Stairs 2, Kim 0

Let me start this story last Friday. I took the day off of work to run 12 miles. I know I'm weird. It was still a little chilly and icy so I ran on the treadmill at the community center. It went great. All my miles were consistent and I felt amazing afterwards. Other than some minor chafing on my arms (I didn't use Body Guide on my arms, doh!) I had no pain!

Fast forward to Wednesday. I had to go up to the 22nd floor. From my floor to the 22nd floor requires two elevator rides. On the way down I thought instead of taking the elevators, I'll walk down the stairs. It is only 8 flights (granted one flight in my building is 22 steps so in reality it was more like 16 normal flights). Anyways, by the time I got down to the 14th floor my legs were wobbly. The next day my quads were very tight and mad at me. I went sat in the hot tub and tried to massage them but it didn't help. I felt worse today. I think it is crazy is that I can run 12 miles and feel great but 8 flights of stairs and I'm sore and limping.  I know, I know, different muscle groups...

Stairs 1, Kim 0

Last night I was walking down the stairs at home and slipped off a step and went down on my ass and slide down the stairs. Seriously? I'm not badly injured other than my butt is sore.

Stairs 2, Kim 0

Stairs may have won this week but next week will be different!