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An idea struck me while out running today, I'm trying to get in shape and get some exercise, and I'm sure there's others on here who are as well, so why not do it together and be accountable to one another? we all know that if you just do it on your own, with nobody to keep you honorable you're gonna cheat.

Now You don't have to run if running isn't your thing, you can walk, swim, bike, skip, fly or marathon somersault down the street if you like, the important thing is to get some exercise and keep up with it. You don't actually have to debate while running either, although that is worth bonus points. :lol:

I'm making a usergroup for this, and I know it's a bit silly and has nothing to do with the forum, but this is for everyone who's trying to get in shape, lose weight, or bring down their mile time.

I know I'm a few days late, but here's my new years resolution: To outrun everyone on DC&R! Now who's gonna stop me?
That's gonna be a tough one I know, as I'm not much of a runner at the moment, and I know at least Confused can outrun me, and I doubt shes gonna give ground without a fight.
And I know some of you have resolutions to get in shape. according to a poll on the news a few days ago that's the most common resolution, so who's up for doing it together? maybe a little competition and fun while we are at it?

So if you are interested, just post here with your current status(running time and distance, biking, swimming, walking, weight you're trying to lose[don't have to tell us your weight, just how much your trying to lose!]) and keep us updated every week or two weeks and post your latest accomplishment. Feel free to join the usergroup Debating Runners as well.(which I'm making right after this post)
I'll put up my mile time tomorrow once I get it timed.

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This is a great idea for a thread. I am quitting smoking/drinking tomorrow. These are two habits that I have had for about 20 years now and I want to be done with them. I am making my vow public and will report in with my progress. I also have a brand new weight bench and a set of weights collecting dust that I intend to start using. I have begun my mental/spiritual journey, it is time to add the physical now.
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Seijun wrote:This is a great idea for a thread. I am quitting smoking/drinking tomorrow. These are two habits that I have had for about 20 years now and I want to be done with them. I am making my vow public and will report in with my progress. I also have a brand new weight bench and a set of weights collecting dust that I intend to start using. I have begun my mental/spiritual journey, it is time to add the physical now.
Awesome! Glad to have you on board. Feel free to join the 'debating runners' usergroup as well if you like. I know you aren't a runner, but that was just the initial idea I started with, and the group description includes weight lifting I believe.

You have any specific plan for quitting smoking/drinking? Going to do any of those nicotine patches or anything or just go cold turkey?
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FinalEnigma wrote:
Seijun wrote:This is a great idea for a thread. I am quitting smoking/drinking tomorrow. These are two habits that I have had for about 20 years now and I want to be done with them. I am making my vow public and will report in with my progress. I also have a brand new weight bench and a set of weights collecting dust that I intend to start using. I have begun my mental/spiritual journey, it is time to add the physical now.
Awesome! Glad to have you on board. Feel free to join the 'debating runners' usergroup as well if you like. I know you aren't a runner, but that was just the initial idea I started with, and the group description includes weight lifting I believe.

You have any specific plan for quitting smoking/drinking? Going to do any of those nicotine patches or anything or just go cold turkey?
I'll join the group. I actually love to run, but I have bad knees. About 7 years ago I was up to 5 miles a day and the pain got so that I couldn't take it anymore. I was so disappointed. I loved putting some good AC/DC onto my mp3 player and pushing myself with the music. It's easy to keep running with Thunderstruck or Highway to Hell blaring in your ears. :) But I enjoy lifting weights, so it's all good.

I plan to quit cold turkey. I know I can do it. I've done it before, just didn't make it permanently.
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Seijun wrote:
FinalEnigma wrote:
Seijun wrote:This is a great idea for a thread. I am quitting smoking/drinking tomorrow. These are two habits that I have had for about 20 years now and I want to be done with them. I am making my vow public and will report in with my progress. I also have a brand new weight bench and a set of weights collecting dust that I intend to start using. I have begun my mental/spiritual journey, it is time to add the physical now.
Awesome! Glad to have you on board. Feel free to join the 'debating runners' usergroup as well if you like. I know you aren't a runner, but that was just the initial idea I started with, and the group description includes weight lifting I believe.

You have any specific plan for quitting smoking/drinking? Going to do any of those nicotine patches or anything or just go cold turkey?
I'll join the group. I actually love to run, but I have bad knees. About 7 years ago I was up to 5 miles a day and the pain got so that I couldn't take it anymore. I was so disappointed. I loved putting some good AC/DC onto my mp3 player and pushing myself with the music. It's easy to keep running with Thunderstruck or Highway to Hell blaring in your ears. :) But I enjoy lifting weights, so it's all good.

