At 50 yrs old there are things that still appear to be fun but shouldnt be attempted. Case in point: Monkey Bars. Used to I could turn flips and land on my feet. As a kid it was no big deal, hold, flip, land.... done deal.Well now Im 230 pounds and 5ft6 and the monkey bars are alot closer to the ground that they were when I was 7 or 8. Got the grip I needed, checked everything out for arm and head clearence, seen the height was close to clearing the feet on a lower set of bars but guessed I had about 2 or 3 inches to maneuver with and clear. Well its time to try, got ready, got the nerve and flipped. Misjudged the foot clearence by a long shot and smacked the back of my legs just about 3 inches above my ankles. I have two huge knots and bruises on the back of my both my legs. Walking is a challenge without pain. But if I dont walk my legs are just going to stiffen up. Theyre already trying. I need to stick to AARP activities. Monkey Bars will kill an old man...
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 18:39:34 +0000
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