So I decided to get back into shape..

Delphinus · #1 04-28-2009, 05:11 PM

Sorry to hear about the shoulder Randi. As a fellow broken shoulder person thingy, you have my sympathies/empathies.

I can't do running. I've tried running for several years and each time couldn't escape the conclusion that I just hate it. I used to love it when I was younger, I ran track at school and did moderately OK at a few events, and ran through university. Nowadays though I'm like .. bleh, this sucks. And it doesn't matter how gingerly I treat my knees, my knees hate me these days. When I first went onto this "I'm going to start running again!" kick a few years back, I got arthritis in my knees (combination of shoes, technique, surface choices and well .. 200lbs or so). My older brother, 14 years my senior, who still loves running was all "Well DUH. Maybe you should try losing some weight before you start running." Uhhhhhhhh wow, thanks a lot you JERK. Yeah I'm running for the fun of it, not because I'm trying to .. you know .. LOSE SOME WEIGHT. SHEESH! Runners! They're all cooked in the head, I swear.

I like my bikes these days.

Never was good at any kind of team sport (surprise surprise). I made my dad so proud as a 7 year old when he was assistant coach of the team and me and a bunch of other fellow nerds in training found the sand for the long jump and were playing in the sand rather than chase the ball up and down the field.

Yep, I like biking though.

my2rotties · #2 04-28-2009, 05:21 PM

I was training for running... hated it. I ended up with runner knees and I swear to gawd I had glass shards instead of cartilage!!! Yet I was determined to keep going and it stopped hurting once endorphins kicked in... my gawd was I ever stupid.

I hate running... something very big and very scary better be coming afetr me to make me run... so far nothing out in Bragg has made me feel the need to flee yet. I would lvoe to get a mountain bike since there are some killer trails here that most people don't really know about. However like anything a bike will cost a lot of money which I just do not have right now.

I really fell into a hole this winter and I have felt like garbage so long, I don't recall what feeling good was like.

I look out my window and it just keeps snowing and snowing out here... I will make myself go out there, but cannot really go as far as I would like. Most spots are impassible mud holes and slews now. For all the talk of global warming... all I see is an ice age coming.

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Sorry to hear about the shoulder Randi. As a fellow broken shoulder person thingy, you have my sympathies/empathies.

I can't do running. I've tried running for several years and each time couldn't escape the conclusion that I just hate it. I used to love it when I was younger, I ran track at school and did moderately OK at a few events, and ran through university. Nowadays though I'm like .. bleh, this sucks. And it doesn't matter how gingerly I treat my knees, my knees hate me these days. When I first went onto this "I'm going to start running again!" kick a few years back, I got arthritis in my knees (combination of shoes, technique, surface choices and well .. 200lbs or so). My older brother, 14 years my senior, who still loves running was all "Well DUH. Maybe you should try losing some weight before you start running." Uhhhhhhhh wow, thanks a lot you JERK. Yeah I'm running for the fun of it, not because I'm trying to .. you know .. LOSE SOME WEIGHT. SHEESH! Runners! They're all cooked in the head, I swear.

I like my bikes these days.

Never was good at any kind of team sport (surprise surprise). I made my dad so proud as a 7 year old when he was assistant coach of the team and me and a bunch of other fellow nerds in training found the sand for the long jump and were playing in the sand rather than chase the ball up and down the field.

Yep, I like biking though.

randallino · #3 04-28-2009, 05:22 PM

Sorry to hear about your shoulder Randi.

Where do you push ink, I've gotten some work done by Paul at Smiling Buddha.

Ah yes Brag Creek, I do miss that neck of the woods I remember fondly ridding my bike from NW Calgary up to Elbow Falls just for something to do on a Sunday.

Rbacchiega · #4 04-28-2009, 05:26 PM

[quote=randallino;415447]Where do you push ink, I've gotten some work done by Paul at Smiling Buddha.

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Thanks
I work at Impact Body Art, which is downtown, but know Paul well. Lucky you for getting him to work on you, I've known the man for 6 years and he won't tattoo me...he's more into doing the appearances now, he's put his time into the industry, it's time the industry look after him. The guy is one of the founding fathers of tattooing in Calgary, he has nothing but my respect...(except for when there's too much sake involved at the sushi house...then there usually is a sushi war....)

Parker · #5 04-28-2009, 05:39 PM

I usually drop the weight in the summer when I start biking again but the last couple of years I have been gaining more in the winter then I was dropping in the summer. It was time to add something different into the mix.. We'll see what this does for me. Can't hurt anyway.. or so I keep telling myself.

my2rotties · #6 04-28-2009, 06:54 PM

You to eh? I have noticed the same thing happening these days. Too much wonter and not enough summer to burn it off.

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Originally Posted by Parker

I usually drop the weight in the summer when I start biking again but the last couple of years I have been gaining more in the winter then I was dropping in the summer. It was time to add something different into the mix.. We'll see what this does for me. Can't hurt anyway.. or so I keep telling myself.

AndyL · #7 04-28-2009, 07:49 PM

Meh, loving the medical system - finally got my appointment with Dr wiley (ortho - not surgeon) at the U of C sports med clinic today... Got refered April 9th - appt may 22nd... Luckily, sounds like I've actually done enough damage to my knee this time around to be a surgical candidate (they've been letting it get worse for the past few years because they don't think they can do further arthroscopic - too many already - thus it's gotta be 'bad' before they'll do more).

But like you guys - lb's have packed on over the past 5 years - mostly because I can't do much walking, hiking or biking before the knee flares up and I end up back on crutches... Yet last 2 years orthopaedic referals have gotten me all of 'you need to loose 60lbs to hit your BMI' - very useful information and advice, given about all I can manage because of the knee problems is 20-30 minutes a day on the eliptical trainer...

And the medical system wonders why people look at medical tourism...

Rbacchiega · #8 04-28-2009, 08:25 PM

my shoulder was in bad shape after the first surgery and I was reffered to Dr. Richard Boorman. All this guy does is shoulders and elbows and i was doing well after the second operation, but he told me that once you have a shoulder operation it's only a matter of time before you're looking at partial to complete replacement, which is what i'm looking at now...woot woot

GreenSpottedPuffer · #9 04-29-2009, 04:23 AM

Oh man sorry to hear that! Sucks.

I have a routine of going to the gym three times a week and really stick with it. Just becomes 'normal'. But since learning I am going to be living in 30 degree weather all year round (less clothes), I have really felt the need to get in even better shape! LOL

So what I am saying is that you should plan to move somewhere HOT all year round and then you will feel the pressure to get in great shape

or just get there and sweat it all away I guess.

Rbacchiega · #10 04-29-2009, 06:08 AM

well I am planning on going back to Italy for a couple months.... that might be the kick I need. That and I don't think I've worn a pair of shorts since I played soccer, so I have nicely coloured knees and pasty white everywhere else on my legs. It's time to get these puppies tanned and show off the tattoos....