Read with interest today the ups n downs of sprung loaded or
static poles and something occurred to me that I have not
previously thought about.
A few months ago I started using poles after reading the
benefits of helping - especially on downward slopes and must
say that they have been right.
Thing is in the last few months I have also started to
have pains in the wrists, first the right one and then the
left. I have generally got weak wrists anyway and as there
is arthritis in the family I have attributed to the start
of me suffering in my joints - I do get it in other parts
as well but not quite as pronounced as I have felt it with
my wrists.
Then earlier on I got to wondering if the use of poles and
the way I grip these has had anything to do with it?
I normally wrap the strap around the wrist to support as I
go along and maybe, just maybe this might be it?
I am either going to leave them off or perhaps try the
*bouncy* ones. In the 1st instance though I am going to
leave them alone for a while see if it makes any difference.
Will let you know.
TR: Another Blorenge ( Circular 7 miles starting from
Foxhunter Car Park) Walk
Knee still a bit dodgy and also introduced a mate along to
the joys of walking so did a fairly flat circular of the
Blorenge today - few spots of rain but otherwise very
enjoyable, apart from the intrusion by two chaps on
motorbikes .(I am beginning to hate them with a vengeance)
Not sure if our mate was as enthusiastic as me & our other
pal but will keep nagging him to join us though! One thing I
did notice today was the difference in the surroundings
along the way - the blue bells have now been almost
smothered by the bracken. I think that the bluebells should
almost be gone by now but in the mountain conditions they
obviously come out later than down in lower woods n stuff?
Oh aye, nice as they for thin persons if you carry a bit of
weight those coolmax t shirts are not good to have your
photo taken - I reckon my SMB's are a 34b but mate says they
are more "a" cup - cheeky git. I had to remind him that
normal people carry their rucsacks on their back - not as
camels humps on the front, I asked him when was the last
time he saw his feet - we then agreed to call it a draw!
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