running

[smittenbyu]

How does someone run up a flight of stairs? I imagine it takes a lot of bravery on one part to be able to ignore the fact that you could easily slip and fall. But it also takes a lot of agility, I assume. I always stand in awe as I see people run up and down the flight of stairs. Some even skipping 2 or 3 at a time.

I walk up the flight of stairs in our building instead of taking the elevator. Usually after the gym I try to run up the stairs. I can go kind of fast but not like i have seen others do. And not holding the railings?! whoa..... But am getting there. But really what is the secret?! :P

Comments

[goofy-duck2004.livejournal.com]

I am one of them who runs up the stairs two at a time, just because i am lazy to climb them one at a time. I was so used to that that during my pregnancy i was constantly being reminded to walk up and down the stairs slowly.

[smittenbyu]

hahah... i just can't. So I get ever so frustrated when you get those teeny steps..then I manage climbing two at a time!! ;)

[amygooglegirl.livejournal.com]

I can't do it either. I think it requires a lot of skill ;)

At the gym they've got these machines that make you walk or run up a never-ending set of stairs. I find it weird that anyone would enjoy that!

[smittenbyu]

well it's supposed to make your bum look all nice and stuff! :D stair climbing is a great exercise... they say.

I did use those stair machine things at the gym and started to get the hang of it. Enjoyment...well, I don't know! :P

[saiprasad.livejournal.com]

I always thought climbing stairs quickly was natural with everyone. Until I ran into significant number of people who found that very difficult.

But really what is the secret?!
Just trust your instinct; it'll come naturally with practice. Also, it's definitely has got nothing to do with physique - I've seen all sizes of people running up the stairs.

[smittenbyu]

oh yes... my closest friend who is a bigger size than me beats me everytime. In fact she is fitter than i am. So I never thought it could be the size/physique per se. I guess it's more to do with fear and overly cautious me would take a long time to ignore that!