It wouldn't have been so bad, were it not for my having sufficient foolhardiness to run at the railway-line-like traverse without holding on (arms outstretched for balance); half way along, I misplaced my left foot and "landed" both armpits on the wires I was supposed to be holding on to...!
When I stopped holding on, I found that by the time I got to the middle of the obstacle, it was swaying too much for me. Also, I cheated by putting my weight on the harness.
My tibialis anterior (I think - muscles on the front of the tibia, opposite the calf) ache, and I have a few bruises, but otherwise I survived intact. I'm surprised, as I really thought the effort I had to put into the stirrups would make my shoulders punish me.
It was a very good day out, I think we should go again.
No sore shoulders, arms or stomach muscles then? Lucky you. I'm just glad I don't have hayfever or a cold at the moment. My legs are fine though (apart from the bruises, but I can't even feel those)
I won't say that I didn't put much effort into the stirrups, since I think someone would murder me...
You're sorry that you didn't have sore muscles? Perhaps you should try it again one-handed or with weights strapped to you or something? I'm sure your muscles would hurt then...
I didn't get to see very many people doing it either. You and naath and Suzy were pretty much it. Suzy made it look absolutely effortless and hadn't done it before.
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Date: 2003-10-05 12:08 pm (UTC)It wouldn't have been so bad, were it not for my having sufficient foolhardiness to run at the railway-line-like traverse without holding on (arms outstretched for balance); half way along, I misplaced my left foot and "landed" both armpits on the wires I was supposed to be holding on to...!
Another hot soothing bath tonight, methinks.
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Date: 2003-10-05 12:37 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-10-06 09:00 am (UTC)When I stopped holding on, I found that by the time I got to the middle of the obstacle, it was swaying too much for me. Also, I cheated by putting my weight on the harness.
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Date: 2003-10-05 01:03 pm (UTC)It was a very good day out, I think we should go again.
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Date: 2003-10-06 08:53 am (UTC)I won't say that I didn't put much effort into the stirrups, since I think someone would murder me...
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Date: 2003-10-06 08:55 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2003-10-06 10:21 am (UTC)Nope, sorry. Today was legs and arms day at the gym, though, so I'll see if I ache tomorrow with the cumulative effect.
I didn't get to see a lot of people do the stirrups, how did people fare?
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Date: 2003-10-06 02:51 pm (UTC)I didn't get to see very many people doing it either. You and
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Date: 2003-10-06 03:16 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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