Exercise / Sports partners wanted

[V511]

Hello all,

I'm looking to get some fitness back and lose weight and i usually fail because i run out of motivation to keep going so thought why not try and hook up with some other people who want to do the same and maybe we can help each other keep going.

So nothing serious or strenuous...no 5 mile runs or 40mile cycle rides..(i wouldn't be able to at the moment!!)

I'm thinking more along the lines of a 1hr walk/intermittent jogging maybe around Dulwich park for example, or an odd 1hr cycle, like to play a bit of tennis and badminton or frisbee in the park. Just simple and easy stuff for now.

It would be nice to get a little group going maybe but happy to do things with individuals also.

I'm a 30yr easy going male who works in Lordship Lane and lives near Hornimans/Honor Oak and am free evenings/weekends.

Happy to hear from guys and girls of any age.

Regards,

Simon

[indiepanda]

Hi, sounds like a good idea, I'm much the same fitness and motivation wise, 30 something and female so having some people to go out with be good. I play badminton, but not tennis (unless you count really really badly)

Only thing is my work can be somewhat unpredicatable so I can only really commit to weekends in advance. But if you get a group going I'd be happy to join weekday things too if I turn out to be available.

[Applespider]

You could join the new runners planning on running around Peckham Rye on a Tuesday evening - it seems like a mixed group of abilities so sure there would be someone to start off with.

I'm rubbish at tennis but wouldn't mind a knockabout every so often - hmm, do I still own a tennis racquet?!?

Frisbee I can cope with or, if we could get a bigger group together, rounders. I'm an NFL fan so I also quite like tossing an American football around in a park.

Weeknights aren't great for me either - particularly since the daylight hours are shrinking. But could do weekends - although not the next two - I'm running a half marathon next weekend and going up to Scotland the following one.

EDIT: Just realised that makes me sound a little like a fitness freak. I'm not... honestly! This time 18 months ago, I couldn't run a mile.

[V511]

Thanks for the replies. I will be in touch with you personally.

Simon

[martell1]

I think Dulwich College has some badminton courts and I do not think you have to be a member to play. A friend and I are going jogging this Sunday around Dulwich Park if you are interested in joining us but I must add that we are complete beginners!!