tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post2983010119799547481..comments2023-10-20T11:01:58.421-05:00Comments on 5 Miles Past Empty: That which does not kill you5 Miles Past Emptyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542419394717296576noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-3695159413373357432009-08-18T22:51:22.287-05:002009-08-18T22:51:22.287-05:00Wow. Thanks Amber. Your knowledge is far surperi...Wow. Thanks Amber. Your knowledge is far surperior to my own. I believe you and trust you. Not to mention it makes perfect sense. So, I will head to an ACTUAL hill tomorrow. <br /><br />Thanks, that is what sisters are for! ;)5 Miles Past Emptyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542419394717296576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-25090961240550551092009-08-18T22:32:35.441-05:002009-08-18T22:32:35.441-05:00My semi-educated/professional opinion is that the ...My semi-educated/professional opinion is that the stairs probably match up or surpass to hills cardiovascularly, but not necessarily for the legs. In stair running, especially going up, your legs do short burst propelling you upwards. In hills, your legs stretch out more, using reciprocal movements and your upper body (abs, arms) do more work. Going down, your stride is much more abbreviated with stairs. When you go down on hills you stride out as far as you can, reaching with your arms and building momentum. With stairs, once again its short bursts of leg movement that you have much less fluidity with. Stair work will build muscle mass, strength and power, which is not bad, and I'm sure it is a good cardio work-out. Hill running lengthens leg muscles, especially calves and hamstrings, and stretches out the stride. It also gives you a good base of hill power for actual hills in races. <br /><br />Are you sorry you asked? Probably...Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04879142052465780075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-19983184057425073902009-08-18T19:09:21.358-05:002009-08-18T19:09:21.358-05:00Sounds like you had a great training day... good f...Sounds like you had a great training day... good for you! Since we're (mostly) flat here in FL, not sure about those stairs (how they match up to hills). I just know there's a lot of stair-running going on. btw-really enjoy reading your gratitude journal. I often think of it when I'm doing other things during my day. Beautiful way to remember what's most important - giving thanks. <br />RobinRobinLKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012550439760563820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-64115556142650180972009-08-18T11:01:31.397-05:002009-08-18T11:01:31.397-05:00HA! I don't know if stairs equate to hills...I...HA! I don't know if stairs equate to hills...I know that I hate both.<br /><br />I happen to 100% agree with your title and first line "That which does not kill you<br />…makes you wish you were dead" Yes, absolutely, yes! But then it makes you so happy yo did it! :)<br /><br />Keep it up, sounds like your doing well and having fun!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972323668605894499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-83305060637668223742009-08-18T10:12:20.760-05:002009-08-18T10:12:20.760-05:00Thanks for stopping by my digs today! I totally ne...Thanks for stopping by my digs today! I totally need to start rocking some stairs... thanks for reminding me. Keep up the great running girl!!!Jen Feenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857381064146340597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-17218599085990523742009-08-18T08:20:39.008-05:002009-08-18T08:20:39.008-05:00Great workout!! I love doing stairs at the track ...Great workout!! I love doing stairs at the track - it definetly gets the heart rate up. Keep up the awesome training! :){will run for margaritas}https://www.blogger.com/profile/05150491986681117900noreply@blogger.com