• boatsnhos931@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Then I drive another 3 miles to taco bell then I drive 20 miles to save 3 cents per gallon on $50 worth of gas, then I do workout victory burnouts in the parking lot. I DO IT BIG NINJA

    • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.techEnglish
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      10 months ago

      OH MY GOD every time I hear some Midwestern person tell me how proud they were that they drove 20+ miles (one way) to save <$1 per gallon on gas. They’re so disconnected, gas is just a requirement of living. Distance does not compute in their calculation, it’s just “yup I saved money”.

      Even if you did save money, that’s an hour of driving. Even at minimum wage was it worth your time to do that?

      • BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee
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        10 months ago

        midwesterners will drive an hour everyday and call it an easy quick drive

        hell theyd call a 3 hour drive not too bad

    • IzzyScissor@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      Or don’t twist an ankle having to trek up and down hills without sidewalks. And if you have bad knees, that goes double.

  • Ibaudia@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    There are no sidewalks near any of my nearest gyms ironically, and I live in a fairly large city. Just busy stroads as far as the eye can see.

  • HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com
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    10 months ago

    one of the best working situations I had was being 3 miles from work. Walking was a nice workout and faster than most folks commutes. Would pass 3 parks btw during the stroll that had water fountains in the summer. If I was running late could bike it which was so quick it felt I was getting off my bike just after I got on. If the weather was bad or I just felt inclined to the bus was a straight shot.

    • Rayspekt@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      Only dumb thing is if you are prone to sweating. I wouldn’t be able to do your routine not out of fitness issues, but because my body just flips on the sweat switch ™ when I do anything above 20 °C. Then you need changing rooms with a shower at your workplace.

      • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Then you need changing rooms with a shower at your workplace.

        That really ought to be mandated by the building code. BRB, calling my city councilperson.

        Edit: nvm, it’s lunchtime. I’ve got to wait an hour.

        Edit 2: done.

      • HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com
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        10 months ago

        ah. forgot to mention my work gave me access to showers, but most of the time I was fine and I did have the bus option which (usually) had ac.

      • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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        10 months ago

        Yep, I sweat like a horse, doing anything. I’m not a fat bastard, I’ve been like this since I was a kid.

        I know people that workout during lunch. I ain’t got time to eat, workout, and shower - not just “rinse off”, my ass needs a shower.

        I’ve done walk to work occasionally with on-site visits where the hotel was close to the client… In the winter. Summer? No fucking way.

  • I_M_The_M@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I live in Phoenix, Arizona and this post can go fuck itself. I TRIED to go for a walk outside the other day, and it was 109F with 40% humidity. I can do that, or I can go to the air conditioned gym…

  • Konstant@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Best one I’ve seen is a gym class that has people jogging outside the gym. You’re actually paying to run on the street.

  • N3Cr0@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    How to get a 100% discount? Just ride your bike to the gym and then back home. There is no need for a subscription.

  • Underwaterbob@lemm.eeEnglish
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    10 months ago

    It’s 30 degrees and I live in a “miserable” humidity area. If I tried to run outside, I’d end up in the hospital. I walk to the gym anyway.

    • Squirrel@thelemmy.clubEnglish
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      10 months ago

      My area has been under a heat advisory for most of the last week. If I ran, I would do so on a treadmill.