On 10/16/2014 3:33 AM, Lostgallifreyan wrote:
rickman wrote in :

Yes, "that which doesn't kill me". I doubt hauling firewood uphill is
what your doctor would recommend. You should find the time to bicycle
more.


I find that cross country running helps with sciatica, so long as there is no
heavy jarring of my spine. So I have to be careful of that, but the result
proves the old 'use it or lose it' strategy.

I know running has some issues which may or may not be a problem for any
given person. I discovered kayaking a few years ago and found it is a
fantastic way to exercise. It really builds the core muscles... you
know, the ones everyone says you need to strengthen. It helped me so
much that my back pain I've had off and on since I was 30 is pretty much
all gone now. It is true what they say about strengthening those
muscles. Too bad I can't do it year 'round here. I need a summer place
in Florida.

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Rick

rickman wrote in :

I know running has some issues which may or may not be a problem for any
given person. I discovered kayaking a few years ago and found it is a
fantastic way to exercise. It really builds the core muscles... you
know, the ones everyone says you need to strengthen. It helped me so
much that my back pain I've had off and on since I was 30 is pretty much
all gone now. It is true what they say about strengthening those
muscles. Too bad I can't do it year 'round here. I need a summer place
in Florida.



Nice. I've kayaked for only a short time on a couple of occasions (on calm
sunlit sea, and in a grey force 7, off the Pembrokeshire coast) but I liked
it. What I really miss is sailing... Not so arduous, but the balance of
intensity and space to just sit and be aware of it all makes me know why it
is some people's whole life. I'd like to do that again.