Educating Enid - It is time to get out all the exercise equipment you have - and use it!

[Nilsam]

My inner Enid may have hidden exercise equipment, bought but rarely used, including an exercise bike in the garage. But it is time to dig it all out and get using it, on running rest days.

While we are able to, running and walking is fantastic. But I am sure I could do more. How cool would it be to be healthier after lock down than before. Happy healthy times to you all!

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We'll be rooting for Enid in the next tour de France 👍😂

Go

Enid

Go

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Oh that made me laugh so much...10 minutes and the seat....Oh the seat. How on earth do they do it. Oh they don't sit do they? 🤣

[Hidden in reply to Nilsam]

Flash back 🤓 remember that advert from years gone by 👴

"Aye I was right about that saddle"

Twas it ride a Raleigh ?

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Well done...1983, yellow pages advert. I had to Google it and found it on YouTube. Amazing how familiar the voice was. Happy days. 🚴‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to Nilsam]

Oh to be sure 👍

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The good ol' days 👀😁

[Michrun]

Totally agree! I’m sure I have a hula hoop and skipping rope tucked around somewhere! Not to mention all the free exercise videos popping up! I plan to come out the other side of this at my healthiest and with a whole new set of “good” habits (I hope)

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Michrun]

Well done. It has to be the plan...Will we have time for work? 🤸‍♀️

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to Michrun]

Love my weighted hula hoop. Skipping rope not so much. 👍

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Skipping rope is only small so needs to be held by finger tips. Good fun though. 🤸‍♀️👀

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Fantastic - Enid has her own little gym going there. Should we be watching out for her taking over from Joe Wicks in the near future....?🤸‍♀️🏋️‍♂️💪🏼👟

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Mmm might take a lot more motivation. 😸

But I have everything I found and put it in the bedroom. So all I have to is get out of bed... 😅

[Comfortnotspeed]

🧐 Hmmm good plan Enid. I found my Reebok step. Remember those?

So, I remembered years ago having the Lady Bullworker! Don’t have one anymore. Lol! Anyone else remember those! 😄

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

A Reebok step, brilliant! When we wore Reebok high tops. Bullworker I didn't have but I remember trying to use my brothers and pinching my skin in the springs. 🤸‍♀️

[Comfortnotspeed in reply to Nilsam]

Yes!! They were vicious 😂

[Fionamags Graduate]

Enid may need to get a replacement seat if she's planning on getting the miles in....

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

A big cushion may be required I think. 😎

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

Or maybe some padded cycling shorts. Good luck Enid and Nilsam

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Oh wow, yes I forgot about those.. may have to root around further. 🤣

[Roxdog Graduate]

Ooo looks like Enid might be going to hoola hoop?

Yes, making up for lack of going out and general exercise means that even us runners need to do other exercise on our non run days. We can't rely on our normal daily walking around etc so it can be a bit sedentary if we're not careful.

Good plan!

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks, Roxdog. I found we were not even getting near a decent step count just going for a walk. Hoops found in the shed, covered with paint and dust. I am totally rubbish at it but my daughter managed to walk and hula so we had a laugh. 👩‍💻🙋🏻‍♀️

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

What fun! I wish I had my daughter with me - she is great with a hula hoop!

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Ahhh happy days. 😎

[Joanney69 Graduate]

Great idea, Enid ☺

I have weights (ankle/wrist) a skipping rope and some sort of abs worker that's never been used 😬🙃

Will try to follow your good example this week ☺️ 💪 👍

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Joanney69]

I found weighted gloves too...I think I may be carrying enough weight when I run, but as they were a gift, someone thought I needed them. 🏋️‍♀️

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

I find carrying 2 x 2 gallon watering cans to water my seedlings at the allotment to be pretty good arm exercise!

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Gosh I bet you will be very toned. Great enjoyment growing the veggies. 🌻🌼🌷⚘🌱

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Joanney69]

Looking forward to the update. 🙃😀👩‍💻

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Wow you really have got lots of equipment to help Enid get fit during lockdown

I so love your pictures

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you for the support. So ashamed of the rubbish (oops) I came across by rooting in the garage and shed. Supposed to be cleaning up. 😎

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

Ha ha, i would have been so chuffed to have found some of that in my garage, all i’ve got is a table we don’t have room for and my poor sad car that i can’t even scrap at the moment

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

🌻One day...all will be possible. 🌈

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

That’s true and i’m saving a fortune in car tax and petrol so one day i will have more for a new car

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I know it's crazy. My car has cobwebs over it already. It is amazing how nature reclaims things so quickly. 🌱🚗🕷🕸