>8759
>>8738 (OP)
rugby anon here, we have our first game of the year next weekend actually
Anonymous :
3 days ago :
No.8746
>>8751
>>8746
i love swimming more in theory than in practice. seems so fun and free, but in reality, i flap around and can never get a good stroke. probably i just need someone to tell me what i'm doing wrong.
>Lifting is my go to switch if I want to feel good.
i actually get a stupidly strong runner's and lifting high, but my inability to self-start often decides to not go through the effort i think.
though i am taking up running, i'm really taking it up "again", i used to pretty regularly run 5k two or three times a week, but dropped it when the weather became cold. i respect those who stick out the cardio in winter, but i feel the intense need to hibernate.
>>8747
i understand that. when i got rid of my smartphone, i think i realized that 70% of going to lift at the gym was getting distracted by the phone between sets. my routine was cut from ~1 hour to ~45 minutes easy, 30 if I had a modicum of focus.
for this reason, i enjoy trail running a lot. always something new to see in nature. same with backpacking, and other "out in the woods" type activities. but it's harder to have a backpacking routine lol.
Lifting (for 2 years now) and running (a few months). I plan to go back to swimming, and I might find some sort of team sport that'd suit me to actually meet people (badminton?}.
Lifting is my go to switch if I want to feel good. Whatever happened that day, I know that, 20 minutes in, I'll be high and happy.
Running has been harder to establish as a habit. I use a simple open source "couch to 5K/10K" app and stupidly obey the voice that says run, walk, turn around, pat yourself on the back. It might be easier now that spring is there.
Anonymous :
3 days ago :
No.8747
>>8751
>>8746
i love swimming more in theory than in practice. seems so fun and free, but in reality, i flap around and can never get a good stroke. probably i just need someone to tell me what i'm doing wrong.
>Lifting is my go to switch if I want to feel good.
i actually get a stupidly strong runner's and lifting high, but my inability to self-start often decides to not go through the effort i think.
though i am taking up running, i'm really taking it up "again", i used to pretty regularly run 5k two or three times a week, but dropped it when the weather became cold. i respect those who stick out the cardio in winter, but i feel the intense need to hibernate.
>>8747
i understand that. when i got rid of my smartphone, i think i realized that 70% of going to lift at the gym was getting distracted by the phone between sets. my routine was cut from ~1 hour to ~45 minutes easy, 30 if I had a modicum of focus.
for this reason, i enjoy trail running a lot. always something new to see in nature. same with backpacking, and other "out in the woods" type activities. but it's harder to have a backpacking routine lol.
I find it hard to keep to a strict exercise regime not because I dislike the sensation of physical exertion, but because I get so utterly bored out of my mind. There are always a hundred projects I could be working on and they all require sitting still
Anonymous :
3 days ago :
No.8751
>>8752
>>8751
>i flap around and can never get a good stroke
One trick is to accept the inferiority of the human body in water and use fins. Suddenly, it's easy and you can actually swim fast. I find any other type of swim ridiculous.
>>8746
Lifting (for 2 years now) and running (a few months). I plan to go back to swimming, and I might find some sort of team sport that'd suit me to actually meet people (badminton?}.
Lifting is my go to switch if I want to feel good. Whatever happened that day, I know that, 20 minutes in, I'll be high and happy.
Running has been harder to establish as a habit. I use a simple open source "couch to 5K/10K" app and stupidly obey the voice that says run, walk, turn around, pat yourself on the back. It might be easier now that spring is there.
i love swimming more in theory than in practice. seems so fun and free, but in reality, i flap around and can never get a good stroke. probably i just need someone to tell me what i'm doing wrong.
>Lifting is my go to switch if I want to feel good.
i actually get a stupidly strong runner's and lifting high, but my inability to self-start often decides to not go through the effort i think.
though i am taking up running, i'm really taking it up "again", i used to pretty regularly run 5k two or three times a week, but dropped it when the weather became cold. i respect those who stick out the cardio in winter, but i feel the intense need to hibernate.
>>8747I find it hard to keep to a strict exercise regime not because I dislike the sensation of physical exertion, but because I get so utterly bored out of my mind. There are always a hundred projects I could be working on and they all require sitting still
i understand that. when i got rid of my smartphone, i think i realized that 70% of going to lift at the gym was getting distracted by the phone between sets. my routine was cut from ~1 hour to ~45 minutes easy, 30 if I had a modicum of focus.
for this reason, i enjoy trail running a lot. always something new to see in nature. same with backpacking, and other "out in the woods" type activities. but it's harder to have a backpacking routine lol.
Anonymous :
3 days ago :
No.8752
>>8753
>>8752
never thought about using some fins, but it's an interesting idea. i suppose some part of me enjoys the struggle. i had thought about using a kickboard to work on strokes and parts of the stroke without being good at the "entirety" of the action. but that seemed a little autistic and overboard for a sport i only enjoy on occasion really.
i did use fins when i tried out snorkeling and it was funny how much easier swimming got. you really do become like a fish.
>>8751
>>8746
i love swimming more in theory than in practice. seems so fun and free, but in reality, i flap around and can never get a good stroke. probably i just need someone to tell me what i'm doing wrong.
