I'm not a natural runner
So I try and mix it up a little. I do a lot of cycling, swimming and chop and change routines at the gym.

Swimming is excellent, it's brilliant for your cardio fitness and doesn't knacker your joints.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:32, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

^this
I can recommend surfing as well. Never done anything that works out so much of your body all at once.

Plus, it is fucking awesome fun.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:32, Reply)

That's why I chose cycling
(although I've not done it in a few weeks...) because it wasn't hard on my knees.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:32, Reply)

I want to go and swim in the lido at the Serpentine.
When/if the weather picks up...
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:35, Reply)

...It's August
It's only ever going to get chillier.

You're best served at the local pool where there's lanes and you can set yourself targets - ie six lengths in one session, six lengths without stopping etc.

Swimming burns calories like very little else provided you're using the right technique.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:38, Reply)

I'm well-insulated :D
I'll find out where it is, but seeing as I'm in Saaaf London it'll be nasty as fuck.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:39, Reply)

or trampolining
a friend of mine lost three stone over five months when he took it up regularly
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:40, Reply)

Our fucking garden's on a fucking slope :(
otherwise we'd have one.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:41, Reply)

Don't you own a bike?
Brilliant way to get fit.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:42, Reply)

I need to sort my mrs out with a bike so we can ride together
as it is I only ever ride to work, which is 10-15 minutes as fast as I can up and down steep hills, which puts me off doing it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:45, Reply)

I'm the girl that never learned to ride one.

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:51, Reply)

I can't ride one anymore :(

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:57, Reply)

my ex couldn't
but I suspect that was because of her short little legs
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 16:03, Reply)

haha
that's quite funny. It's because I can't feel my feet, which could be quite dangerous
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 16:07, Reply)

we have a big one in our garden at home
but a massive one at uni. It might be worth checking out early morning sessions at your local sports centre. If you do go, remember to wear the strongest bra you can find
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 15:43, Reply)