Have you become more daring

Flyingdogs · 06-09-2009, 12:55 PM

as a result of your NROL4W training?

With our road trip plans turned up on end, K & I find ourselves making some last minute vacation plans that include (as usual) paddling and camping.

Generally, mother nature kicks my ass and I just keep going back for more - but this year BOTH of us are in better shape thanks to starting this program. There will be much hiking, kayaking and exploring the west coast - I'm looking forward to discovering how my body handles it in comparison to our kayaking trip last year.

I was wondering if any of the posters here took up new recreational activities that would have send them scuttling for the sidelines a year ago. For me, the options are opening up: With pull ups comes the possibility of rock climbing. Longer portages. Whitewater canoeing. Mountain biking in the Rockies.

Has NROL4W opened adventure doors for you?

rubyam · 06-09-2009, 01:13 PM

Does this count?

wearing over 50lbs of baby (only the blondie is mine). But seriously this is something I tried to do when they were smaller and just couldn't manage. Now it feels easy.

Flyingdogs · 06-09-2009, 01:45 PM

strapping two toddler-age children to you is DEFINATELY daring!

mimi_pope · 06-09-2009, 01:50 PM

I signed up for the military, does that count? LOL

Before NROL4W I couldn't do guy pushups. Now I can do 3 sets of 10 easily, and when doing the first set I feel like I could do explosive ones! I've never tried mind you, but I can do pushups with my feet elevated.
accomplishing this made me feel physically ready to join the military.

kathairein · 06-09-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingdogs

strapping two toddler-age children to you is DEFINATELY daring!

I'll second that. I think it's pretty hardcore.

Meredith · 06-19-2009, 06:28 AM

Rubyam, that photo is freaking awesome!

I just signed up for a twice-a-week, 12 week bootcamp class. I used to scoff at people who did bootcamp, wondering why they heck anyone would want to do it. Now I am excited about it, and am actually wanting it to be really hard. Does that count as daring?

Meredith · 06-19-2009, 06:29 AM

Oh and Flyingdogs, I'm enjoying your posts

And that fact that two real-life friends are posting together on a message board.

butterbeean · 06-19-2009, 09:57 AM

Yeah ... now I look forward to lifting those full cases of copier paper instead of avoiding them.

Flyingdogs · 06-19-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by butterbeean

Yeah ... now I look forward to lifting those full cases of copier paper instead of avoiding them.

HA! That is awesome. I'm revelling in everyday lifting challenges too. Bags of groceries to carry 6 blocks? Piece of cake! I used to take a cab. Now, I wouldn't waste such a practical challenge.

Flyingdogs · 06-19-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Meredith

Oh and Flyingdogs, I'm enjoying your posts

And that fact that two real-life friends are posting together on a message board.

Thanks! K has brought me along for the ride on a lot of things: Knitting, cycling and now lifting.

She's had such a positive effect on my life.

Meredith · 06-20-2009, 12:23 AM

Okay, for some reason I'm picturing you knitting, cycling and lifting all at the same time

Meredith · 06-20-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyingdogs

HA! That is awesome. I'm revelling in everyday lifting challenges too. Bags of groceries to carry 6 blocks? Piece of cake! I used to take a cab. Now, I wouldn't waste such a practical challenge.

Yep, I'm totally the same. I was just thinking the other day, as I was carrying my load of groceries home (including cans, glass bottles, vegetables - all the cool heavy stuff!): I wonder how heavy this would have felt to me a couple of years ago? Or even a year ago.

I also like lifting a box or something at work, and a guy saying, "Here, let me help you with that", and I reply, confidently, "No thanks, it's not heavy. I'm strong!".

Strong chicks rock.

msmogreen · 06-20-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingdogs

Thanks! K has brought me along for the ride on a lot of things: Knitting, cycling and now lifting.

She's had such a positive effect on my life.

Hey, I'm a hardcore lifter and knitter, too. Just got into cycling recently with triathlon training.

butterbeean · 06-21-2009, 11:17 AM

I can't lift a box without someone wincing, "Look out for your back!" or "You're going to kill your back!"

Everytime we carry in huge amounts of grocery bags, my husband always comments that we're doing an exercise called the "Farmer's Walk."