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A Hayes (X)
Australia
Local time: 21:18
Hi everyone,
As I sit here at my desk on this scorching hot day —it’s 40 degrees out and muggy—, I find myself wondering how other translators keep fit. So I thought I’d do a little survey.
How do you keep fit?
| | | | Lia Fail (X) 
Spain
Local time: 13:18
Spanish to English
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| a mixed bag of things | Dec 7, 2005 |
A Hayes wrote:
Hi everyone,
As I sit here at my desk on this scorching hot day —it’s 40 degrees out and muggy—, I find myself wondering how other translators keep fit. So I thought I’d do a little survey.
How do you keep fit?
I swim 3 times a week, earlyish, as it gets me out of bed, I'm a night owl, so rarely start work before midday anyway. I also play tennis, except I have an injury now, and am not sure if I will ever be able to risk playing again, summertime I cycle a lot (rather than swim), again earlyish in the morning, and once in a blue moon I go for excursions in the mountains.... I'm a bit lazy in winter though:-(
This level of activity is relatively recent, maybe dating back a year or two, but I find exercise a great way to start the translation day:-)
| | | | | Adopt or buy a dog | Dec 7, 2005 |
I have a dog and I feel obliged to take her out twice or three times a day. I have a boxer (female), the only disadvantage is that when she is with me at the office she snores a lot.
A Hayes wrote:
Hi everyone,
As I sit here at my desk on this scorching hot day —it’s 40 degrees out and muggy—, I find myself wondering how other translators keep fit. So I thought I’d do a little survey.
How do you keep fit?
[Edited at 2005-12-07 12:24]
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I like running. You don't need a lot of equipment, you can do it any time (although, like Lia, I prefer the morning) and I find it quite relaxing for my back and shoulders.
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Fred Neild (X)
English to Spanish
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I try to reach my toes 50 times every week day. Yes, it is the simplest way I found to relax in the office.
Also, I recently restarted playing golf. I just go to a driving range and hit some balls once a week. I hope I can play reasonably in the future so I can also visit golf courses without losing many balls.
Other past attempts of physical activity include
the gym (a classic);
tennis (hard to find someone to play with in Sao Paulo due to schedule, dist... See more I try to reach my toes 50 times every week day. Yes, it is the simplest way I found to relax in the office.
Also, I recently restarted playing golf. I just go to a driving range and hit some balls once a week. I hope I can play reasonably in the future so I can also visit golf courses without losing many balls.
Other past attempts of physical activity include
the gym (a classic);
tennis (hard to find someone to play with in Sao Paulo due to schedule, distances, etc);
rock climbing (had to quit when I got married and started having kids) ▲ Collapse
| | | | Clare Barnes
Sweden
Local time: 13:18
Swedish to English
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I run (jog, crawl... depending on how I feel at the time) too, and swim when I can. As we now have snow up here I'm exercising my brain by thinking about getting out my cross-country skis, but to be honest I do prefer running to skiing.
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am a gym bunny / swimmer during the summer but I just can't bring myself to do anything during the winter, maybe walking at the weekends.
I do watch what I eat no matter what - no snacking at the desk, 1 litre of water a day, take multivitamins, so it's better than nothing, I suppose.
| | | | | I translate !! | Dec 7, 2005 |
since I can't run (former marathon runner) or even walk easily any longer (hip replacement).
Have a good day and keep fit
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| Scattering goodies around | Dec 7, 2005 |
A Hayes wrote:
How do you keep fit?
I moved the coffee machine to the basement kitchen and keep my packet sigarettes in the attic - That sums up to several climbs a day
| | | | Lydia Molea
Germany
Local time: 13:18
English to German
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Hi,
I have a dog who needs a LOT of exercise, so I'm actually out in any weather (cold, rainy and nasty at the moment). Plus I try to make it to the gym 3x a week.
| | | | | Belly Dancing | Dec 7, 2005 |
Long sitting and brain fitness hours caused a whole set of problems for me - bad posture, backache, headache, not to mention the ugly picture of my figure... 2 months ago I enrolled to belly dancing classes and my life has changed! I love dancing and I missed the discipline, something to make me dance every day. So now I dance 4 days/week, 1 hour/day, and for the first time in *years* I catch myself being happy for no particular reason.
Find something you love doing (involving physi... See more Long sitting and brain fitness hours caused a whole set of problems for me - bad posture, backache, headache, not to mention the ugly picture of my figure... 2 months ago I enrolled to belly dancing classes and my life has changed! I love dancing and I missed the discipline, something to make me dance every day. So now I dance 4 days/week, 1 hour/day, and for the first time in *years* I catch myself being happy for no particular reason.
Find something you love doing (involving physical activity) and just do it
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| | | | | new year's resolution ;-) | Dec 7, 2005 |
Ok, I confess...despite being aware that regular excercise is the best way to keep fit, I avoid it like the plague!
I do go sailing at weekends and any time I am free, but that is not enough to keep fit, the activity involved is rather unbalanced musclewise.
So, I have decided that Santa is going to bring me a bicycle this year. I'm going to try (I promise nothing...) to pedal along the seafront - which is just 50 mt. from my flat - for half an hour each morning, and us... See more Ok, I confess...despite being aware that regular excercise is the best way to keep fit, I avoid it like the plague!
I do go sailing at weekends and any time I am free, but that is not enough to keep fit, the activity involved is rather unbalanced musclewise.
So, I have decided that Santa is going to bring me a bicycle this year. I'm going to try (I promise nothing...) to pedal along the seafront - which is just 50 mt. from my flat - for half an hour each morning, and use it for short errands like the post-office or visiting friends nearby.
How's that for a new year's resolution? (I'm already exhausted at the thought of it ) ▲ Collapse
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I practice yoga once a week with my teacher, and try to practice a bit at home, along with some generic physical exercise. I have a room dedicated to my office, and my cyclette is placed just in front of my desk (so I have no excuses to forget it!)
antonella
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Be happy - it's freezing here in northern Europe!
| | | | JennyC08 (X)
Local time: 07:18
German to French
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| Freezing here too! | Dec 7, 2005 |
You're lucky that it is warm at your place!
Anyway, to answer your question, I subscribed to a gym and manage to go three times a week.
Other than that, I think having a dog sounds like a great idea!
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