I plan to quit cold turkey. I know I can do it. I've done it before, just didn't make it permanently.
Highway to hell will always be a special song for me. I was never really a big AC/DC fan, but on our return from FTX in army basic(a 7 day field exercise with a 14 mile march back) when we got to the very end of the march they were blasting Highway to Hell on giant loudspeakers at honor hill(you march right to honor hill and have a ceremony there at the end of your return from FTX).

And damn did that feel good.

I always have to marvel now though. back then a 14 mile march seemed huge and ridiculous - now I can run that without too much trouble, and I'll only be a little sore the next day. Of course, I don't run with 60 lbs of gear. :p

Most of the time now I run to

Lee Jung Hyn

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I just got back from indoor rock wall climbing for the first time. I can drive now, so that was one of the first places I went. It was fun, but an awful lot of work. My hands are relatively weak(especially my right hand with carpal tunnel and about 40% loss in nerve conduction to my hand) so I couldn't keep it up tremendously long. both my hands are like...limp now. :p
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FinalEnigma wrote:I just got back from indoor rock wall climbing for the first time. I can drive now, so that was one of the first places I went. It was fun, but an awful lot of work. My hands are relatively weak(especially my right hand with carpal tunnel and about 40% loss in nerve conduction to my hand) so I couldn't keep it up tremendously long. both my hands are like...limp now. :p
That's awesome, man. I'm glad you had fun. I've never done the rock wall climbing thing as I am afraid of heights :shock:

I've been on and off with the quitting smoking and stuff, but I'm giving it another shot this weekend. My daughter's birthday is on Saturday and I'm taking her to get a new bicycle, then we can start riding together. I can't run because of bad knees, but I love to bike. I'm really looking forward to it.

I'm glad you're driving now. Have fun with your new freedom :)
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Seijun wrote:
FinalEnigma wrote:I just got back from indoor rock wall climbing for the first time. I can drive now, so that was one of the first places I went. It was fun, but an awful lot of work. My hands are relatively weak(especially my right hand with carpal tunnel and about 40% loss in nerve conduction to my hand) so I couldn't keep it up tremendously long. both my hands are like...limp now. :p
That's awesome, man. I'm glad you had fun. I've never done the rock wall climbing thing as I am afraid of heights :shock:

I've been on and off with the quitting smoking and stuff, but I'm giving it another shot this weekend. My daughter's birthday is on Saturday and I'm taking her to get a new bicycle, then we can start riding together. I can't run because of bad knees, but I love to bike. I'm really looking forward to it.

I'm glad you're driving now. Have fun with your new freedom :)
Glad your still on top of the smoking and haven't given up.

and a license I only so much freedom - I don't own a car.
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FinalEnigma wrote:
Seijun wrote:
FinalEnigma wrote:I just got back from indoor rock wall climbing for the first time. I can drive now, so that was one of the first places I went. It was fun, but an awful lot of work. My hands are relatively weak(especially my right hand with carpal tunnel and about 40% loss in nerve conduction to my hand) so I couldn't keep it up tremendously long. both my hands are like...limp now. :p
That's awesome, man. I'm glad you had fun. I've never done the rock wall climbing thing as I am afraid of heights :shock:

I've been on and off with the quitting smoking and stuff, but I'm giving it another shot this weekend. My daughter's birthday is on Saturday and I'm taking her to get a new bicycle, then we can start riding together. I can't run because of bad knees, but I love to bike. I'm really looking forward to it.

I'm glad you're driving now. Have fun with your new freedom :)
Glad your still on top of the smoking and haven't given up.

and a license I only so much freedom - I don't own a car.
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FinalEnigma wrote:Within Temptation
Wow, and I thought I was the only one in the world who liked that symphonic rock/metal band. I still think Enter is their best album. Let me know if you need mp3s, because I could totally hook you up.

Heh, I also have a licence but no car. I walk to most places in the (usually > 95 degree) sweltering heat index. Damn you, humidity.

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Celestial Dragon wrote:
FinalEnigma wrote:Within Temptation
Wow, and I thought I was the only one in the world who liked that symphonic rock/metal band. I still think Enter is their best album. Let me know if you need mp3s, because I could totally hook you up.
I actually have all their albums. I stick the CD into my computer and copy the music to my mp3 player, so no worries there. The only problem is my hard drive died a while back and I don't have the software for my mp3 player anymore, so I can't add any more songs. I'm gonna have to buy a new mp3 player eventually to deal with that.

I think I agree with you on enter though.

if you're interested at all in the rest of the music I listen to I have a web-site with a list of bands and links to youtube play lists that I made just because I felt like it.

if your into symphonic metal, check out Epica.

http://home.comcast.net/~rdonj/Music.htm
Heh, I also have a licence but no car. I walk to most places in the (usually > 95 degree) sweltering heat index. Damn you, humidity.
I generally bike places. Arkansas is pretty flat, so that works reasonably for me.

About a week ago the heat index here was 115
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