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| Sitting All Day (Read 491 times) |
| view log Non ducor, duco. |
posted: 8/26/2008 at 2:21 PM |
| Anyone got any special tricks to help with sitting all day at a desk? It used to not bother me, but with added mileage, I find it hard to take. I try to take a breaks often but wondered if anyone had more creative ideas. |
I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure.
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posted: 8/26/2008 at 2:42 PM |
| Do you have to be at the desk? I have a similar problem, but I get up and walk around the plant a couple times in the the AM and then again after lunch. If I cruise the entire site, it takes around 15-20 minutes. Keeps me from getting tight after a hard morning run, and it makes me look concerned about work......win-win. |
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posted: 8/26/2008 at 3:21 PM |
Eat Chocolate!  |
Goals: 08-09'
Buy 2 really good bras.
Do NOT fall off the running wagon this school year.
Run the Turkey Day 5k.
Get upto 20 mpw by New Years.
Run 10k
Triathalon
Half Marathon by next summer.
Get into some skinny jeans! (all while eating chocolate.) |
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posted: 8/26/2008 at 3:26 PM |
A few things I try to do.
First is to get up every once in a while. Some days I will actually set my Outlook reminder to pop up every 15 minutes or so to remind me to get up.
When you do get up - stretch a bit, even if it is just touching your toes.
I also do some toe taps (may really annoy the person on the floor below you depending on the buildign you are in) but I find it helps keep at least my lower legs looser. |
"80% of success is showing up." ~ Woody Allen
"Go that way... really fast. If something gets in your way... turn." ~ Charles DeMar
God doesn't give you what you want. He gives you what you need, the rest is up to you. |
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posted: 8/26/2008 at 3:28 PM |
Oh yeah - some more tips.
Try NOT to wrap your legs together under your chair. I know that is how I sit a lot of the time but it puts undue stress on your knees, quads and ankles.
And actually a better idea is to get a foot rest to put your feet on - a box or one of those small plastic office trash cans or recycle bins works just as well. |
"80% of success is showing up." ~ Woody Allen
"Go that way... really fast. If something gets in your way... turn." ~ Charles DeMar
God doesn't give you what you want. He gives you what you need, the rest is up to you. |
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posted: 8/26/2008 at 3:31 PM
modified: 8/26/2008 at 3:31 PM |
Drink a lot of water.
I drink water constantly throughout the day, which means that I don't have to remember to get up. My body tells me when its time to get up at least 2 or 3 times per hour.
The bonus result? You are well hydrated. |
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posted: 8/26/2008 at 3:31 PM |
| Quote from jeffdonahue on 8/26/2008 at 3:26 PM:
I also do some toe taps (may really annoy the person on the floor below you depending on the buildign you are in) but I find it helps keep at least my lower legs looser.
Try not to let this carry over to when you're in a restroom stall to avoid any misunderstanding. 
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| I need more cowbell. |
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| view log Nursing student running |
posted: 8/26/2008 at 3:36 PM |
Holy Cow Woman, what the heck are you training for?! You're running 60miles/week WOW!!  |
Goals: 08-09'
Buy 2 really good bras.
Do NOT fall off the running wagon this school year.
Run the Turkey Day 5k.
Get upto 20 mpw by New Years.
Run 10k
Triathalon
Half Marathon by next summer.
Get into some skinny jeans! (all while eating chocolate.) |
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posted: 8/26/2008 at 3:39 PM |
| Girl, I think you need to get up here and run my marathon with me in September!!! |
Pain is temporary...quitting lasts forever.
-Lance Armstrong
Goals:
PR marathon in 2009
PR half marathon in 2009 |
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| view log Fool |
posted: 8/26/2008 at 4:59 PM |
Have you tried the popular 5K to Couch plan?
It really helped get me started in being sedentary, and before long I was officially an 'ultra-sitter'.
I'll find and post the link, if I can get off my ass.  |
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| view log Was it all a dream? |
posted: 8/26/2008 at 5:19 PM |
| I try to think about how fortunate I am to sit and rest my wary legs all day instead of having a more active job. That, and I run during lunch and drink a lot of water. |
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| view log Non ducor, duco. |
posted: 8/28/2008 at 8:49 PM |
| Quote from schneidr on 8/26/2008 at 5:19 PM: I try to think about how fortunate I am to sit and rest my wary legs all day instead of having a more active job. That, and I run during lunch and drink a lot of water.
Nice. I like this. I should just change my perspective and quit bitchin. I tried the foot rest and that worked. Im also eyeing a nice ergonomic chair that tilts. Thanks for the ideas. |
I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure.
Mae West |
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| view log Monkey Scratch |
posted: 8/28/2008 at 9:01 PM |
| Quote from schneidr on 8/26/2008 at 5:19 PM: I try to think about how fortunate I am to sit and rest my wary legs all day instead of having a more active job.
When I was doing doubles in the spring I cherished being at a desk all day.
So you know, you could start running twice day...that might sort you out.  |
all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be
Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads. |
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| view log Non ducor, duco. |
posted: 8/28/2008 at 9:06 PM
modified: 8/28/2008 at 9:07 PM |
Quote from Marcus L S on 8/28/2008 at 9:01 PM:So you know, you could start running twice day...that might sort you out.
I guess I could do a Scovil then, huh. Cool. |
I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure.
Mae West |
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| view log dork.major dork. |
posted: 8/29/2008 at 2:00 PM |
I do the exercises listed below sometimes when things get bad. I try to focus on posture and I drink a lot of water.
http://www.efuse.com/yoga/
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