Current Events > dammit. went for a walk for the first time in years. immediately blister'd.

(+) Yeah! (+)

managed to make it about 3k before i had to tap out.

i really wish i had a treadmill.

You made three thousand dollars walking?

Sounds like bad shoes tbh

I hiked like 30 miles in 3 days last week and didnt get any blisters but I know my hiking boots are solid

Pitlord_Special posted...

Sounds like bad shoes tbh

that was my conclusion, too. also a problem i can't afford to fix right now. =(

Yeah, gotta get new shoes. If you have 30-40 bucks and a nearby Nike outlet you can get some pretty solid shoes for cheap, that's generally my go to

bump for cramps two hours later. fuckfuckfuckfuckfuck

stay in shape, kids. it's so much easier than fixing it later.

Medussa posted...

bump for cramps two hours later. fuckfuckfuckfuckfuck

stay in shape, kids. it's so much easier than fixing it later.

I walk a mile and a half to work(and again back) 5 days a week so I am at least somewhat in shape.

you haven't walked in years? bro

3k steps, feet, minutes?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/7/2/AABhrNAAEgRk.jpg

Shotgunnova posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/7/2/AABhrNAAEgRk.jpg

utterly.

Cheater87 posted...

3k steps, feet, minutes?

Probably kilometers.

You should look into doing HIIT. You can do it at home 20-30 minutes a day and you can do it barefoot. You'll lose a lot of weight and get a great workout in less time than a simple walk.

Tom_Joad posted...

Probably kilometers.

you're too smart for this place, apparently.

Gamingsince1989 posted...

You should look into doing HIIT. You can do it at home 20-30 minutes a day and you can do it barefoot. You'll lose a lot of weight and get a great workout in less time than a simple walk.

i did, but a long time ago. what i remember was a lot of sprinting. are you saying it's just as good running in place?

Medussa posted...

i did, but a long time ago. what i remember was a lot of sprinting. are you saying it's just as good running in place?

You can do any exercise you want as long as it gets your heart pumping. Jumping jacks, jumping high knees, side to side lunges, running in place etc, Put together different exercises you want to do and complete them as fast as you can in a circuit. Then take like a 1-2 minute break and repeat.

Tom_Joad posted...

Probably kilometers.

They were kidding... Right?

TC, go swimming. Way better for/easier on the body.
I heavily reccomend Sketchers GoWalks. They're very reasonably priced (~$60) super lightweight and very breathable.
I work retail/sales and am too ADD to sit still. I generally walk 3-7miles a day at work. They're my go to work shoes.
If you escalate to actually running, Underarmor and Asics are both pretty pricey, but worth it.

this is normal. same thing happened to me after covid, despite being a good shape and walking a lot in general.

you'll be fine, you don't need to give up on walking. walking's great!

FolkenRawr posted...

They were kidding... Right?

TC, go swimming. Way better for/easier on the body.
I heavily reccomend Sketchers GoWalks. They're very reasonably priced (~$60) super lightweight and very breathable.
I work retail/sales and am too ADD to sit still. I generally walk 3-7miles a day at work. They're my go to work shoes.
If you escalate to actually running, Underarmor and Asics are both pretty pricey, but worth it.

3K is just 3 kilometers. IE: 3... k (short for kilometer)

It's about 1.8 miles.

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For the TC:

If it's the shoes... and you are in the EU... try getting a pair of walking shoes from Decathlon. These are very good (at least for my feet).

https://www.decathlon.pt/p/botas-impermeaveis-de-caminhada-nh150-mid-wp-homem/_/R-p-308079?mc=8554571&c=AZUL

They are only 30 euros.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/9/9/AAfQqfAAESEn.jpg

nah, i'm from PA. but the park i was walking in measures the trail in kilometers and i saw no reason to convert it.

Medussa posted...

bump for cramps two hours later. fuckfuckfuckfuckfuck

i had one of those the last time i went to do a store run (it was just 1 way because i got a ride to the store). those cramping in the leg lasted 15 minutes and i couldn't get up it hurt so bad.

not a fan of replacing shoe until they're tore up from the bottom.

The first time in years? What have you been doing?

Tom_Joad posted...

3K is just 3 kilometers. IE: 3... k (short for kilometer)

It's about 1.8 miles.

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For the TC:

If it's the shoes... and you are in the EU... try getting a pair of walking shoes from Decathlon. These are very good (at least for my feet).

https://www.decathlon.pt/p/botas-impermeaveis-de-caminhada-nh150-mid-wp-homem/_/R-p-308079?mc=8554571&c=AZUL

They are only 30 euros.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/9/9/AAfQqfAAESEn.jpg

No, I know. I meant the ones that questioned what TC meant by 3k.
I was in the military, so distance in km is hardwired in.

Pitlord_Special posted...

Sounds like bad shoes tbh

Either bad shoes or the shoes were too loose.

From the OP I thought TC got badly sunburned (blistered). How would a treadmill help with bad/poorly fitted shoes?

Sariana21 posted...

From the OP I thought TC got badly sunburned (blistered). How would a treadmill help with bad/poorly fitted shoes?

my bad. no, i was talking about a blister on my foot. the treadmill comment was mostly a separate thought. outside and i generally don't get along. i'd love to not have to dodge loose paving stones, duck shit, high temperatures, rain, and i'm sure half a dozen other irritants that become easy excuses not to go back.