So..... walking - Page 3

Blighter · 20-04-2009, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

This. It was the mistake I made and why I fell off the wagon, though my 'won't go away' hayfever means I'm not enjoying much of anything right now.

Have you tried these?

I have VERY bad hayfever.. got nose bleeds, clogged up eyes, the lot.. and they work a god damn treat

Mark · 20-04-2009, 19:39

Amazing the stuff that works when you least expect it. Worth a try I guess.

Also got new pills from the doctor today to try.

Feek · 20-04-2009, 20:46

It's funny you link that, a girl at work has one and was using it today. She always has really bad heyfever but has used that exact item for a few weeks this year and hasn't had to pop a single tablet. She swears by it.

Blighter - I'll be able to find some trousers to fit but the problem is my belly! It's somewhat larger than my chest and even those sizes you mentioned will probably be so snug as to be really uncomfortable.

Shoes won't be a problem, I'm looking at some tomorrow.

Lostkat - I am enjoying what I'm doing. I'm geeking out as well by tweaking iPod playlists and now I've got the iPhone tracking me* that makes it even more interesting

Mark - Do I assume that you started doing something similar but had to stop? We can enthuse each other!

* - clicky for today's walk.

Mark · 21-04-2009, 20:46

Thanks for the tip. I'd never have believed they work, but two recommendations and a half price offer does it for me. Popped down to Lloyds today but they had them at full price and wouldn't price-match. Boo hiss to them.

Meanwhile my new tablets (Fexofenadine, for the medically-inclined) seem to be working, but it's only day one. Also, the £150 I spent on a new air filtration unit at the weekend has already proven invaluable as I found out when I just pulled off the pre-filter. No wonder the bedroom has been the most comfortable room in the house since Sunday.

And back on topic, yes Feek, pretty much. My route is to/from work (1.5miles each way). Getting there (nearly all downhill) is easy, getting back (uphill, steep hill at the end) is nasty. I've also done a few miles here and there on a treadmill/cycle/rower too. Quit mid-March. Health-permitting I'm going to try the walk again tomorrow and increase slowly over the next few weeks (avoiding the mistake I made last time).

Blighter · 21-04-2009, 22:02

I know how you feel :/

This was what I had to do to and from my house and the train station:

(Shameless plug: Done using the new auto map/graph thingy I'm going to be putting on my site soon

)

Was annoying when it was raining and I forgot my waterproofs

Mark · 21-04-2009, 22:11

If there's a way to pull that data of my GPS I'd be interested in doing one of those.

Blighter · 21-04-2009, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

If there's a way to pull that data of my GPS I'd be interested in doing one of those.

What unit have you got and I'll see what I can do

Mark · 22-04-2009, 00:00

Garmin GPSmap 60CS. It does have an altimeter and I do have the software needed to pull the track logs from it.

Blighter · 22-04-2009, 00:04

Nice

I have a GPS 60 (The B&W version).

I'll see if I can do it tonight, if not, send me a PM tomorrow evening to give me a nudge (I am very forgetful

)

AboveTheSalt · 22-04-2009, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

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Also, the £150 I spent on a new air filtration unit at the weekend has already proven invaluable as I found out when I just pulled off the pre-filter.
...

What air filtration unit is that?

I know someone who could probably use one.

20-04-2009, 20:46	#23
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	It's funny you link that, a girl at work has one and was using it today. She always has really bad heyfever but has used that exact item for a few weeks this year and hasn't had to pop a single tablet. She swears by it. Blighter - I'll be able to find some trousers to fit but the problem is my belly! It's somewhat larger than my chest and even those sizes you mentioned will probably be so snug as to be really uncomfortable. Shoes won't be a problem, I'm looking at some tomorrow. Lostkat - I am enjoying what I'm doing. I'm geeking out as well by tweaking iPod playlists and now I've got the iPhone tracking me* that makes it even more interesting Mark - Do I assume that you started doing something similar but had to stop? We can enthuse each other! * - clicky for today's walk. __________________

21-04-2009, 20:46	#24
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Thanks for the tip. I'd never have believed they work, but two recommendations and a half price offer does it for me. Popped down to Lloyds today but they had them at full price and wouldn't price-match. Boo hiss to them. Meanwhile my new tablets (Fexofenadine, for the medically-inclined) seem to be working, but it's only day one. Also, the £150 I spent on a new air filtration unit at the weekend has already proven invaluable as I found out when I just pulled off the pre-filter. No wonder the bedroom has been the most comfortable room in the house since Sunday. And back on topic, yes Feek, pretty much. My route is to/from work (1.5miles each way). Getting there (nearly all downhill) is easy, getting back (uphill, steep hill at the end) is nasty. I've also done a few miles here and there on a treadmill/cycle/rower too. Quit mid-March. Health-permitting I'm going to try the walk again tomorrow and increase slowly over the next few weeks (avoiding the mistake I made last time). Last edited by Mark; 21-04-2009 at 20:50.

21-04-2009, 22:02	#25
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	I know how you feel :/ This was what I had to do to and from my house and the train station: (Shameless plug: Done using the new auto map/graph thingy I'm going to be putting on my site soon ) Was annoying when it was raining and I forgot my waterproofs __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

22-04-2009, 00:04	#29
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	Nice I have a GPS 60 (The B&W version). I'll see if I can do it tonight, if not, send me a PM tomorrow evening to give me a nudge (I am very forgetful ) __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

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20-04-2009, 19:39	#22
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Amazing the stuff that works when you least expect it. Worth a try I guess. Also got new pills from the doctor today to try.

21-04-2009, 22:11	#26
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If there's a way to pull that data of my GPS I'd be interested in doing one of those.

22-04-2009, 00:00	#28
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Garmin GPSmap 60CS. It does have an altimeter and I do have the software needed to pull the track logs from it.