So I went on my exercise bike today.

[Ewol]

I'll be honest the seat had about 2 inches thick of dust so it's not exactly used often. Last time I used it was when I was smoking a pack a day. I could do 20mins before my lungs felt like they were going to explode. So I had a go today in an effort to keep my mind occupied more than anything else. 50mins! and my lungs were still good to go it was my legs that gave up on me. I really enjoyed it and got quite a buzz out of it. I'm gonna try and do 50mins every day. Well impressed how much my lungs have recovered in such a short time of not smoking.

[Raffles]

Good for you Ewol, I wouldn't be able to do 5mins, vaping or not. I bet you'll sleep tonight.

[Ewol]

Mar 9, 2013 22:10:03 GMT Raffles said:

Good for you Ewol, I wouldn't be able to do 5mins, vaping or not. I bet you'll sleep tonight.

Yes, I hope so mate. I'd like to keep a good routine. And more importantly, never miss the postman again and if I do I can chase after him.

[Skwoddy]

Mar 9, 2013 22:12:22 GMT Ewol said:

Mar 9, 2013 22:10:03 GMT Raffles said:

Good for you Ewol, I wouldn't be able to do 5mins, vaping or not. I bet you'll sleep tonight.

Yes, I hope so mate. I'd like to keep a good routine. And more importantly, never miss the postman again and if I do I can chase after him.

You'll have a job catching him with no wheels on it

[chykensa]

Nice one Ewol! - I'm trying to walk for at least an hour each day, weather permitting, and living in Cornwall, there's no such thing as a level walk. I've already noticed a distinct improvement in my hill-climbing abilities, and I'm even contemplating getting my mountain bike out of the garage and having a trip out on that soon too!
Andy

[Ewol]

I would love to be able to go out walking and biking, but very limited in where you can go around here. Don't get me wrong, if I drive a couple of miles there is some lovely places to walk and bike. Hopefully we will get some nicer weather soon and I can go to Dove Stones. www.visitoldham.com/attractions/dove-stone-reservoir-p102871

[chykensa]

Looks like my sort of place! Apart from biking and walking, I'm a keen kayaker, so there's another lure for me! Hope you manage to get out soon!
Andy

[womble]

Don't forget Geocaching! www.geocaching.com/ Search for geocaches near to your home and see just how close one is.

Makes a walk more interesting.

[Cammy]

Well done ewol, keep it up - I'm the opposite, it seems. For the past 12 years I've been into running, sometimes more so than others, even whilst being a smoker. I even managed to run a marathon in one of my non-smoking periods. But consistently over the past 3 or 4 years I've really done a lot of miles. Ran 100 in January but have noticed that the last week my lungs are hurting whilst out running. I had a two week lay off just there and my first two back I've really struggled with my breathing. I've been mixing my own juices recently so I'm thinking I have been doing them too high. Yesterday morning I woke up with a feeling in my chest like I used to get after a heavy weekend smoking ciggies... Am certainly lowering my nic levels in the hope that this will help.

[rokii91]

Well done ewol keep up the good work and cammy hope your lungs get better soon

[Deleted]

i used to walk up a hill, not difficult cos stroud is full of them, and end at the top wheezing, panting, sweating, dying for a ciggie ...
walked up it recently after a month of vaping and i was only panting. oh and my legs ached slightly! thatsmy exercise for the year done

[debs626]

Well done ewol. I cycle to work and my lungs used to burn if I had to put any real effort in (when I was late) but 5 months in and I can be at work in no time and hardly out of breath shame about the rest of my body tho but once the nicer weather gets here I'm going to get much more active now I'm able to. Its a great feeling

[mybad]

ewol its time for you to get back on ya bike mate , hope ya bum don't ache to much

[Ewol]

I did 40mins before the Liverpool vs Tottenham game. Funny you mention my bum it is indeed sore. Why do those bikes not have better seats?