when did you realize you were unathletic?

War · Post by **War** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:03 pm

As far as how much of my athleticism I've lost, I really notice it. Course, without the 4 hours of training a day it's hard to maintain the stamina needed for marathons

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TheSuburbanLetdown · Post by **TheSuburbanLetdown** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:58 pm

Have you ever ran a marathon, War?

Prettydragoon · Post by **Prettydragoon** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:05 am

CapitanG wrote:
prettydragoon wrote:I do SCA heavy combat. It's a lot of fun. Running around in a suit of armour and hitting each other with sticks.
I am honor-bound to insult you and your silly SCA-going mannerisms.

As a point of clarification, I've been fencing for some time, which is a very good workout in some rather obscure muscle groups. Plus, holding up an Epee for a fifteen-point bout gets rather tiresome.

A wire weenie, eh? I'll be happy to trade insults any time you like!

All martial arts are very good exercise for both body and soul. Also, you get to look down your nose at all the other martial arts.

War · Post by **War** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:53 am

PeppermintAfterlife wrote:Have you ever ran a marathon, War?

Nope, I rowed it. 31 miles!

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:27 am

*must remember not to challenge War to arm-wrestling contest*

McDuffies · Post by **McDuffies** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:57 am

I did go to a mountain rally - walking, not running, since I haven't even train for it, I was aiming just to finish it. 56 km.

Toxic · Post by **Toxic** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:02 pm

Warren wrote:*must remember not to challenge War to arm-wrestling contest*

I would, on the condition I get to use both arms.

CapitanG · Post by **CapitanG** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:24 pm

prettydragoon wrote:
CapitanG wrote:
prettydragoon wrote:I do SCA heavy combat. It's a lot of fun. Running around in a suit of armour and hitting each other with sticks.
I am honor-bound to insult you and your silly SCA-going mannerisms.

As a point of clarification, I've been fencing for some time, which is a very good workout in some rather obscure muscle groups. Plus, holding up an Epee for a fifteen-point bout gets rather tiresome.
A wire weenie, eh? I'll be happy to trade insults any time you like!

All martial arts are very good exercise for both body and soul. Also, you get to look down your nose at all the other martial arts.

I speak mainly from the experience of the local SCA chapter, which is composed of insane people. Insane in the bad way, mind you, because I like good insane.

That said, I do enjoy random beatings.

Ekspiulo · Post by **Ekspiulo** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:35 pm

All you SCA folks are doing it all wrong. The main problem with organizations like those and their events is that participation is consentual.

Reach out and strike someone

TheSuburbanLetdown · Post by **TheSuburbanLetdown** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:41 pm

I'd still lose to War in an arm wrestling contest if I used both arms. All my muscle in in the legs. I have nothing on the upper body, as I go no higher that 60 lbs on the bench press thingie.

Col · Post by **Col** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:37 pm

I was a swimmer throughout elementary, junior, and high school, being on summer and winter teams, and then the high school team. My specialty was long distance swimming like the 500 yd. and 200 yd. freestyles (the 500 is swimming one length of the pool twenty times, and the 200 is eight times.) Even made captain of the team senior year, was voted MVP for that year, and was featured in the local paper as the athlete of the week. (Bragging? ME???) I was 6'5" and 160 lbs. all through high school.

Then college came. I couldn't do swimming cuz of classes, and it was a small campus, so I ended up gaining 40 lbs. I've got little to no stamina, and I think my wife could beat me up (and I'm twice her height and weight!) Yeah... I've really fallen off the path of healthiness.

TheSuburbanLetdown · Post by **TheSuburbanLetdown** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:19 pm

Col wrote:I was a swimmer throughout elementary, junior, and high school, being on summer and winter teams, and then the high school team. My specialty was long distance swimming like the 500 yd. and 200 yd. freestyles (the 500 is swimming one length of the pool twenty times, and the 200 is eight times.) Even made captain of the team senior year, was voted MVP for that year, and was featured in the local paper as the athlete of the week. (Bragging? ME???) I was 6'5" and 160 lbs. all through high school.

