Walking

[John]

Originally Posted by Rich_

I used to watch him regularly when I got home from school, particularly when he was fishing, but he could make anything to do with the countryside interesting. Recently bought some dvds which have been released which i have been watching, hence his photo against my posts.

Rich..........

I fell for that Rich. lol

Now you've got me guessing what you really look like.

John

[Rich_]

Originally Posted by John

I fell for that Rich. lol

Now you've got me guessing what you really look like.

John

I'm not quite that old

[BartonFlyer]

Originally Posted by Oy

Here's a small sample of the sort of photos I've been taking for the above walks.

Can any of the Football fans identify the stadium in the first pic?

The JJB in Wigan? If so it's every bit as much a rugby league stadium as football - now that's a real game

Cheers
Ian
(Salford City Reds supporter)

[Oy]

Spot on Ian - on both counts

[Kyani]

I love to walk. Unfortunately, where I live, circumstances often simply don't allow me to walk where I want, or at all.
The walk home from school is ok, about 45 minutes, but through miserable surroundings and all along roads where any wildlife you see will be squashed, and to be honest I don't and wouldn't want to walk the latter part anyway since I'd have to do it on my own. Walking a horrible route is bad enough, but on your own is worse. So I only walk half.
There are nice places around here to walk though. Trouble is, if I want to walk, it has been drilled into my brain NOT TO GO OUT ALONE, for obvious reasons. To be honest, it's probably a very good idea, but then that leaves me with only a mum who can't walk too far due to tendonitis and a bunch of friends who are either too busy or give me the 'why on earth would you want to go for a walk' look.
And this is why I need to move. Or get a car.
And get a dog, so I have an excuse.

[glsammy]

I've suffered with back trouble for many years, about 12 years ago I had three spinal fusion operations, which left me virtually crippled.
For many years all I could do was hobble around, not able to walk any distances.
Slowly over the years my condition has improved, to the point that today I can walk for long periods without too much discomfort. I still suffer the after effects, but the thrill of being able to walk and experience wildlife is well worth it. I'm now an walking fanatic, I'll walk where and whenever I can.
Having been unable to go far for so long makes you soon realise the shear pleasure of simply being able to walk. My current condition could reverse at any time, so I make the most of it while I can.

[John]

Originally Posted by glsammy

I've suffered with back trouble for many years, about 12 years ago I had three spinal fusion operations, which left me virtually crippled.
For many years all I could do was hobble around, not able to walk any distances.
Slowly over the years my condition has improved, to the point that today I can walk for long periods without too much discomfort. I still suffer the after effects, but the thrill of being able to walk and experience wildlife is well worth it. I'm now an walking fanatic, I'll walk where and whenever I can.
Having been unable to go far for so long makes you soon realise the shear pleasure of simply being able to walk. My current condition could reverse at any time, so I make the most of it while I can.

Boy I can relate to that.

In 1971 there was a national 1 day strike in March (I think). My ex-missus popped up the road to do some shopping and when she came home knocked on the door and when I went to get up my back locked out. I was in agony. I was taken to the hospital and went through various treatments and physio. This took the best part of a year and the next year was took up with excercising to get me back to full fitness. Thankfully, at the time, that worked.

1977. I had just started a job as Transit Depot Manager. I had been there for a week when my back locked out again. This time I was in pain I had never experienced before. Again I was rushed to the hospital (a few days before the Silver Jubilee) (I was actually locked up in a fetal position). It took a while to actually unlock me then after various tests it was decided that I had three prolapsed discs in the lumber region of my spine and that I was to be put into a body cast to stop any movement to my back. I was in this for a few months, then a few more months in physio. It was over 6 months before I was allowed to attempt to walk again and the follow up treatment went on for over two years.

Those experiences brought a lot home to me and changed my thinking on life completelly. Occasionally I go for long walks but I must admit I don't do it often enough as I there are many times I start to get twitches in my back that worry me.

As a lot of you know I do get out and about and love to walk the countryside but I'm afraid that it is usually at my pace, not a pace that would keep you fit. I wish I could as walking has got to be one of the best and fittest things to do in one's life.

John

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by John

Occasionally I go for long walks but I must admit I don't do it often enough as I there are many times I start to get twitches in my back that worry me.


John

Oh yes John, the twitches, or as I call them my spasms. I need to keep moving, i.e not to stay too long in one position to avoid them. I usually end up spending too long waiting for that pesky little bird to come into view..
My back is the main reason I'm hesitant in getting a scope and tripod. I can't be too cavalier with it. I ended up with half of my fusion being removed, (nerve damage) leaving me with an unstable repair. So whilst I'm always pushing the boundaries of what I'm supposed to do, I'm worried about lugging that extra weight around. (Although I used to weigh 2 stone more than I do now, and a scope doesn't weigh that much! There I go again, trying to justify buying it..)

[Fourwings]

Blimey - just how many of us have got back problems?

I've had disc problems for the last ten years & am currently having a real bad time with them, constant sciatica & a left leg that has a life all of it's own.
I'm back to the speacialist on Monday for the results of my latest MRI, but one things for certain, I'm not having fusion surgery.

I love walking & thanks to my good old friend prescription grade Co-Codamol I can manage a good distance every day, the pleasure I get from being out there far out-weighs the effects of the pain.
A good walk is excellent medicine for both body & soul

[wildone]

glsammy, I use a window clamp from the car with my 'scope. I also have a hide clamp which I can take on the 'Battericar' so, although I don't walk but a few yards, I still manage to see things at a distance. Far be it for me to discourage your walking but on really bad days it might be worth considering having something so that at least you can get out and about.

Fourwings, yes another bad back member.