Wellness

[Sammycat1]

On 5/25/2014 sfnative said:

You need to visit San Francisco some time. That'll get your heart rate going and keep your musculature fit!

I'm a Pittsburgh native and visited SF for extended periods of time. Once you're hardened to the relentless hills in western PA, SF's a breeze -- and probably vice versa.

[151949]

On 5/25/2014 birddrops said:

Gosh, I had no idea Pennsylvania had mountains

Yep, lots and lots of them.

[MarieIG]

On 5/25/2014 terrier3 said:

I walk on a treadmill 4-5 times a week at an elevation.

The more you elevate it, the more calories you burn and the more toned your legs and bum will get.

I started out slowly...but now I do a 10% elevation, 3.5 MPH for an hour. That burns over 750 calories. The same MPH with no elevation burns about 375 calories an hour.

I went to a Yankees game in NYC with a friend who is in her early 60s (a few years older than I am). She couldn't walk up the elevated concourse to get to our seats in the upper level...she actually had to stop and rest. We found an elevator for the rest of the trip up to our seats.

It really made me (and my other friend who was with us) appreciate how our workouts have paid off in "real life!"

I wish I could do that. It doesn't bother my legs, but it hurts my lower back, a lot. I don't know why. I don't have a problem with stairs.

[hckynut]

On 5/25/2014 lacey1 said:

Ohh-ohh. Any one want to wager how long this thread will last? I'm sure the OP did not really want any advice. This will anger her and she will have to dish out her usual brand of discipline!

lacey1

You are absolutely right so I removed my other post.

[Iluvlucy]

I just ran there last week. Doesn't matter whether I turn right or left coming out of their complex, it's a big hill either way.

My kids live up there, and, yes, there are lots of hills. Same where we live in Northern VA. Also, I was surprised to find out the elevation by Pittsburgh is higher than most places.

[MarieIG]

On 5/26/2014 hckynut said:

On 5/25/2014 lacey1 said:

Ohh-ohh. Any one want to wager how long this thread will last? I'm sure the OP did not really want any advice. This will anger her and she will have to dish out her usual brand of discipline!

lacey1

You are absolutely right so I removed my other post.

I like your posts, I find them very informative.

[misspammie]

On 5/26/2014 hckynut said:

On 5/25/2014 lacey1 said:

Ohh-ohh. Any one want to wager how long this thread will last? I'm sure the OP did not really want any advice. This will anger her and she will have to dish out her usual brand of discipline!

lacey1

You are absolutely right so I removed my other post.

hcky, you ARE a gentleman

[misspammie]

from SW Pa.,,miss it. BUT always wanted to live on a hill. Wellll, I did. in winter it was 'climb' up to the car and take off the 95 feet of snow, then try and plow out to go down the giant hill, then lug groceries down the hill etc. Yoi. I really love and miss Pa. but now in va. and what a diff. used to live here years ago in Arlington, but I've noticed the biggest difference in my later hears. Climate, terrain and how it affects 'everything'! No hills and mtns. to affect so very much. quick question, have seen giant lightning bugs here already, up north they'd show around 4th of July. They're huge down here! enough ranting. just big difference in a few hours of going south.

[hckynut]

On 5/25/2014 MsLomo said:

Thank you, hckynut (john), for the good info and advice!

You are welcome. Decided to remove it after fully evaluating something said by another member in their post. At times this information does help some with these types of foot/leg issues.

[maryebrown_1]

On 5/25/2014 birddrops said:

Gosh, I had no idea Pennsylvania had mountains

Northeastern PA has the Pocono Mountains. There are many resorts there, excellent for skiing! Also, the Appalachian Trail (which starts in GA and ends in Maine) runs near that area. Hikers enjoy that and there are many towns along the way to buy provisions for their trek.