IMCT Running Club

[Kory]

The Boss decided she wants to do more exercising at home, so that gave me an opening to suggest buying a rowing machine, which I've long been kinda interested in. Hoo doggies, that fucker does generate a sweat. I don't really feel much stress in my legs (perhaps because of all my cycling) but definitely in my shoulders and arms. The chief issue is that the seat on the machine ain't well padded, so I'll be liberating one of my bike's old gel seats and sit on that.

I'd imagine that works the back pretty well, too.

[Dr. Medulla]

The Boss decided she wants to do more exercising at home, so that gave me an opening to suggest buying a rowing machine, which I've long been kinda interested in. Hoo doggies, that fucker does generate a sweat. I don't really feel much stress in my legs (perhaps because of all my cycling) but definitely in my shoulders and arms. The chief issue is that the seat on the machine ain't well padded, so I'll be liberating one of my bike's old gel seats and sit on that.

I'd imagine that works the back pretty well, too.

A few hours later, I'm not feeling anything in my back, but I am feeling some stiffness in my thighs. But I read once that a rowing machine works around 80% of your muscles, so it stands to reason that something in the back is there, too.

[Dr. Medulla]

Being officially old has turned me more and more into a baby. Our basement isn't heated, which can make cycling down there in the winter a bit rough, at least until you get your heart chugging. But it really stiffens the muscles. I finally decided to buy some cycling pants to keep my legs warm. Immediate thoughts: I feel and look ridiculous. There is not goddamned way I'd ever wear them outside the house. They do keep my legs warm, but it's taking time to get used to the tightness of the material. I hate tight clothing, so this is driving me to distraction.

With eight days left in the year, I need four more rides to reach my target, which will be a new high for distance and number of rides in a year. I expect that I'll get in six more, maybe seven by the end of the year. Next year, tho, I'll probably scale back the biking in favour of more rowing, at least during the winter.

[Kory]

Being officially old has turned me more and more into a baby. Our basement isn't heated, which can make cycling down there in the winter a bit rough, at least until you get your heart chugging. But it really stiffens the muscles. I finally decided to buy some cycling pants to keep my legs warm. Immediate thoughts: I feel and look ridiculous. There is not goddamned way I'd ever wear them outside the house. They do keep my legs warm, but it's taking time to get used to the tightness of the material. I hate tight clothing, so this is driving me to distraction.

With eight days left in the year, I need four more rides to reach my target, which will be a new high for distance and number of rides in a year. I expect that I'll get in six more, maybe seven by the end of the year. Next year, tho, I'll probably scale back the biking in favour of more rowing, at least during the winter.

Pics, please.

[Dr. Medulla]

Being officially old has turned me more and more into a baby. Our basement isn't heated, which can make cycling down there in the winter a bit rough, at least until you get your heart chugging. But it really stiffens the muscles. I finally decided to buy some cycling pants to keep my legs warm. Immediate thoughts: I feel and look ridiculous. There is not goddamned way I'd ever wear them outside the house. They do keep my legs warm, but it's taking time to get used to the tightness of the material. I hate tight clothing, so this is driving me to distraction.

With eight days left in the year, I need four more rides to reach my target, which will be a new high for distance and number of rides in a year. I expect that I'll get in six more, maybe seven by the end of the year. Next year, tho, I'll probably scale back the biking in favour of more rowing, at least during the winter.

Pics, please.

They'll have to be of me lying on a slab in the morgue.

[Kory]

Being officially old has turned me more and more into a baby. Our basement isn't heated, which can make cycling down there in the winter a bit rough, at least until you get your heart chugging. But it really stiffens the muscles. I finally decided to buy some cycling pants to keep my legs warm. Immediate thoughts: I feel and look ridiculous. There is not goddamned way I'd ever wear them outside the house. They do keep my legs warm, but it's taking time to get used to the tightness of the material. I hate tight clothing, so this is driving me to distraction.

With eight days left in the year, I need four more rides to reach my target, which will be a new high for distance and number of rides in a year. I expect that I'll get in six more, maybe seven by the end of the year. Next year, tho, I'll probably scale back the biking in favour of more rowing, at least during the winter.

Pics, please.

They'll have to be of me lying on a slab in the morgue.

Whatever it takes.

[Dr. Medulla]

Being officially old has turned me more and more into a baby. Our basement isn't heated, which can make cycling down there in the winter a bit rough, at least until you get your heart chugging. But it really stiffens the muscles. I finally decided to buy some cycling pants to keep my legs warm. Immediate thoughts: I feel and look ridiculous. There is not goddamned way I'd ever wear them outside the house. They do keep my legs warm, but it's taking time to get used to the tightness of the material. I hate tight clothing, so this is driving me to distraction.

With eight days left in the year, I need four more rides to reach my target, which will be a new high for distance and number of rides in a year. I expect that I'll get in six more, maybe seven by the end of the year. Next year, tho, I'll probably scale back the biking in favour of more rowing, at least during the winter.

Pics, please.

They'll have to be of me lying on a slab in the morgue.

Whatever it takes.

Be patient. The best gifts require patience.

