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Shopping, museums, ugh! Its exhausting. I'd rather do 12 miles carrying a 30 lb pack on a trail then spend all day "slow walking".
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10-01-2009, 10:57 AM #1
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10-01-2009, 11:04 AM #2
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Yep, me too. But I think it's the flat terrain and repetitive movement that's to blame, not the speed (apart from it being boring in addition). I can bike 2-3 hrs every single day, or hike all day, but a day's Christmas shopping will kill me.
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10-01-2009, 11:08 AM #3
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Originally Posted by limewave
Shopping by walking around for several hrs., is dang boring to me now.
I enjoy hiking but never with heavy backpacks.
I've always had a long-term interest in art (and when I get my *** to moving, do some of it)..we in fact have done several cycling art studio tours on our own. I will seek out major art galleries and museums in the cities that I visit.
Certain historic eras of certain countries interest me. ie. history of the New England states interest me more..than Lewis and Clark expedition stuff.My Personal blog on cycling & other favourite passions.
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10-01-2009, 11:20 AM #4
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yep, that's why i hate shopping!
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10-01-2009, 12:52 PM #5
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++++1 Originally Posted by Biciclista
My cycling hero: http://www.cyclinghalloffame.com/rid...asp?rider_id=1
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10-01-2009, 01:08 PM #6
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WOW! I have always hated to shop. It is sooo exhausting. Now I know why. Thanks everyone.
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10-01-2009, 06:12 PM #7
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What you all said for sure, but I think posture has a lot to do with it as well. If you're a pronator who tends to lean forward while standing, then you're really stressing your back body when you're not moving fast enough that your forward lean is an advantage.
That's me, anyway.
Plus, in the specific case of museums and galleries, there's the fact that your brain uses something like 80% of the calories your body burns, and vision uses more than any other sense. Looking at stuff all day is exhausting - even if you're sitting down.Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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10-01-2009, 07:44 PM #8
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Because I can't resist adjusting the balance here a little...
I would like to say that I am a born saunterer.
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10-06-2009, 08:02 PM #9
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Very interesting replies. OakLeaf's comment might explain why I crashed while birdwatching. I do think I'll try some stretches or a bit of fast walking next time. Originally Posted by OakLeaf
Not that I'm glad others have this problem, but at least it's not just me.
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