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ShannonG
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 Posted: 04/08/03 - 16:33 Post subject: saving the knees
Some of you may remember the unbelievably steep hill from my long run question in Starting Line. 9% grade, 1/4 mile long. On the way home on my long run I walk down it to save my knees Should I bother or just run it? It is s-t-e-e-p.
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Cappy
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Posted: 04/09/03 - 03:42 Post subject:
May not be a bad idea, safer on your knees, but safer in general.
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 04/09/03 - 08:05 Post subject:
I agree. Downhill is the worst on your knees. Smart move to walk down.
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robp
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Posted: 04/09/03 - 08:44 Post subject:
Reverse your course so you get to run UP it and get a great hill workout.
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ShannonG
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Posted: 04/09/03 - 10:14 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | Reverse your course so you get to run UP it and get a great hill workout. |
Actually I run up it at the beginning of my run.
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robp
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Posted: 04/09/03 - 10:17 Post subject:
| ShannonG wrote: | | robp wrote: | | Reverse your course so you get to run UP it and get a great hill workout. |
Actually I run up it at the beginning of my run. |
Ahh... good thinking. I'd go for the walk back down then.
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jrjo
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Posted: 04/10/03 - 15:28 Post subject:
Leave a skateboard at the top on your out so when you come back you can coast right on down 
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ShannonG
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Posted: 04/10/03 - 15:46 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | Leave a skateboard at the top on your out so when you come back you can coast right on down |
You're like, the smartest guy I know! 
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