Did you make that all JB or is it from somewhere? It's brilliant!Played guitar as a kid but never really liked it, just did it because I "should" if I'm honest. Sounds like spending a few months trying to break in the running very slowly might be worth a punt on the side, see if the legs can adapt. Especially since it's free so if my finger gets better and I can go full-bore on climbing again in a year or two I wont have 5k of stuff sitting around taunting me! I did like it a lot in between being broken when I was a teenager, but it definitely wouldn't fulfil the "all in" criteria. I get the feeling I really need to learn to dabble in multiple things for a while given my propensity for injury (climb, run, bike and more) but have always struggled with that in the past!
You could start by getting some ultra cushioned shoes that look like Neil Armstrong's boots, and drop a few quid on some running school analysis to teach you proper technique so you aren't pounding the shit out of the ground all the time. A bit of strength and conditioning, a few expensive sports massage sessions, some excruciating foam roller sessions and you might find yourself running without pain. It could happen.
Getting injured all the time was why I got a road bike originally, as its satisfyingly aerobic but low impact compared to running. It can be great, there's no obligation to be on Strava and to obsess about VO2 max and power output; I usually just zoom (plod) around as far as I feel like it, you can go to interesting places easily from home and see more things than with running. To be honest I treat running much the same, I'm pretty happy running for 30-60 minutes ideally somewhere nice but if not it's a great way to relax your brain.
On the odd occasion that I got on an ergo or went out in a single scull I realised that it's a brutal sport. Barrows will probably love it because he loves the pump
No-one's mentioned cooking yet.
Investing! I love it - it's a hobby as well as a way to hopefully make my money work for me. The great thing about investing is you can research whatever subjects most interest you and there'll likely also be a business opportunity to invest in. And much of what you learn whilst researching gives insight into interesting parts of the world and how things work. Subjects I particularly enjoy researching and learning about are mining - partly due to the geology and geography, and them often taking place in interesting remote parts of the world; biotechnology; and low-carbon/'green' technology - transport, batteries, power generation etc.
Quote from: Falling Down on April 06, 2021, 12:49:50 pmNo-one's mentioned cooking yet.Seconded.
You could start by getting some ultra cushioned shoes that look like Neil Armstrong's boots, and drop a few quid on some running school analysis to teach you proper technique so you aren't pounding the shit out of the ground all the time.
If you actually want a hobby here are some real hobbies I have enjoyed:
Quote from: SA Chris on April 06, 2021, 11:15:17 amYou could start by getting some ultra cushioned shoes that look like Neil Armstrong's boots, and drop a few quid on some running school analysis to teach you proper technique so you aren't pounding the shit out of the ground all the time.Not this. Or at least, not necessarily this. I'm not into the barefoot running thing (I'm sure it works for some people), but equally the super-cushioned shoes don't necessarily provide injury protection or might lead to different injuries. Just go to a decent running shop (Front Runner/MyRaceKit on Sharrow Vale, Up and Running in the centre) once they're open and ask their advice. Chat through the issues you've had, give them an idea of the sort of things you want to do and try some stuff on a treadmill. They should be able to look at your running to determine what might or might not work.