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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
Stitchawl: My preference is to be out hiking and riding bikes and playing soccer. Unfortunately a 9-6 job limits the amount of hiking I can do.
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I think that's one of the activities I miss the most. I've hiked the Appalachian Trail end-to-end, the Long Trail, and the John Muir Trail (but only sections, not end to end) and I can't any more. I guess my knees are like your knees...
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I am 39 and my knees sound like a 60 years olds.
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I'm 64. A lifetime of skiing, fencing, and kung-fu have taken their toll on my knees. I've been advised already that I need knee replacement for both legs. That was 10 years ago, and I'm still putting it off. I've changed my sports to ones that are less taxing on my lower body. Scuba diving is the perfect sport for an old busted up guy like me. It's like underwater hiking! Kayaking and canoeing. No knee needs for those.... Well, to do it right I should be kneeling in the canoe, but I cheat. Unfortunately, my shoulder is beginning to let me know that it's aging too... Maybe paddling will have to slow down a bit, but I like fast water.
This is my wife in her first try at inflatable kayaks on fast water... I took the shot with a disposable camera while going backwards down the river. It's my foot in the photo! We have good times!
Stitchawl