thorhammer Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Hello, all.I'm Kat, and I run. Well, I try to run. Since early August I've been using the Zombies! Run! app to get myself to a point where I'm comfortable calling myself a litte-r-runner. I want to be a Big-R-Runner, though, and since that is a textbook example of levelling up, here I am. I live in Western Australia with my girlfriend, cat and enough yarn to dress the Sydney Opera House. I'm vegan (since April 2013), have a science degree (Ecology, Wildlife Biology were my majors, in case you're wondering) and I work for a giant hardware retailer, and really enjoy my job.My body's lived a whole lot of life in my 32 years and it's got some hiccups to show for it, like back problems, bad wrists and shoulders, and a bung foot. Excuses are boring, though, so I'm trying to learn how to work around those issues.I'm not much of a nerd, except about weird obscure things like knitting, spinning (yarn, not cycling) and occult science. I'm tough-minded, cynical and sceptical, though, so I figure I can quietly hang here and leech off y'all. 1 Quote Mistress of the Inadvertent PunWielder of Understatements Link to comment
Guest Dirty Deads Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Wow, by your name I swore you'd be a Warrior. So, you spin your own yarn? My gf is going to love you. She can't stop filling our apartment with yarn. Granted,she doesn't make her own, just crochets a lot. And excuse me, you have a science degree, you most certainly ARE a nerd! Welcome to the Rebellion. Quote Link to comment
thorhammer Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Haha, yarn is a dangerous rabbithole down which to fall! But it's soft, not injurious to one's health, and not very palatable so practically calorie-free. Thanks for the welcome :-) Quote Mistress of the Inadvertent PunWielder of Understatements Link to comment
Prairie Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Ecology, whoop whoop! Quote Race: Ferret | Class: Assassin | Level: 4 | STR: 6 DEX: 3 STA: 1 CON: 5 WIS: 7 CHA: 3Battle Log | Challenges: 1, 2, 3 Link to comment
thorhammer Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 It was such a fun degree! Best time of my life, hands down :-) Quote Mistress of the Inadvertent PunWielder of Understatements Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Welcome Thor Hammer! I'm sure you'll find a way to work around your issues. Don't worry, the bad back tends to go away as you get in better shape. Hey, being a nerd isn't about loving video games or D&D! Hmm, an interest in occult sciences, making your own yarn, a degree in science... You are most definitely a nerd! Welcome to the rebellion, sister! (I'm assuming from the name Kat... Please correct me if I'm wrong) Oooh, what kind of cat do you have? Pictures! Oh please of please of please Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
Stag Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hey another veggie, Zombies Run! user! Welcome to Nerd Fitness! Quote Link to comment
thorhammer Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Oooh, what kind of cat do you have? Pictures! Oh please of please of please She's a Devon Rex, about 14 years old, and the apple of my eye. It's really best not to get me talking about her :-P I'll see if I can put in a pic...P.S. Yes, I am indeed of the girly persuasion, generally speaking, anyway :-P Quote Mistress of the Inadvertent PunWielder of Understatements Link to comment
thorhammer Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hey another veggie, Zombies Run! user! Welcome to Nerd Fitness!Thanks! Sadly I'm having to shelve my ZR missions while I get my feets in shape, but I sincerely hope to get back to it ASAP. I miss it! Quote Mistress of the Inadvertent PunWielder of Understatements Link to comment
thorhammer Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 By the way, thanks to everyone who's responded and welcomed me here. I was beginning to think that cracking into the clique here was going to be impossible! I just can't figure out how to get in on the chatter... Quote Mistress of the Inadvertent PunWielder of Understatements Link to comment
BigDRay Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Same here sister! But hey, what I've noticed in my two months in the rebellion is that if you just say hi, someone will find a way to include you in the conversation! Sometimes, a little more attention than you bargain for, but anyways, welcome to the community Thorhammer! Quote I want to be as strong as I need to be. Physically, as well as mentally."Even a reject can surpass an elite, if he trains hard enough!" - GokuI refuse to fail!Ray, Lvl 2 Orc MonkSTR 2|DEX 1|STA 2|CON 4|WIS 4|CHA 2Current ChallengePrevious ChallengeFacebook / Twitter^^FRIEND ME/FOLLOW ME^^ Link to comment
citizenkade Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Heya, Kat! I was just skimming through your posts... Have you tried barefoot trainers at all? They make them out of a very thin sole, perfectly suited for adapting your foot to running properly barefoot. I bought a pair in the Spring here, and they are perfect. Merrell makes them here in the States, check them out if you haven't yet! Also, noticed your post about unwanted weight loss after going Vegan. I know some people who experienced the same issue, I have some ideas that might help you keep your weight were you want it while you train. I personally didn't have that issue, but I cook all the time, so the weight and I stayed pretty friendly with each other!Send me a message if you would like, I would be happy to share some completely unsolicited Vegan ideas with you! Welcome to the Rebellion! Quote Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
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