Then college came. I couldn't do swimming cuz of classes, and it was a small campus, so I ended up gaining 40 lbs. I've got little to no stamina, and I think my wife could beat me up (and I'm twice her height and weight!) Yeah... I've really fallen off the path of healthiness.

At least you don't live off of Hot Pockets and Pop-Tarts...

...do you?

Levi-chan · Post by **Levi-chan** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:24 pm

Toxic wrote:
Warren wrote:*must remember not to challenge War to arm-wrestling contest*
I would, on the condition I get to use both arms.

Ha! My right arm's enough....*wink**wink*

Grabmygoblin · Post by **Grabmygoblin** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:31 pm

PeppermintAfterlife wrote:
Col wrote:I was a swimmer throughout elementary, junior, and high school, being on summer and winter teams, and then the high school team. My specialty was long distance swimming like the 500 yd. and 200 yd. freestyles (the 500 is swimming one length of the pool twenty times, and the 200 is eight times.) Even made captain of the team senior year, was voted MVP for that year, and was featured in the local paper as the athlete of the week. (Bragging? ME???) I was 6'5" and 160 lbs. all through high school.

Then college came. I couldn't do swimming cuz of classes, and it was a small campus, so I ended up gaining 40 lbs. I've got little to no stamina, and I think my wife could beat me up (and I'm twice her height and weight!) Yeah... I've really fallen off the path of healthiness.
At least you don't live off of Hot Pockets and Pop-Tarts...

...do you?

what's wrong with hot pockets and pop-tarts? they are an essential part of the college student diet!!

Sketch286 · Post by **Sketch286** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:55 pm

I'm in crew but I'm not really athletic....I think...

I've got the body type for building muscle really easily (best sprinter on the team, woot!) but I've got no endurance and it's extremely hard for me to lose fat. Working on the endurance thing though, considering it's in the season right now.

most of my team is made of lightweights...they make me look bad 'cause its not even possible for me to make the boy's lightweight weight cut-off.

I need to get my fat ass running down to the boat house again.

Sketch286 · Post by **Sketch286** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:56 pm

grabmygoblin wrote: what's wrong with hot pockets and pop-tarts? they are an essential part of the college student diet!!

Don't forget about ramen noodles! those rock

TheSuburbanLetdown · Post by **TheSuburbanLetdown** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:02 pm

grabmygoblin wrote:what's wrong with hot pockets and pop-tarts? they are an essential part of the college student diet!!

Oh, nothing really. It's just that I know someone I'm not very fond of who litteraly eats nothing else because the concept of cooking anything as simple as an egg is beyond him. So everytime I see hot pockets or pop tarts, I become filled with an irrational bitterness. Col knows him too (sort of), so it was like a reference of sorts.

And yes, ramen is pretty good. But there is a lot of hidden fat in it; I also found a living silver fish in a pack one.

Nyke · Post by **Nyke** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:22 pm

PeppermintAfterlife wrote:I'd still lose to War in an arm wrestling contest if I used both arms. All my muscle in in the legs. I have nothing on the upper body, as I go no higher that 60 lbs on the bench press thingie.

Hey, at least you can bench something. I have problems with the bar.

The Neko · Post by **The Neko** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:43 pm

PeppermintAfterlife wrote:I'd still lose to War in an arm wrestling contest if I used both arms. All my muscle in in the legs. I have nothing on the upper body, as I go no higher that 60 lbs on the bench press thingie.

At my best I was able to bench once or twice 100lbs. But most of my strength is in my legs.

Prettydragoon · Post by **Prettydragoon** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:40 am

CapitanG wrote:I speak mainly from the experience of the local SCA chapter, which is composed of insane people. Insane in the bad way, mind you, because I like good insane.

That said, I do enjoy random beatings.

Ah. I'm fortunate in that I've not yet come across that sort of people in person.

Mmm, random beatings.

ekspiulo wrote:All you SCA folks are doing it all wrong. The main problem with organizations like those and their events is that participation is consentual.

Reach out and strike someone

Say, that's a good idea for our next membership drive. We'll go beat up random people and stuff membership forms in their purses and/or pockets!