I'm never going to walk anywhere again!

[Rhythm Thief]

OK, I know this isn't cycling related, but today I and Ms RT have walked from Chepstow to Monmouth on the Offa's Dyke path, including walking two miles or so from the bus station to the start, which we then did again, if you see what I mean. So, about 19 miles in all. This is on top of 15 miles between Hay on Wye and Kington on Saturday, and 37 miles between Hay and Monmouth last weekend. I am now officially unable to walk: I could barely make it to the bar in the pub we stopped in on the way home, and if I have difficulty getting to a bar then things are serious!
Cycle touring is much easier.

 

[Dayvo]

A bit like Douglas Bader, then, RT?

A bit of stretching, a hot bath and plenty of water to drink!

 

[Rhythm Thief]

A bit like Douglas Bader, then, RT?

A bit of stretching, a hot bath and plenty of water to drink!

Water?? Oh ... I've had a pint and a half of bitter and a glass of wine so far. I agree about the hot bath though!

 

[spandex]

It is good for the spirit mate

 

[ComedyPilot]

OK, I know this isn't cycling related, but today I and Ms RT have walked from Chepstow to Monmouth on the Offa's Dyke path, including walking two miles or so from the bus station to the start, which we then did again, if you see what I mean. So, about 19 miles in all. This is on top of 15 miles between Hay on Wye and Kington on Saturday, and 37 miles between Hay and Monmouth last weekend. I am now officially unable to walk: I could barely make it to the bar in the pub we stopped in on the way home, and if I have difficulty getting to a bar then things are serious!
Cycle touring is much easier.

It's just your body's way of saying, 'I don't get enough of this'

 

[Rhythm Thief]

It's just your body's way of saying, 'I don't get enough of this'

Possibly. At the moment, it feels like my body's way of saying "try that again and I'll do you." At least, that's what my ankles are saying.

 

[buggi]

A hot bath after exercise is actually the worse thing you can do. take a leaf out of Paula Radcliffe's book and have an ice cold bath. i learned this the hard way. my sister took me to her Gym and told her [Miss Olympia] instructor that i went to a gym. i corrected my sister and told Miss Olympia that i was a "member" of a gym, but as i cycled Miss Olympia decided i was pretty fit anyway and told me to do my sister's programme (not that bad an idea really, it's not like my sister is super fit, pretty much a novice when it comes to weights). Only thing is, you know like how normal gym's give you 3 sets of everything to do... well this was a proper man's body building gym and Miss Olympia gave us 5 sets of everything to do!!! And then i came straight home and got in a hot bath!!!

O MY GOD!!! next day i was stiff as a board... but the day after I COULDN'T WALK AT ALL. I'm not joking... i looked like i had poo'd my pants. i could hardly step into the bath let alone sit in it that morning (unfortunately i don't have a shower) and went to work and had to go to a director's meeting and when i walked in they all burst out laughing and one said "have you been at it all night??" It took about 4 or 5 days before i could walk properly again.

apparently when you exercise and you feel like you do, its coz your muscles have bled and getting in a hot bath has the same effect as putting heat on a swollen ankle instead of a cold compress. The thing to do is cool down your muscles, hence why Paula has ice cold baths when she comes in from running.

pretty obvious when you think about it. i'm such a Doh!

 

[longers]

Did you get sunburnt?

I took a friend to a walking shop nearby on Saturday and they spent an hour and a half fitting him for walking boots even going as far as heating the insoles in a mini oven and forming them round his feet.

They weren't cheap and when he got home he found they were exactly the same as the pair he got for a tenner from a friend of my dads

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Too late! I've just got out of a hot shower. But I'll remember that for next time.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Did you get sunburnt?

I took a friend to a walking shop nearby on Saturday and they spent an hour and a half fitting him for walking boots even going as far as heating the insoles in a mini oven and forming them round his feet.

They weren't cheap and when he got home he found they were exactly the same as the pair he got for a tenner from a friend of my dads

I caught the sun a bit, yes. But my face didn't get burnt cos I was wearing a big floppy hat all day.

 

[buggi]

Too late! I've just got out of a hot shower. But I'll remember that for next time.

i don't think a hot shower is quite as bad as a hot bath, but it still ain't good. remember to stock up on icecubes for next time. when i say "ice cold" bath, i mean ICE COLD

 

[longers]

I'd recommend a couple of pints of water before bed.

Drink the rest of the wine and then you've got a good reason to.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

i don't think a hot shower is quite as bad as a hot bath, but it still ain't good. remember to stock up on icecubes for next time. when i say "ice cold" bath, i mean ICE COLD

I've got appearances to, er, keep up, you know.

 

[buggi]

I've got appearances to, er, keep up, you know.

LMAO you'll have to get a willy warmer

 

[yenrod]

>Rhythm Thief

Im sure you'll have a good nights sleep !