Everyday Systems: everydaysystems: message 16 of 74

Note: This is an archived message from our old discussion software. Join the current discussion here.

    
Hi Ray

I walk - but I did that before I came across this site. I live about 40 mins walk 
from work and will go on foot at least once a day. If it is raining a lot or I'm late 
I might get a bus - but often it is still quicker to walk anyway. I also run but am 
increasingly convinced that walkign is better and more natural. I enjoy running and 
do the odd 5k or 10k race but I think walking is a more natural gait and is just more 
sustainable. I came across a good quote the other day - I suppose this shoudl go on 
Urban(e) Ranger

"The only thing running can give you that walking can't is injury." http://www.hippocrates.com.au/walking.html 
It is from a Casey Meyers book - Casey tends to over complicate the walk etc but he 
makes good points.

Sledgehammer - yeah, been doing that about a month now and am very impressed. I've 
been training with weights for about 20 years but this is fun and convenient. It is 
totally functional and great for the grip, shoulders, abs etc.

Diet - I'm not really nos I'm afraid although it is very sensible. I don't really 
have a problem with my weight now and am happy with my diet (frui, veg, nuts, meat, 
eggs etc, with looser weekends/S days. If you wanted to be technical I am close to a 
paleo style diet, e.g., http://www.tbkfitness.org/TBKdiet.html 
, but I don't really want to introduce that here because it could cause confusion in 
the group and I think in general the nos approach is ideal for those that need it. I 
am a bit interested / obsessive about diet and I am always fiddling with it 
anyway.)

In terms of using the systems together the exciting thing to me is thinking up your 
own systems. Reinhard has given some principles, it is up to us to think, share and 
develop new systems suited to our own problems and challenges. Lots of things can 
change with a bit of discipline and habit....

So come on, lets get some more systems developed.

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ray 
To:  
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 5:42 AM
Subject: [everydaysystems] Greetings


I signed up since I'm already on the Nos and the shovelglove sites.I 
was just wondering how this things are used a part of a whole system 
by others.Do people other than Reinhold actually following the eating 
plan, swing a sledge, and walk? I personally think, of the three the 
urban ranger thing might seem somewhat contrived and maybe on the 
boring side,BUT it might actually have the greatest impact on health.
The confirmed walkers I know just make it a point to do it everyday 
and ,heck, they seem to be the healthiest and slimmest people I know.
Any thoughts?
Ray

------------------------------------------------------------------------------






[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]