>Lifting is my go to switch if I want to feel good.
i actually get a stupidly strong runner's and lifting high, but my inability to self-start often decides to not go through the effort i think.
though i am taking up running, i'm really taking it up "again", i used to pretty regularly run 5k two or three times a week, but dropped it when the weather became cold. i respect those who stick out the cardio in winter, but i feel the intense need to hibernate.
>>8747
i understand that. when i got rid of my smartphone, i think i realized that 70% of going to lift at the gym was getting distracted by the phone between sets. my routine was cut from ~1 hour to ~45 minutes easy, 30 if I had a modicum of focus.
for this reason, i enjoy trail running a lot. always something new to see in nature. same with backpacking, and other "out in the woods" type activities. but it's harder to have a backpacking routine lol.
>i flap around and can never get a good stroke
One trick is to accept the inferiority of the human body in water and use fins. Suddenly, it's easy and you can actually swim fast. I find any other type of swim ridiculous.
>>8752
>>8751
>i flap around and can never get a good stroke
One trick is to accept the inferiority of the human body in water and use fins. Suddenly, it's easy and you can actually swim fast. I find any other type of swim ridiculous.
never thought about using some fins, but it's an interesting idea. i suppose some part of me enjoys the struggle. i had thought about using a kickboard to work on strokes and parts of the stroke without being good at the "entirety" of the action. but that seemed a little autistic and overboard for a sport i only enjoy on occasion really.
i did use fins when i tried out snorkeling and it was funny how much easier swimming got. you really do become like a fish.
Anonymous :
2 days ago :
No.8755
>>8760
>>8755
nice, i've had some aspirations of getting a road bike. i can't imagine doing indoor cycling for more than 1 hour lol. i guess if you compete, it makes sense to keep training, but i would never. right now i just have a dinky mountain bike, used to actually mountain bike, but i don't really care for it anymore, so it's just a round town and to work commuter. i've been trying to commit to biking and walking everywhere i can.
>>8759
good luck. i should still seek out the local rugby team.
with the sun showing itself again in the northern hemisphere, road cycling season is back. after a bout with anemia and bad winter training indoors I can't wait. if there is a hell and and i have to go there, they are going to make me do 4 hours endurance rides on zwift.
Anonymous :
2 days ago :
No.8759
>>8760
>>8755
nice, i've had some aspirations of getting a road bike. i can't imagine doing indoor cycling for more than 1 hour lol. i guess if you compete, it makes sense to keep training, but i would never. right now i just have a dinky mountain bike, used to actually mountain bike, but i don't really care for it anymore, so it's just a round town and to work commuter. i've been trying to commit to biking and walking everywhere i can.
>>8759
good luck. i should still seek out the local rugby team.
>>8738 (OP)
rugby anon here, we have our first game of the year next weekend actually
Anonymous :
2 days ago :
No.8760
>>8761
>>8760
I dont even compete, at this point it might be the last thing keeping me sane. The indoor stuff just makes it so that starting the season doesn't feel like death
>>8755
with the sun showing itself again in the northern hemisphere, road cycling season is back. after a bout with anemia and bad winter training indoors I can't wait. if there is a hell and and i have to go there, they are going to make me do 4 hours endurance rides on zwift.
nice, i've had some aspirations of getting a road bike. i can't imagine doing indoor cycling for more than 1 hour lol. i guess if you compete, it makes sense to keep training, but i would never. right now i just have a dinky mountain bike, used to actually mountain bike, but i don't really care for it anymore, so it's just a round town and to work commuter. i've been trying to commit to biking and walking everywhere i can.
>>8759>>8738 (OP)
rugby anon here, we have our first game of the year next weekend actually
good luck. i should still seek out the local rugby team.
Anonymous :
1 day ago :
No.8761
>>8770
>>8761
yeah, when i lost the will to lift anymore, i rapidly fell into a rut. i need activity in my life, so i know i just need to stick with something.
> The indoor stuff just makes it so that starting the season doesn't feel like death
understandable, returning to running is making me feel like a fat out of shape retard. like what do you mean my ankles hurt only one mile in now?
guess that's the story of life though.
>>8760
>>8755
nice, i've had some aspirations of getting a road bike. i can't imagine doing indoor cycling for more than 1 hour lol. i guess if you compete, it makes sense to keep training, but i would never. right now i just have a dinky mountain bike, used to actually mountain bike, but i don't really care for it anymore, so it's just a round town and to work commuter. i've been trying to commit to biking and walking everywhere i can.
>>8759
good luck. i should still seek out the local rugby team.
I dont even compete, at this point it might be the last thing keeping me sane. The indoor stuff just makes it so that starting the season doesn't feel like death
>>8761
>>8760
I dont even compete, at this point it might be the last thing keeping me sane. The indoor stuff just makes it so that starting the season doesn't feel like death
yeah, when i lost the will to lift anymore, i rapidly fell into a rut. i need activity in my life, so i know i just need to stick with something.
> The indoor stuff just makes it so that starting the season doesn't feel like death
understandable, returning to running is making me feel like a fat out of shape retard. like what do you mean my ankles hurt only one mile in now?
guess that's the story of life though.