The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

(did I rescue that??)

Nearly. A good effort but not quite a full rescue

 

[PaulSB]

@Dave7 I spotted this article earlier today and plan to use the technique on days I'm short of time or the weather prevents me riding. You should ignore any suggestions of pace, exertion levels etc. The key point is 3 minutes of easy walking followed by 3 minutes intense effort, at your chosen level, and repeat. I discussed it with my PT, her feeling is there's no harm in it, good for older folk and suits those who might enjoy challenging themselves.....again at your appropriate level.

Keep on keeping on. You're doing great.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...pring-in-your-step?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

 

[Paulus]

Yes - I agree that 2 mph is not bad
I have always walked pretty fast
and if I go for walk just for the exercise then I only really get to 3 mph or just over
OK I had to reduce my default speed due to asthma - but I still pass everyone else on the paths

so 2 mph isn't bad - especiallyas it is part of a recovery thing so you will improve as you keep going

Take it slow Dave - you are getting there!!

Isn't the average walking pace around 3moh?

 

[classic33]

Isn't the average walking pace around 3moh?

3mph* is Naismith's Rule to which you can apply Tranter's Correction.

*4kmh is the metric equivalent.

 

[welsh dragon]

Wow. Its hot

 

[SpokeyDokey]

We find we need subtitles on a lot of things

I am especially bad if the lighting is dark so I can;t see their lips move

I reckon it is the quality of the speakers in the tellys nowadays
they go all in to make them thin and all that but the speakers can never bee all that good ife they are at the back and very narrow!

I do wonder if it is worth getting a sound bar or linking it into a proper hifi system with proper speakers

but I have never gone as far as spending money on it!

Films are the worst re sound quality. They are optimised for big screen environments.

American films being particularly bad as they talk fast, mumble and slur words.

Subtitles are a boon! We have them on all the time and I think your brain just adapts to listening to speech and almost subliminally reading the subtitles at the same time.

 

[Dave7]

Wow. Its hot

Just been for my walk, it is really nice out there.
Had to cut it short as I have a curry to prepare.

 

[Mo1959]

Isn't the average walking pace around 3moh?

I did my 7 miles this morning in 2 hours so 3.5mph but I was walking reasonably briskly. Just been back out and did the riverside trail at a more relaxed pace. It was a tad busy for my liking so that will do me for today I think.

 

[Paulus]

Wow. Its hot

It's 25⁰ here at the moment.
Two loads of washing done, and a chicken in white wine dinner, with home grown runner beans, carrots and new potatoes has been cooked.
MrsP will get home around 6pm this evening and no doubt will be hungry. It's all ready to be zapped in the microwave when she gets in.

 

[Gunk]

That is my wife's view
she tends to look at form over function
I tend to be the other way

but anyway - putting my 1970's hifi amp and speaker next to the TV is not a going proposition
apparently

Sounds like Mrs G

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Sounds like Mrs G

Yup

The things us bloke have to put up with

personally I would love fiddling with the cables and stuff
and I would want my turntable next to it all as well
and probably a wireless connection to my laptop

but I'm not even going to mention all that!

 

[numbnuts]

I'm not well, I felt a bit tired first thing this morning, but that's normal for me
and went to church, but during Mass all my joints started aching and I found it hard to stand up
without pain, I got through the service and walked home, but by the time I got in the door I was knacked
I felt hot so took my temperature it was 99.7F, took two paracetamols and had a lie down in the lounge
I was uncomfortable so went to bed, now I think I have a cold 🤧

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Went for a ride this afternoon as tomorrow will be taken up by helping "old people" with computery stuff in St Helens

then we are going to get the grand kids (only 2 of them this time) and they are staying overnight

so I went this afternoon
went to Dutton Lock near Northwich - it is the longest of my normal rides - about 25 miles plus - and I have not even been there this year before today

I did go way past once and got to the ANderton Boat Lift - but I have not gone to the lock


the path is much narrower than the normalt canal paths I use and it is much bumpier

so my shoulders and lega are moaning a bit!!

but it was a good ride

 

[rustybolts]

I'm not well, I felt a bit tired first thing this morning, but that's normal for me
and went to church, but during Mass all my joints started aching and I found it hard to stand up
without pain, I got through the service and walked home, but by the time I got in the door I was knacked
I felt hot so took my temperature it was 99.7F, took two paracetamols and had a lie down in the lounge
I was uncomfortable so went to bed, now I think I have a cold 🤧

maybe sitting on the hard cold wooden pew for the duration of the mass

might have sent a fever up you

 

[rustybolts]

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The priest doesn't know what to do. He leans out of the confession box and whispers over to the choir who are in church for a practice. "Pssst! Lads! What does Father Doherty give for a blow job?"

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