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[at-l] Converting footsteps to miles

Hi Tim,
Last year, I didn't have any muscular trouble in any part of my body EXCEPT the tendons in front of my thighs. I've heard them referred to as hipflexors, but I don't know if that's right.
They were so sore that in the morning, I couldn't lift my legs to get out of my sleeping bag.
With something like 30 minutes of (very slow) stretching and warm up, as well as the maximum dose of naprox (aleve) every day, I was able to walk, but I'll never forget that pain.

-r
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rich, Timothy D. 
  To: 'at-l@mailman.backcountry.net' 
  Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 2:32 PM
  Subject: RE: [at-l] Converting footsteps to miles


  Greetings,

  I've started doing steps in my midtown Atlanta building as well.  Many
  larger buildings have a 12 to 16 foot rise in floors.  I'm on the 16th floor
  of a 50 story building.  51 floors if you count the attic, which has been
  left unlocked with interesting items for cooldown browsing.  I've made the
  trek to the attic a few times, but generally twenty floors at a time is good
  for me.  When I work out on the stairmaster, it shows floors, feet and
  distance.  I'll jump on the one at the company health club sometime over the
  next few days and tell you what it shows the relationship between these to
  be.

  On a separate issue, I've read that building up the muscles around the knee
  with leg extension and leg lift exercises helps protect them on those
  painful downhills.

  Take Care,

  Tim 

  >Does anyone know how to convert footsteps into mileage??  Specifically
  >staircases.
  >snipped<
  >On my last hike with Pittsburgh through the Shenandoah's, my knees were
  >killing me on the downs.  Now I know that I wasn't in the greatest shape to
  >begin with, but I'd like to start strengthening the legs more.  Thanks.

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