Re: Oh, my aching knees
Rosemary, I empathize completely. I have too-small kneecaps which dislocate all the time if I'm not keeping up with exercises, and have had the unhappy...
mweber 2006-10-06 17:08:24 #43238

Re: AZRA Trips
I am blessed with a low count of problems but it does play with you head. When I took the first swim at Lava I wore two lifevests for a year. A MayWest over...
Bob Marley 2006-10-06 16:40:03 #43237

Re: Oh, my aching knees
Stairmaster machines work hamstrings and glutes. Downhill backpacking works the quadriceps. A good way to strengthen quads is to do lunges. I do six sets of...
Don Lundman 2006-10-06 16:11:45 #43236

Re: ? BCO Phone #
yes, you do have to go through the switchboard ... Mary, I don't think so. I do it all the time (928-638-7875 Mon to Fri, 1 to 5 pm). I usually have to...
johngeyles 2006-10-06 15:15:32 #43235

Re: AZRA Trips
exactly how many times you swan a rapid in 25+ years of rafting. Having pulled about 3 people out after a flip in July, I got the distinct impression that...
johngeyles 2006-10-06 15:10:34 #43234

Re: Oh, my aching knees
RE: Becky's suggestions Well, our training hikes included LOTS of steep hills; I used trekking poles (perhaps I can learn some additional techniques...
rosemarybeck@aol.com 2006-10-06 14:39:12 #43233

Re: Oh, my aching knees
I'm almost 62 years old and in very good aerobic condition, but as I prepared for my June hike, I walked steep hills, stadium ramps and steps (both up and...
Becky Ryder 2006-10-06 14:26:39 #43232

Oh, my aching knees
Hello all, Well our recent GC hike was enjoyable and successful. Our 50+ bodies performed admirably well and recovered almost immediately. The only...
rosemarybeck@aol.com 2006-10-06 14:07:04 #43231

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