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FleetingEileenM
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 Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:27 pm Post subject: A Personal Pentathlon |
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As part of the "feel good"  factor after the London Olympics and the success of Samantha Murray in achieving silver, I feel compelled to devise something for myself. Walking, cycling and swimming are all feasible but ... what else?
OH suggested dusting, hoovering or windowcleaning  . |
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preraphaeliteangel
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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Belly dancing!
I took it up at the age of 52 and can't recommend it highly enough for keeping fit and generally having fun. |
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Toggy
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Gardening, tightrope walking, underwater knitting.  |
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ColinB
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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| How about "pub-crawling" for lovers of fine English ales and pubs? Is it an Olympic sport yet? |
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ruddlescat
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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| ColinB wrote: | | How about "pub-crawling" for lovers of fine English ales and pubs? Is it an Olympic sport yet? |
Now if that particular sport was part of the Olympics I'd be converted instantly
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ColinB
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Right. There's two eager competitors for a start! Rio here we come..... best start training. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:41 am Post subject: |
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| ruddlescat wrote: | | ColinB wrote: | | How about "pub-crawling" for lovers of fine English ales and pubs? Is it an Olympic sport yet? |
Now if that particular sport was part of the Olympics I'd be converted instantly |
Me too, while there are still some left to crawl to!
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R2Icon
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:44 am Post subject: Re: A Personal Pentathlon |
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| FleetingEileenM wrote: | As part of the "feel good" factor after the London Olympics and the success of Samantha Murray in achieving silver, I feel compelled to devise something for myself. Walking, cycling and swimming are all feasible but ... what else?
OH suggested dusting, hoovering or windowcleaning . |
canoeing and tree or indoor wall climbing? |
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ColinB
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:47 am Post subject: |
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| Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | | Me too, while there are still some left to crawl to! |
Don't worry. There are loads around north Bucks, many of which have great beers too! |
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