tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860426810931434522.post1831094062835313369..comments2023-07-09T04:47:06.980-07:00Comments on Out and about in LA: Taking on the hills! (Bad metaphor)Kristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17208374967597840745noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860426810931434522.post-5933835782703891922010-09-14T09:59:25.609-07:002010-09-14T09:59:25.609-07:00I have terrible knees and the downhill really kill...I have terrible knees and the downhill really kills me too! Plus I always feel like I'm going to fall on my face, especially since I am totally uncoordinated.<br /><br />I'm glad you can enjoy the downhill moments - I need to learn to do the same!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860426810931434522.post-31747532041650980362010-09-14T06:47:46.067-07:002010-09-14T06:47:46.067-07:00I've talked about the symbolic downhill, but y...I've talked about the symbolic downhill, but you are bringing up a great point, which is that the real-life downhill (leaving aside theories of reality and phenomenology for now) is really stressful. I think people really underestimate how challenging it is to decelerate and descend on bike or foot. I'm really happy for you, and sharing the injury bond, I know that you must feel so good to do things you never thought you'd do again..or at least not for a while! I'm in kind of a similar zone with some of my exercise, in that I haven't fully overcome that last psychological hurdle of being able to relax enough to push myself. I'm fine with that for now, because I think it's protecting me from pushing too hard, but it makes me realize how sophisticated the body's defenses are in defending us from doing too much, too hard or too soon.<br />I'm glad you can enjoy the downhill moments - and don't repress the deep thoughts - I'm a shameless consumer of those!Jayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877259446291133260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860426810931434522.post-57227380769156552852010-09-11T15:22:08.704-07:002010-09-11T15:22:08.704-07:00Downhills are hard -- on the body and mind. I alwa...Downhills are hard -- on the body and mind. I always hate feeling like I'm going too fast, getting carried away. There is something out of control about going downhill. But, like you said, if you just relax with it, it can be so enjoyable and freeing. I'm all about deep thoughts by Jack Handy, so bring it on ;)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524913753671188764noreply@blogger.com