Climbing up North

[mynameismud]

right now I do not think my back could handle the impact of a fall.

[JC w KC redux]

I have been avoiding sugar.  I have been eating a bit of meat, not much.  I think I have been a bit lazy.

Nice. I should qualify that and say no processed sugar.
Date sugar and blackstrap molasses are the two sweeteners that have nutritional value.
I also eat all the whole fruit I want - slow release, natural sugar.
Want a sweet treat? Take a date, pull out the pit and replace with a dollop of your favorite nut butter.
Make a dozen or so and put them in the freezer. So good!

But I digress...

 

[JC w KC redux]

right now I do not think my back could handle the impact of a fall.

That is the beauty of the uni.
On a 24 inch wheel your foot is only a few inches off the ground at full downswing - that's where the pedal will be when you fall off. It's no higher than a normal stair step. Even on my 36 inch wheel my foot is only 12 inches up at full downswing, so it's like a tall step.

When I had my bout of sciatica I used to walk the railroad track rail. I got to where I could just look ahead and keep walking for a long way - it's actually easier if you don't look down. It helps shift everything back into balance. I also started swimming.

Now I do yoga flow - Vinyasa (which I NEVER thought I would do). It is seriously like medicine and I try to do it every day that I am not climbing - and even on some days that I do climb - especially after driving home. Child's pose and down dog are my favorite back stretches. I feel for you brother - back pain is no fun at all.   

I'll never forget what my one sports medicine doc said when I was coming out of the sciatic episode - "Sitting is death".

[F4?]

I am working on my 1arm pull-ups

I thought Mr mud was already on the vegan wagon....meat is good. Beer is even better.

[JC w KC redux]

I am working on my 1arm pull-ups
I thought Mr mud was already on the vegan wagon....meat is good. Beer is even better.

What? No one finger pull-ups?

Vegan is so out of vogue. It's plant-based, whole food eating.
Remember - The root of diet is DIE  

[Brad Young]

What? No one finger pull-ups?

Vegan is so out of vogue. It's plant-based, whole food eating.
Remember - The root of diet is DIE  

You're really close here to having to hear the "vegan" joke again....

[F4?]

And us having to smell you guys!!

[clink]

Hay, I like saying "I have grass fed friends"

[mungeclimber]

Meat new people.

[JC w KC redux]

Hay, I like saying "I have grass fed friends"

Meat new people.

I'll plant one on both of you next time I see ewe.

Ch Ch Ch Chia