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Now imagine if you were 45+ pounds over weight and this is what you had to deal with every day. Imagine the extra and constant stress on the heart, muscles, and joints.
I have another workout where I carry a 120lb sandbag on my shoulder and I have actually thought about that very thing. I couldn't imagine weighing that much more then I do.
I rode my bike to work last week when my car was being fixed. I carried a backpack full of books, papers, etc, probably about 25lbs worth. I was thinking that exact thing riding up hills :s
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running with a backpack full of weight is brutal. That set of vertical stairs does look sick. Think I'd take the escalator..... lol.
Yet I get no extra credit for a 90 mile running week with 30 extra lb. No respect!
Oh, what, I should just eat less and quit my bitchin'?
I've got a sick set of stairs about a 10 minute drive from where I am 1 mile, 5000 steps and 2100' of pure awesomeness.
I've got a sick set of stairs about a 10 minute drive from where I am
1 mile, 5000 steps and 2100' of pure awesomeness.
This is quite impressive--a set of stairs like these would keep me busy for a while!
old woman w/hobby
I would trip and break my face.
steph
Same here. Looks like enough of a challenge just to walk.
Looks like The Incline in Manitou/Colorado Springs. My brother had taken me over there before. That's a tough hike up but totally worth it for the panoramic views you get. And a fun run down. I think they made it out of an old cog railrod or something like that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f33duGiOaWw&list=UUAz6ssOJPZWM4FiytsF5nZw&feature=c4-overview
In order to see the truth, sometimes you have to loose an eye.
http://www.runningahead.com/groups/Utri/
running > all else
Personally, I think that running stairs is very helpful to my runs. Squats, lunges, same thing. Some may feel that weight lifting has put a damper on their running, but I definitely think it builds stamina.
The pic above of '5000' steps however, looks awful! It also looks dangerous wow! But, more power to you if you enjoy it. haha
superathlete1217
When i run down stairs, i make sure to ware short running shorts, gripping socks, and sometimes even shinpads and a bike helmet if i fall. I always make sure to be at jogging speed ad very smooth and steady.
See this, then yo may not break your face: When i run down stairs, i make sure to ware short running shorts, gripping socks, and sometimes even shinpads and a bike helmet if i fall. I always make sure to be at jogging speed ad very smooth and steady.
(P.S LOL)