(NON FINANCIAL) Retirement plans/ dreams/ discussion.

mgdavid

bugslett wrote: »

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I hate running too. Fortunately I arrived at that conclusion before actually doing any:D.

#metoo
I have never seen the point in risking damaging or wearing out the body prematurely with artificial exercise.. But at 70 I can go up a ladder with a chainsaw, split logs with an axe, and work lying down under the racecar for extended periods just as easily as I could 25 years ago. Every year is a bonus from here..... :rotfl:

Techno

MallyGirl wrote: »

DD has an activity that starts at 10 so the morning has always been geared up around getting the dogs walked and back for breakfast with her before then. Once she can drive herself or gives up Stagecoach (after 13 years attendance) I will try going again.

MallyGirl, my dog's morning walk was ParkRun. We would arrive 20mins early so she could do the necessaries and then we would be finished just after half past 9 and on to the rest of the day. Sadly, since Christmas she seems to have 'aged' quite significantly (Weimaraner and almost 11) and the last couple I almost had to drag her along at the end so even though she loves going I think her ParkRun days are over.

MallyGirl

Sadly my dogs love people but the older one is scared of dogs and this has made her fear reactive so we keep away from other dogs. The younger one has just learned from her - he is a bit scared of her anyway so anything that scares her must be terrifying (even if he doesn't understand why). I spend a lot of time in undergrowth letting other dog walkers pass
I did spend a lot on behavioural training but there seems to be something about her that makes other dogs attack so now we just stick to remote areas or ones where others should always be on lead. Ours are always on lead so I put in the miles there.
Last night's run club was a run along the riverside which is also the Parkrun course so it rekindled the interest. I certainly felt the fact that it was 4 weeks since I had last been able to run. I managed 3.7 miles before having to drop to scouts pace so the 10K on 6th May is still looking a bit iffy.

bugslett

mgdavid wrote: »

#metoo
I have never seen the point in risking damaging or wearing out the body prematurely with artificial exercise.. But at 70 I can go up a ladder with a chainsaw, split logs with an axe, and work lying down under the racecar for extended periods just as easily as I could 25 years ago. Every year is a bonus from here..... :rotfl:

I have read that interest in leisure exercise is partially genetic and I completely believe that;)

I walk the dogs for 3-5 miles on work days, more on off days. I've remodelled my garden, still go dancing occasionally. A back injury and achilles problems cause problems if I'm doing activities for a long time, but I reckon I do enough exercise without the need for a gym ( which would bore me to death).

Slinky

Those of you suffering from knee injuries or lack of desire to run, can I recommend Tai Chi. Gentle on the joints and nothing to build up a nasty sweat.

MallyGirl

I guess it is a balancing act. I want to be doing lots of outdoor things in retirement and I need to be fit enough to do that. No good going to the bottom of a mountain with an amazing summit view if you can't make it up there.
At the moment, in full time work, I am time constrained so something like running - which I am a novice at - gives me a lot of bang for my buck. I could walk all day or run for 50 mins.
I also struggle with my weight - I love food! I was biggest in my 30s, then lost 3.5 stone but through my 40s to now (52) I keep losing and gaining the same stone. I have it at the moment and would rather lose it again. I am not prepared to eat less, and what I eat is pretty healthy, so I have to move more.
I have signed up for a term of adult swimming lessons after Easter - as much as anything to get access to a decent pool. I can swim breaststroke efficiently and slowly for ever but that won't get me fit so I need to crank it up or relearn crawl.

ex-pat_scot

MallyGirl wrote: »

I guess it is a balancing act. I want to be doing lots of outdoor things in retirement and I need to be fit enough to do that. No good going to the bottom of a mountain with an amazing summit view if you can't make it up there.
At the moment, in full time work, I am time constrained so something like running - which I am a novice at - gives me a lot of bang for my buck. I could walk all day or run for 50 mins.

This is why.

Life long health.

In the end, it is a game we will always lose, but for me the goal is to ensure that I remain fit and healthy for as long as possible, to be able to do and enjoy everything I want to in later life.
Training is great discipline, in the same way as financial saving. It's banking an element of future health, as long as it is continued. Racing is just an extra to keep the focus and provide a bit of gratification / feedback (we are all goal-oriented in some respect).

I want to be able to trek, to run, to walk, to explore. Not to view from a car seat or veranda.

bluenose1

My friend and her partner are considering buying a house near Ruthin, Wales to move into when they retire.
Just spent far too long looking at properties on Rightmove around there and pleasantly surprised by the prices.
Not sure my oh would be willing to move, he is not the most adventurous. We actually live in the house that his parents originally owned and they moved into the bungalow her parents lived in before they died. We are like the Clampetts
Do like the thought of moving semi rural, maybe consider renting for 6 months first to check we like area.

Vespaboy

I second the Tai Chi - it is harder than it looks and very relaxing

mgdavid

Vespaboy wrote: »

I second the Tai Chi - it is harder than it looks and very relaxing

If it works for you, great. Personally I've never felt the need to do anything specific or out of the ordinary to 'channel my inner self' or to have 'mindfulness'. I've always called it self-awareness.