The TPU UK Clubhouse

[FreedomEclipse]

I wish I was able to get out that long but I'm not sure the misses would appreciate even more time on her own What bike do you use for the cycle? Road or mountain?

Road. Though its a lighter carbon bike I take out rather than slightly heavier aluminum one since the weather is nice. Its not the distance that kills my legs, Its the intervals. constant starting and stopping, slowing down then speeding up. The last few days ive been battling a head wind on the return route too. So if my legs werent already mush, the ride back was more of a struggle.

though my route is more a figure of 8 - a few hills going into the city then a few less hills on the way back but the route into the city always has more hills with sharper climbs.

All in all its a pretty good workout. my garmin told me i burned about 1000 calories for the 16miles i do.

 

[kurosagi01]

Interesting to see how the police can predict how often people go out exercising really if people were not to obey the exercise once a week rule, unless you use the same specific route and the police recognise you they may catch you out?

 

[FreedomEclipse]

@kurosagi01 In the boroughs that i cut through - They dont care. There are still cafes with mainly turkish/greek customers sitting outside in groups having a chat and a smoke. Young people are still walking around in small groups. I watched two police vans and a patrol car roll past the same group walking down the street - No response from the police.

On saturday - everyone was out in the park with their friends. People playing football. friends sitting in groups and having a chat, 20 odd people sitting within 1m of each other and socialising. Though after Bojo's speech i went back there the next day and im glad to say the same people listened.

Fines are being handed out but i think its a bit of a postcode lottery as to where and when the police pick you up. I think you can safely go out for a jog in the morning and a jog in the evening and the cops wouldnt care so long as youre by yourself and not stopping to talk with anyone. But then, even if they did. I doubt they would care -- too many foul mouthed trolls on twitter to chase.

 

[kurosagi01]

Well my brother was able to drive through motorway alright it seems yesterday, no force closure on main roads yet.
Anyway how was everyone weekend..?
Short story of my weekend
Goal for the weekend : DIY some interior trim and swap out the recirc valve hose for a coloured silicone hose
Did some interior DIY
Snapped the air divider that sits inside my aftermarket MAF housing and plastic tube thats on the boost solenoid in process with brute force trying to remove/fit them pesky silicone hose to the turbo inlet pipe.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

My Sciatica flared up again for the last 3 days or so. I knew it was coming since last week but it didnt really stop me exercising until the last few days. I havent been able to really workout as hard because it was painful to walk around but im much much better today.

Maybe i'll be able to cycle tomorrow.

 

[kurosagi01]

I may need to resort to doing some cardio at the rate my parents keep making food with high carbs content.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Do morning and afternoon/evening jogs. I mean youre breaking the rules a little but if you dont stop to speak to no one. nobody gonna care.

Im lucky that ive got a small assortment of weights so i got enough to do some deadlifts, curls and kettlebell stuffs on days when i cant or dont want to go out.

I see lots of youtubers with empty garages with a lot of bench and squat equipment though and i am super jelly as i dont have all that. Then there is folks like The Rock with an entire pro-home gym set up.

 

[kurosagi01]

If my parents didn't have table tennis I would have split cost with my older bro in buying a power rack and all the gear to make a small gym for us tbh, I'm not the biggest fan of cardio either but I may have to resort in going one.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

If my parents didn't have table tennis I would have split cost with my older bro in buying a power rack and all the gear to make a small gym for us tbh, I'm not the biggest fan of cardio either but I may have to resort in going one.

Heres a good use of a table for you.

I heard NAVY SEALs do a similar thing but with a chair.

::EDIT::

found a chair version.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Well. Unsurprisingly - Everyone is out chilling in parks

 

[ste2425]

Well. Unsurprisingly - Everyone is out chilling in parks

Interesting, its dead here.

Few people outside go to the effort of one person walking out into the middle of road when walking past someone on same side.

Very bizzare and quite nice not hearing cars. Hearing allot more bird song which is nice.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Its more like people see the sun is out and decide to go for a walk/jog - except some twenty thousand people in the same locality have the same idea so it becomes a bit of a marathon instead.

Still. At least nobody was out there playing football like the previous weekend when we had a nice bit of sun. I guess people will be heading to the beaches again this week.

 

[phill]

How is everyone doing?? All well and ok I hope??

It's been dead around here for a while.. Hardly any movement.. When I had to drive to work, there was a few cars and that on the roads but it felt like another normal day... They must be all key workers.....

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Well, Judging by the amount of people i saw in the park today - the UK is most certainly heading into full lockdown mode. Even thinking of going outside will get you a rifle butt in the face.

 

[ste2425]

Went for a walk up on moor today, was quite nice.

Hear complaints about the quantity of people driving but id rather travel 10 min by car and get my exercise where there are very few people and large open spaces to easily avoid the people that are there, rather than jog round the village with everyone else in the community.

Edit: however i suppose more people on road mean there is a chance of accidents and that may put load on services under pressure. Plus the need to fuel up is w potential interaction not needed.

 

[phill]

We try and get out every other day, it seems enough but then I have been outside cleaning windows and cleanering up the patio as well yesterday now Not out for long but it was nice being in the fresh air and the sun warming you up

I did see a video someone had posted on Facebook with a part in London on the 4th.. Wow that was not what I was expecting!!

 

[dorsetknob]

@CAPSLOCKSTUCK IS ALIVE AND WELL IN WALES.
Just messaged him and had reply
Have passed on good wishes from TPU to him

 

[phill]

Glad to hear it @dorsetknob and @CAPSLOCKSTUCK !!

 

[dorsetknob]

Pretty cloud free Sky here Indoor Temps in well Ventilated flat is a Balmy 76f

Intresting time on Ebay atm
Several items i have been watching the Sellers have messaged me with Offers
i have not made any bids or offers They are making me Offers "weird guess selling is really slow atm. "

ps it was a Xeon 8 core E5 2690 on for £72 ( Bought one for £55 (fp) think that was a reasonable Bargain ).
going to replace my I7

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Indoor Temps in well Ventilated flat is a Balmy 76f

76F's are best with one in each hand.

Meanwhile on this side of the pond we use the metric system. Your instruments are faulty, Please re-adjust.

 

[dorsetknob]

Meanwhile on this side of the pond we use the metric system.Both F & C

I'm an Imperial guy .............god Save the Queen and Empire

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Capslock in his natural habitat

 

[FreedomEclipse]

http://imgur.com/a/7YpWnB5

 

[phill]

How is everyone doing??

 

[khemist]

Still working away, weather is really great here, looking forward to my Saturday off!.