Re: Exercise for adrenaline junkies :-)/Laurie!

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Thanks for the ideas, Laurie --

We do have kayaks and can put them into the water right outside our house, but

the

water's too cold (and therefore unsafe) this time of year. But we do that when

it warms up.

There isn't enough snow to make cross-country skiing a " regular " thing . . .

and don't

want to pay so much for equipment I'd use only on the coldest days. [oops -- you

said

cross country " machine! " I've not heard of THAT!!! Hmnnn.... gimme a url...[

but I still have

concerns about knee pressure on that. My right kneecap fights me a lot, even on

the

stationary bike. Nothing shows on X-ray, but it's under the knee cap. Yet, I

do downhill

skiing, so, I don't know.] Rowing? Possibly -- but I am unfamiliar with a

" rowing

ergometer. " Is that a machine you buy? If it works abs, and shoulders and

arms, that's a

possibility. Tell me more. Also, could you use it for cardio??? I'd like to

hear about this

thing. Where can I look online?

Thanks!

Oh! and -- I HAVE almost bought plane tickets to come see you! I want that

rollerblading

path!!!! Sounds WONDERFUL!!! I am so so so so jealous!!!!! Why can't I find a

place like

that around here?

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> Anne, have you considered off-the-beaten-path exercises? Cross-country

skiing?

Rowing? Kayaking? I've been playing soccer for the past couple of years, but

I'm starting

to feel it in my joints. (I'm 44, but have arthritis in my feet, and now the

knees are going.)

I think watersports, continued rollerblading (on the rare occasions it's dry

enough) and

hill-hiking are where I'm headed next.

> And if you're ever in Seattle, let me know and I'll take you blading on a

smooth, flat and

generally rock-free ten-mile path. In the past several years, I've seen two

coyotes,

numerous bald eagles, blue herons, and one humongous buck while rollerblading.

It's

gorgeous!!

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> Laurie in Seattle