[revbob]

Being officially old has turned me more and more into a baby. Our basement isn't heated, which can make cycling down there in the winter a bit rough, at least until you get your heart chugging. But it really stiffens the muscles. I finally decided to buy some cycling pants to keep my legs warm. Immediate thoughts: I feel and look ridiculous. There is not goddamned way I'd ever wear them outside the house. They do keep my legs warm, but it's taking time to get used to the tightness of the material. I hate tight clothing, so this is driving me to distraction.

With eight days left in the year, I need four more rides to reach my target, which will be a new high for distance and number of rides in a year. I expect that I'll get in six more, maybe seven by the end of the year. Next year, tho, I'll probably scale back the biking in favour of more rowing, at least during the winter.

Pics, please.

They'll have to be of me lying on a slab in the morgue.

Whatever it takes.

Be patient. The best gifts require patience.

Did you get some of these for rowing

[Dr. Medulla]

Pics, please.

They'll have to be of me lying on a slab in the morgue.

Whatever it takes.

Be patient. The best gifts require patience.

Did you get some of these for rowing

Basically, yeah. As ridiculous as they look—I'd never wear them outside—they do work.

[Flex]

Being officially old has turned me more and more into a baby. Our basement isn't heated, which can make cycling down there in the winter a bit rough, at least until you get your heart chugging. But it really stiffens the muscles. I finally decided to buy some cycling pants to keep my legs warm. Immediate thoughts: I feel and look ridiculous. There is not goddamned way I'd ever wear them outside the house. They do keep my legs warm, but it's taking time to get used to the tightness of the material. I hate tight clothing, so this is driving me to distraction.

With eight days left in the year, I need four more rides to reach my target, which will be a new high for distance and number of rides in a year. I expect that I'll get in six more, maybe seven by the end of the year. Next year, tho, I'll probably scale back the biking in favour of more rowing, at least during the winter.

Pics, please.

lol no

[gkbill]

Hello,

I had no idea this thread existed. Fitness is important to me personally as well as professionally. I get in a decent cardio workout most days (I usually miss 2-3 days/year). I have no idea what to post and didn't want to scroll through all past posts. I used to run a pretty fair amount of trails (~40 miles/week) but now get in a variety of workouts. I have a decent Schwinn recumbent cycle machine, a Climb-Max stairmaster, and an Endurance treadmill. If anyone is selling a used versaclimber, I'd be interested.

[laxman]

Hello,

I had no idea this thread existed. Fitness is important to me personally as well as professionally. I get in a decent cardio workout most days (I usually miss 2-3 days/year). I have no idea what to post and didn't want to scroll through all past posts. I used to run a pretty fair amount of trails (~40 miles/week) but now get in a variety of workouts. I have a decent Schwinn recumbent cycle machine, a Climb-Max stairmaster, and an Endurance treadmill. If anyone is selling a used versaclimber, I'd be interested.

Wow, that's a packed schedule.

In two of my last three lacrosse matches I have had my ribs broken. First time was a complete accident, second time was a very nasty foul. Sadly I don't have the flexibility of my youth! Consequently my running has been curtailed somewhat recently. Just took a few tentative goes outside my house. I have entered a half marathon in mid March as an added incentive to build up my running again over the next few weeks.

[Dr. Medulla]

In the new year, I've decided to switch from cycling in the basement to rowing in the spare room on the top floor. A couple reasons for this. One, I'm a big baby who no longer wants to deal with the cold in the unheated basement. The other is that, to my surprise, rowing is a really complete exercise. I thought I'd mainly be working my arms and upper body, but I finish my rows with achy legs. I understand why—a big chunk is pushing off the footholds—but I always thought rowing was mostly in the upper body. The only real negative is that I still haven't found a means of dealing with sore butt. Even wearing my padded cycling shorts and having a memory foam cushion on the rowing seat, my butt hurts by around 20 mins in. But otherwise, yeah, I really like what rowing offers.

[matedog]

In the new year, I've decided to switch from cycling in the basement to rowing in the spare room on the top floor. A couple reasons for this. One, I'm a big baby who no longer wants to deal with the cold in the unheated basement. The other is that, to my surprise, rowing is a really complete exercise. I thought I'd mainly be working my arms and upper body, but I finish my rows with achy legs. I understand why—a big chunk is pushing off the footholds—but I always thought rowing was mostly in the upper body. The only real negative is that I still haven't found a means of dealing with sore butt. Even wearing my padded cycling shorts and having a memory foam cushion on the rowing seat, my butt hurts by around 20 mins in. But otherwise, yeah, I really like what rowing offers.

Doc is gonna get swoll.

[Dr. Medulla]

In the new year, I've decided to switch from cycling in the basement to rowing in the spare room on the top floor. A couple reasons for this. One, I'm a big baby who no longer wants to deal with the cold in the unheated basement. The other is that, to my surprise, rowing is a really complete exercise. I thought I'd mainly be working my arms and upper body, but I finish my rows with achy legs. I understand why—a big chunk is pushing off the footholds—but I always thought rowing was mostly in the upper body. The only real negative is that I still haven't found a means of dealing with sore butt. Even wearing my padded cycling shorts and having a memory foam cushion on the rowing seat, my butt hurts by around 20 mins in. But otherwise, yeah, I really like what rowing offers.

Doc is gonna get swoll.

My old approach of kicking chairs while reading was going nowhere.