They do some strange things in Arnold ...keep fit in the snow by phil_howcroft

They do some strange things in Arnold ...keep fit in the snow

Rubys morning walk was a bit different today. Rather than going to St. Mary's park we diverted the walk to Arnot Hill Park (the 'Duck Park'), to get a few 'snow pictures'.

I wasn't expecting this shot though.

A group of people exercising in the snow outside the old civic council house building !

I don't know who these people are, the 'leader' shouting instructions had a 'Eastern European' English accent ...possibly Polish.

I suppose it was a bit of a surreal scene, a man with a skinny whippet by his side on a lead, taking pictures of people doing push ups / press ups in the snow. Some of the people laughed because I was taking a picture ...I waved back and smiled ...very surreal ...the temperature was just below or just about 0c when I shot this

Nothing as strange as the people of Arnold !!!





They are hardcore!
January 19th, 2013  
Bet you were pleased you just missed them stripping off and rolling in the snow!
January 19th, 2013  
Oh how funny....what a bizarre planet we live on...well captured!!
January 19th, 2013  
I hope they all had their gloves on!
January 19th, 2013  
That is so funny!
January 19th, 2013  
Oh brilliant Phil!! What a find lol I love the subdued areas of colour, especially in that tree on the right. As you say, nawt so strange as folk! :-)
January 19th, 2013  
That is just amazing and wonderful! And what a photo-opportunity!! Lucky you! I bet you couldn't get your camera out quick enough!! Love it!!
January 19th, 2013  
:) Awesome
January 19th, 2013  
Oh I bet your heart sang seeing this wonderful photo op!!!!! Perhaps the ideas of China are coming to Arnold!!! What did Ruby make of that i wonder!!!!!!
January 19th, 2013  
No one could ever expect this! Lol makes for a good, if odd, picture though.
January 19th, 2013  
These bootcamp people are bonkers!
January 19th, 2013  
did you join in mate (O; fun shot Phil
January 19th, 2013  
LOL!!!!Amazing!
January 19th, 2013  
What a great photo, I love this shot! They might be doing 'military training' exercises, my friend goes to sessions on the beach where the trainer shouts at them while they do sit ups and run up hills with sandbags etc. She claims its good fun but I prefer a leisurly dog walk with a camera any day!
January 19th, 2013  
@tashy tashy ...a leisurly dog walk with a camera .....bliss :)
January 19th, 2013  
@ruthmouch thank you ruth :)
January 19th, 2013  
@steveh ha ha steve i was very tempted to do so :)
January 19th, 2013  
@judithg bonkers is a gr8 explanation judith
January 19th, 2013  
@anron ha ha anita, nothing as daft as Arnold folk !
January 19th, 2013  
@happypat thanks Pat, Ruby just looked as amazed by the scene as I did !!!
January 19th, 2013  
@kerristephens cheers kerri :)
January 19th, 2013  
@tishpics Patricia I was already holding my camera, the snow in the park was gr8, but as soon as I saw the scene I knew it was my post for tonight :)
January 19th, 2013  
@Cherrill thanks cherrill, i did consider posting in monochrome, but there are a few nice splashes of colour to be seen
January 19th, 2013  
@phil_howcroft Great feeling!
January 19th, 2013  
@shirljess thank you shirley :)
January 19th, 2013  
@busylady hi judith i think they all have gloves :)
January 19th, 2013  
@fannyb thanks fanny ......i've never seen anything like this...especially in Arnold !
January 19th, 2013  
@caddick ha ha Mike ...well the stripping off in the snow would have made an even better shot !!!!!
January 19th, 2013  
@espyetta thanks mary beth :) i was really pleased i stumbled on this shot
January 19th, 2013  
LOL this is a great capture Phil. I'm glad to see they are fully tracksuited...I came across several runners in just shorts and t-shirts this afternoon and it was minus 3! madness! I whimped out and went to the gym, warmer in there!
January 19th, 2013  
Sue
Lol, these guys are dedicated!!! Great shot Phil!
January 20th, 2013  
At least one of these lunatics has no gloves on...Fabulous capture
January 20th, 2013  
brrrr, bet their hands were cold! Great candid capture
January 20th, 2013  
Okay, that one person appears glove-less. Wow. I can say this is something I haven't seen before and a great candid shot!
January 20th, 2013  
@doyouseewhatisee thanks meredith , good spot about the 'gloveless' person

@jenrobcarr thanks jennifer , it was a strange shot to get
January 20th, 2013  
@swilde Sue, i don't think they need gloves to be described as a bit daft !!!
January 20th, 2013  
@redpants they are indeed dedicated sue
January 20th, 2013  
@sparkle thanks juliette, i've been following your new training regime in the comments on your pics, good luck :)
January 20th, 2013  
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