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Soren · 07-07-2009, 07:06 PM

I have a bad knee & grey hair, poor me!

And then ofcourse I've broken various limbs during my life, but nothing I haven't recovered 100% from.

As for phobias, I might have a small one for tigs, yep tigs. Worst freaking insect on earth! God I despise that creature! (Nect comes mosquitos, but I don't really fear those, I just know how dangerous they can be to your health)

But this is nothing compared to what some of you guys have; Christ, some of you are entitled to a lot of financial help if you ask me!

Njaco · 07-07-2009, 10:43 PM

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 07-07-2009, 11:12 PM

I've been a type I diabetic for almost 35 years.

Soren · 07-09-2009, 04:15 PM

A cure or preventive against many diseases = Exercise!

I run 7.7 kilometers nearly every morning (Didn't stop since I left the military) and workout at the gym 3 to 4 times a week. And it helps!

If I didn't work out I'd have even worse problems with my knee, that's for sure.

Bucksnort101 · 07-09-2009, 04:47 PM

Well, exercise is what brought in the most recent bout of Achilles problems unfortunately. Have not be vigilent on my calf and ankle stretches and strengthening exercises though and I'm paying for it now. Waiting for the swelling and a little of the pain goes to go away before I resume these exercises as i'm afraid they will do more damage than good right now. Taking it slow and easy.
No one is allowed to bring up ankle injuries again as I just knew talking about it the other day was coming to bite me in the A$$, er, I mean Ankle.
I do try to put on 4-8 miles of heavy duty cross country hiking at least 5-6 days a week, but that is impossible with a bad wheel. Going to dig the bike out so I can at least get some exercise while this thing heals up. Hit the weight room again to and get my "Guns" whipped into shape too

RabidAlien · 07-09-2009, 09:05 PM

My knees have been crapped out since running my one marathon (under 4 hours!)...combined with weight gain (from not running) and walking all day long on hard tile floors, and my knees are shot. Once we get some bills paid off, I'm gonna have to have my bike overhauled. Its got more cobwebs than metal right now!

Gnomey · 07-10-2009, 12:44 PM

Nothing particularly spectacular compared to some you guys. I have yet to have to go to the hospital for injuries I have had (not bad going really). I have broken my arm once, mum (who is a doctor) didn't think it was broken, so nothing was done about it and I continued as if nothing had happened. Couple of weeks later I couldn't straighten it completely and another look at it (by my orthopaedic surgeon uncle) and it was thought I had in fact broken it.

Only other thing which I have had is malaria (which apparently almost killed me - they thought I might die if they evacuated me by road to the hospital) back in 2005 when I was on my GAP year in Tanzania.

07-07-2009, 07:06 PM	#31
Soren Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,625	I have a bad knee & grey hair, poor me! And then ofcourse I've broken various limbs during my life, but nothing I haven't recovered 100% from. As for phobias, I might have a small one for tigs, yep tigs. Worst freaking insect on earth! God I despise that creature! (Nect comes mosquitos, but I don't really fear those, I just know how dangerous they can be to your health) But this is nothing compared to what some of you guys have; Christ, some of you are entitled to a lot of financial help if you ask me! Last edited by Soren; 07-07-2009 at 07:11 PM.

07-07-2009, 10:43 PM	#32
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 11,820	__________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

07-09-2009, 04:47 PM	#35
Bucksnort101 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,706	Well, exercise is what brought in the most recent bout of Achilles problems unfortunately. Have not be vigilent on my calf and ankle stretches and strengthening exercises though and I'm paying for it now. Waiting for the swelling and a little of the pain goes to go away before I resume these exercises as i'm afraid they will do more damage than good right now. Taking it slow and easy. No one is allowed to bring up ankle injuries again as I just knew talking about it the other day was coming to bite me in the A$$, er, I mean Ankle. I do try to put on 4-8 miles of heavy duty cross country hiking at least 5-6 days a week, but that is impossible with a bad wheel. Going to dig the bike out so I can at least get some exercise while this thing heals up. Hit the weight room again to and get my "Guns" whipped into shape too __________________ A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon. Last edited by Bucksnort101; 07-09-2009 at 04:50 PM.

07-09-2009, 09:05 PM	#36
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 3,466	My knees have been crapped out since running my one marathon (under 4 hours!)...combined with weight gain (from not running) and walking all day long on hard tile floors, and my knees are shot. Once we get some bills paid off, I'm gonna have to have my bike overhauled. Its got more cobwebs than metal right now! __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

07-10-2009, 12:44 PM	#37
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,500	Nothing particularly spectacular compared to some you guys. I have yet to have to go to the hospital for injuries I have had (not bad going really). I have broken my arm once, mum (who is a doctor) didn't think it was broken, so nothing was done about it and I continued as if nothing had happened. Couple of weeks later I couldn't straighten it completely and another look at it (by my orthopaedic surgeon uncle) and it was thought I had in fact broken it. Only other thing which I have had is malaria (which apparently almost killed me - they thought I might die if they evacuated me by road to the hospital) back in 2005 when I was on my GAP year in Tanzania. __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

07-07-2009, 11:12 PM	#33
Aaron Brooks Wolters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA. Posts: 3,476	I've been a type I diabetic for almost 35 years.

07-09-2009, 04:15 PM	#34
Soren Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,625	A cure or preventive against many diseases = Exercise! I run 7.7 kilometers nearly every morning (Didn't stop since I left the military) and workout at the gym 3 to 4 times a week. And it helps! If I didn't work out I'd have even worse problems with my knee, that's for sure.

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