Thank you will give a readMorning all. Haven’t posted for a couple of days. Having a restful week after the exertions of the weekend. Monday 12.7k steps. Yesterday a paltry 7.8k.
@Emma_369 welcome to the thread. Re your skin issues (I have some of that too), are you aware of the process of autophagy? This thread might give you some ideas https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/fasting-for-autophagy.138501/
Very trendy thoughSeriously wishing it wasn’t the one I thought looked cool so would try
Hi all. Right back on it today. Towpath closures turned out to be very local so able to have a long canal walk as planned - about 7 miles before catching the train back to New Street. That, combined with wandering around Brum added to 26.6 k steps, of which 20.8k were aerobic.
An excellent place for getting loads of steps in, is Birmingham. I don't often do the canals, though, as I've had a few bad experiences of runners and cyclists being less than careful of other towpath users, though one of my all-time favourite walks along them was a day where a boat with waterway workers on it and I kept seeing each other almost all the way along. They had to stop regularly to check something, and I just kept pootling along happily with just a lunch stop and a quick meander off the towpath to the nearby supermarket for a toilet stop.
I regularly walk to the City Centre from where I live, and it's about 15,000 steps - several routes to choose from, depending on whether I want some uphill with fewer steps, or mostly flat with a few more stops. Considering the more uphill one this morning when it stops raining...
I actually love to walk and find it very relaxing and given the time I could walk for miles. However I’m a full time working, business running, mom of one whose life is total chaos most of the time so I’m trying hard to fit home workouts into my day as an attempt to introduce some form of workout. Doing 3days on, 1 off just because without regular rest days I know I’ll give up as if my body hurts too much I become a bit of a wimpSorry, I'm forgetting my manners. Welcome to the thread @Emma_369 !! I do regular, moderate paced walking, but, kind of immoderate amount of steps from time to time.
Occasionally mutter about trying something else, and have a skipping ropr which I use on rainy days, but so far this kind of walking works best for me, my physical and mental health, my blood sugars and general temperament!
It’s great but I agree with you about the joggers and cyclists. It’s the same in London. Since I’m an early bird, I try and set out before the hoardes.
Enjoy your walk this morning.