Builder Health

CPSONE · #1 03-10-2011, 12:01 PM

What do you do for excercise to stay fit and healthy? Building takes so many hours of your time, do you still put time aside to stay fit?
I read the builder manual when using (yes actually using) my treadmill.
Makes the time go by real fast!
Any other ideas?

Sig600 · #2 03-10-2011, 12:08 PM

I think you have to ask yourself, why is it that building is such a higher priority then something else? Are you self imposing some kind of dead line? I would say it's a matter of personal choice. I get to my plane when I can, but not at the expense of other things. It really comes down to the individual IMO.

Lars · #3 03-10-2011, 12:40 PM

I'm not willing to compromise on fitness. I'm an avid cyclist (in fact I look forward to using my RV-7 as a bicycle range extender) and I keep that up.

sbal0906 · #4 03-10-2011, 12:44 PM

I work out every morning before going to work. That won't change when I start building.

Cheers,

bruceh · #5 03-10-2011, 12:49 PM

I run 10-15 miles per week. I work mostly from home and can literally run out the door when I have time between phone meetings. Takes me 30 minutes to do 3 miles, so I'm not the fastest runner, but I do like getting outdoors. It does help keep the heart ticking and blood pressure regulated!

bkthomps · #6 03-10-2011, 12:52 PM

the better shape you keep yourself in, the more productive your build hours will be

pierre smith · #7 03-10-2011, 01:06 PM

...around the runway every morning for nearly an hour and I walk fast enough to keep up with her for 30 minutes or so, since we live 1/2 mile from the airport.

We have a Concept II rowing machine that I use at night for 20 minutes or so and that thing will put a hurtin' on you! Talk about a cardio exercise!!

Best,

Jamie · #8 03-10-2011, 01:27 PM

I let myself go during my 3.5 year build of my RV and packed on some pounds (you can go here for a before pic). I got back into shape though. I took up the gym and running and I've done three half marathons (one last weekend) and one full marathon, and plan on doing another full this fall. There is *nothing* like hopping into an airplane you built in your garage, throwing your running gear in the back, and heading out to a race.

Here's a pic of me this past Saturday in the final 50 feet of my third 1/2M. No, I do not make pleasant photos at the end of a race.

BTW: The shirt was for my buddy Kenton who died in January at the age of 28 after being diagnosed with testicular cancer just three weeks before. My wife (who ran the 10k at the same event) and I wore the shirts in honor of him.

dpansier · #9 03-10-2011, 02:38 PM

I started playing Racquetball back in 1971, at the time it was called paddle rackets. I have played 3 days a week for over 30 years, not sure what I will do when I'm not able to play.
Racquetball is a great competitive way to stay in shape but unfortunately the sport seems to be heading for a slow death in our area.

Both my daughters live out of town, prior to marriage they brought the future husbands home to meet the parents. One of them had taken Racquetball in college and boasted about passing with a high grade. You know where this is going, young guy is going to show the future father in law how good an athlete he is. Maybe I was a little to tough on them as they always "forget" the equipment when they come to visit. I

Lars · #10 03-10-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamie

I've done three half marathons (one last weekend) and one full marathon, and plan on doing another full this fall.

BTW: The shirt was for my buddy Kenton who died in January at the age of 28 after being diagnosed with testicular cancer just three weeks before. My wife (who ran the 10k at the same event) and I wore the shirts in honor of him.

I've tried running, my body hates it. For me, 100 miles on a bike is child's play compared to a full marathon- my hat is off to you for running even one marathon, let alone planning for another.

My condolences about your buddy. My best friend, cycling companion and also a pilot died 12 years ago from Lou Gehrig's disease. I'd been making noises for years about building an RV-6. His last words to me were to get on with it. His motto sounded morbid: "do it today- tomorrow you might be dead". But he had a point, and so I followed his advice. Except that it's a -7