tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post4870080755586588959..comments2023-10-12T10:10:26.191-05:00Comments on Second Effort: Getting in shape... going downhill?The Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-13930408793528934102009-03-13T09:56:00.000-05:002009-03-13T09:56:00.000-05:00It's actually harder on your body to go DOWN the s...It's actually harder on your body to go DOWN the stairs than UP the stairs. There's more stress on your knees.<BR/><BR/>This I learned from my father, who in his 60's is racing in marathons.<BR/><BR/>I can't race across the backyard without feeling like my legs don't work properly so I feel your pain.sarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144333694009700155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-60033382849683908572009-03-12T20:41:00.000-05:002009-03-12T20:41:00.000-05:00similar thing happened to me in my building not to...similar thing happened to me in my building not too long ago.. I'm too "experienced" (old) to do stairs.<BR/><BR/>done that been there..<BR/><BR/>hopefully not again.Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757079675613448834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-2925393176369431842009-03-12T17:13:00.000-05:002009-03-12T17:13:00.000-05:00Just take peace in knowing that old age and treach...Just take peace in knowing that old age and treachery will trump youth and enthusiasm any day of the week!Steve Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782753143511525884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-76973922758099884792009-03-12T13:35:00.000-05:002009-03-12T13:35:00.000-05:00Tell youngest that going down uses different muscl...Tell youngest that going down uses different muscles than going up stairs so it can be just as strenuous. And remind him that he, too, will be old(er)some day--sooner than he thinks.landgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656482044132959956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-75932486424130710862009-03-12T12:15:00.000-05:002009-03-12T12:15:00.000-05:00Kids haven't improved since I was in high school, ...Kids haven't improved since I was in high school, have they? Me, I'm allergic to stairs, up OR down. Also, found this site you might like, as it's also written by a Chicago lawyer - albeit she doesnt' have the experience that you do: http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/about/Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763944794673350184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-27111853303173694502009-03-12T09:59:00.000-05:002009-03-12T09:59:00.000-05:00oh curmy! i feel your pain! i live on the 19th fl...oh curmy! i feel your pain! i live on the 19th floor and if the elevators went out like they did in that hurricane a few years ago and the generator failed, well, i'd either have to just stay in or jump over the balcony rail. a few years ago i thought i could do taibow or however you spell it. i thought i was doing pretty good too for a while. then i realized that was only the warm up part and the real part was yet to come. tossed that bugger!<BR/><BR/>smiles, bee<BR/>tyvcEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.com