A jogging oval at the end of the driveway, right outside the front door. What could be better? The only costs were a timer and running shoes. Cheaper than any health club membership or home contraptions. Convenient, and uncrowded too. Nothing like jogging in the buff, au naturel, on a July day.
But alas, a jogging habit 4 miles a day X 7 days a week for the past 9 years after early retirement has taken a toll on a meniscus cartilage. It degenerated to the point that it tore, following a set of leg curls.
Bye bye jogging; hello home contraptions. Elliptical trainer vs. Nordic skier??????
Sorry to hear about this. I had to get an elliptical trainer when my back could not take the road miles anymore. I still run some, but I use the elliptical in place of a lot of running now and, though I miss the freedom to run as much as I want, I love the elliptical. But, each elliptical has a different feel and you will have to sample them to find one that best fits your own rhythm.
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A jogging oval at the end of the driveway, right outside the front door. What could be better? The only costs were a timer and running shoes. Cheaper than any health club membership or home contraptions. Convenient, and uncrowded too. Nothing like jogging in the buff, au naturel, on a July day.
But alas, a jogging habit 4 miles a day X 7 days a week for the past 9 years after early retirement has taken a toll on a meniscus cartilage. It degenerated to the point that it tore, following a set of leg curls.
Bye bye jogging; hello home contraptions. Elliptical trainer vs. Nordic skier??????
But alas, a jogging habit 4 miles a day X 7 days a week for the past 9 years after early retirement has taken a toll on a meniscus cartilage. It degenerated to the point that it tore, following a set of leg curls.
Bye bye jogging; hello home contraptions. Elliptical trainer vs. Nordic skier??????
I feel your pain. I'm in the gym for the first time in over 30 years of running. Same problem. Try stationary cycles if the elliptical or Nordic skier don't work for you knee. I find the elliptical doesn't feel too good and I used a Precor cross-country ski machine for years when I had minor problems and feel it too was a bit tougher on lower legs than the bikes. However, it's all about what machine you're comfortable on and will do consistently. Good luck, it is possible to stay in great shape with machines if it's necessary. I haven't given up on running, but realize that at 63 I've got tens of thousands of miles of hard-surface running on my legs and it has taken a toll.
Tom
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