walking on grass, sand etc

bluebeard

sick of sittinga round so saw my physio who suggested I take up walking on grass instead of the roads I used to

said I might still get some pain the next day ..and he was right ..so took some paracetamol and tramadol

but glad I went

anyone else tried walking on more friendly ground ?

did about 6 laps of the local sports fields

going to get out my map and find a s many as I can locally now ..drive there ..walk ..then home for a nap

skezier

Hi BB,

Nice to see you.

I d a lot of grass walking.... but mine is uneven and most of it has a slope in it so its not as easy and does make the hips and knees kick a bit but my feet prefer it less I trip or find a sort of hole... foxes or badgers!

Walking ids gentle exercise and well done for persevering. Cris x

speedalong

Hi Bluebeard,

I much prefer walking on grass - a much more forgiving surface than tarmac.

Not dry sand though - that is twice as hard work and last time set my hip off. The wet sand where the waves lap on the beach is ok though.

Speedy

bluebeard

skezier wrote:

Hi BB,

Nice to see you.

I d a lot of grass walking.... but mine is uneven and most of it has a slope in it so its not as easy and does make the hips and knees kick a bit but my feet prefer it less I trip or find a sort of hole... foxes or badgers!

Walking ids gentle exercise and well done for persevering. Cris x

xx

doing some more swimming now and cycling too

bluebeard

speedalong wrote:

Hi Bluebeard,

I much prefer walking on grass - a much more forgiving surface than tarmac.

Not dry sand though - that is twice as hard work and last time set my hip off. The wet sand where the waves lap on the beach is ok though.

Speedy

xx

its 50 percent less stress on my ankle according to psyhio

miss my long country lane walks ..but life goes on xx

skezier

Hi BB,

Is it really 50%? I used to pound the streets to earn a bit of money and pounding the fields really is much easier on my feet. Cris x5Hey some lanes have nicely trimmed hedges and bits you can walk on so you never know......Mine don't but should have... can you start a strimmer?

dreamdaisy

Grass is the preferred option for me. Tarmac is OK but long, romantic strolls along sandy and/or pebbly beaches are a thing of the past. Grass certainly lessens the impact on one's bones! DD

tkachev

skezier wrote:

Hi BB,

Is it really 50%? I used to pound the streets to earn a bit of money and pounding the fields really is much easier on my feet. Cris x5Hey some lanes have nicely trimmed hedges and bits you can walk on so you never know......Mine don't but should have... can you start a strimmer?

Hi Cris, it will be the lumps and bumps and slopes on your fields. Smooth grass is fine but any deviation is a big problem for me too.

Careful of the dog mess all you grass pounders....
Elizabeth

ironic

Hi BB,
Yes I could see that walking on grass would be a great deal better. That with the insoles will make life more interesting as you say. Looks as if you are planning to get going with the swimming etc.
Hope you enjoy your new found freedoms and steady build up of stamina.


Lv, Ix

dippydoodah

You know what I found a suprising comfort ~ that soft tarmac bouncy stuff they put on the childrens playgrounds.

Now obviously Im not saying you should go doing laps around the kids park (might get some funny looks :shock: ) but it was great for me taking my boys to the park knowing it was easier on my feet

tanith

Grass walking is definately less of a strain and did you also know that walking on slightly uneven ground (grassy parks for instance) improves your balance and stamina..

bluebeard

ironic wrote:

Hi BB,
Yes I could see that walking on grass would be a great deal better. That with the insoles will make life more interesting as you say. Looks as if you are planning to get going with the swimming etc.
Hope you enjoy your new found freedoms and steady build up of stamina.


Lv, Ix

i CANT SIT AROUND , i WILL GO POTTY

bluebeard

skezier wrote:

Hi BB,

Is it really 50%? I used to pound the streets to earn a bit of money and pounding the fields really is much easier on my feet. Cris x5Hey some lanes have nicely trimmed hedges and bits you can walk on so you never know......Mine don't but should have... can you start a strimmer?

apparently running on roads puts 3 times you body weight on the ankles and knees

walking is one and a half times

and a softer surface half that of walking on roads

bluebeard

tanith wrote:

Grass walking is definately less of a strain and did you also know that walking on slightly uneven ground (grassy parks for instance) improves your balance and stamina..

there is a local sports field near me, one lap around it is about a mile

bluebeard

ironic wrote:

Hi BB,
Yes I could see that walking on grass would be a great deal better. That with the insoles will make life more interesting as you say. Looks as if you are planning to get going with the swimming etc.
Hope you enjoy your new found freedoms and steady build up of stamina.


Lv, Ix

swimming is great but costs me £2 a go

my bike and my legs , when they are working , are free xx

oneday

if theres a path with grass next to it i always walk on grass..hard ground sets my back off

cebeem

I agree grass is much easier!..... but you only need to do a fraction of the distance if you are walking on sand!....but its really good for cardio vascular fitness .! looks lovely feels difficult *CB*

bluebeard

been again tonight , just before its turned dark

its about 2 miles , aching a bit now , but feel better

cebeem

I find I could walk for miles (well maybe 2) .....or do something with a bit of exertion!! but feel rotten once I stop and try to get up/start again! ...any solutions?
*CB*

skezier

Hi Elizabeth,

Only half of here is flat... and there are fox digs and badgers digs as well I walk like a drunken gorilla but the long grass isn't too easy either ((( ))) xx

Hi BB,

Its incredible that its that much :shock: I shall make a note to stick to grass if possible then. Cris x

valval

hi did not know this strange the thing one learns on line found from experiance that grass better for my joints go to watch boys play football on sundays and walk around the pitch being good mother and getting exercise lol and lovely views from most pitches around here lol

dreamdaisy

It must be something to do with turf being 'springy' ie it has a bit of give in it. Good idea valval - cheer them on and get some exercise for yourself - be a sweetie and do a lap for me please!

skezier - thrid belly-laugh of the day thanks to you - do you really walk like a drunken gorilla? What a picture you paint with your words. I'm like an insect - stag beetle I guess, large and clumsy. DD