[dorian]

So, I was looking for a drop-in replacement for swimming (~3-~4km per day, so ~60-90 minutes plus commute) that could be done:

• outside

• by myself

• in the winter (~-10°C)

• without needing access to any (locked down) facility

• or significant investment in equipment

• or additional time

• that isn't mind-numbingly boring

• and that would yield a similar metabolic effect.

"No choice" is shorthand for "I don't feel like plumbing the depths of all possible forms of exercise to come up with a suitable match under these constraints so I'll just pick running."

Genuinely interested in any alternatives that satisfy those criteria because I bet they'd be creative.

As for the ice, I bought a decent pair of trail shoes that seemed to work fine.

[eyelidlessness]

I don’t mean to be rude but… you re-injured yourself. I’ve had some hilarious embarrassing falls in the last few months, but haven’t suffered serious injury. I wouldn’t say that’s worked out fine.

The alternative is slow down and rest. If you were recovering from an injury and started to exercise in an unfamiliar way, then felt something was off… every competent trainer and doctor would tell you to take more time to rest, or at least reconsider the exercise routine you chose.

[dorian]

Yup, and the weird thing is it was just bursitis; the imaging otherwise came back clean. I've hurt myself way worse than that with fewer consequences. Must be getting old.