My google skills are letting me down. What’s an under strainer?
Think they mean "under a strainer" vs "under strainer". Strainer is anything which lets water through but not kayaks and swimmers.
In this case probably the best water is probably close to the bank with a bunch of overhanging trees with low branches.
Thanks both, that explains it.
I strongly recommend running, but it will take a while to build up fitness and even at your tender age that needs to be done slowly... I was getting injured every couple of months until I started doing run/walk - 3 mins run, 1 min walk - with my Garmin watch providing the alerts. I'm almost 60 but I haven't had a serious injury in the 2 years since I started run/walk, and have now built up sufficient fitness that I have mostly dropped the walking and just run through. When I started running I couldn't see myself being able to run 5k in under 3o mins, but I now manage it in under 25. I don't care about my speed, but I find it inspiring to see shorter times as an indicator of increasing fitness.
Last year's running shoe models can be found for much less than the latest ones. Running costs nothing compared to cycling - you can buy full running kit from Decathlon for the less than the cost of a cassette!
Most of all, have fun - the first 2k are always horrible, but it gets better after that 🙂
Running costs nothing compared to cycling
Someone I was dating was talking about the cost of running stuff, I did an actual LOL and set her straight.
MTB is worth every penny though, obvs.
Any tips for beginner running again for a ex smoker?
Most of all, have fun – the first 2k are always horrible, but it gets better after that
Always. The only time I've found it not to be the case is immediately after cycling (as in a triathlon).
@chakaping - it is definitely *possible* to spend significant money on running, but much harder than it is for cycling!
And you're right about MTB of course 🙂
You can spend plenty once you realise you need a shoe "rotation".
If you enjoy photography. Pick up an old film camera. Take meaningful photos at the top etc.
