iWalk.2020.02.18 Hilltest

I headed for the hills—literally! Walking does seem to have strengthened my knees, although it has not cured the underlying problem. The short hill at the west end of W650S is deceptive. It rises in three short lifts of which the middle one is the steepest. It was there that I had to slow to a grimacing plod and lean on my stick to take the weight off my right knee.

It seems that regaining full use of my knees is going to be a long process and one that I have to accept might ultimately require medical intervention. Meanwhile, I shall continue to work on exercise therapy. For my next hill test I will use my Nordic walking poles.

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