7 flights of Stairs: Update

Well, Tuesday is my annual stairwell run. 7 flights in under 90 seconds with complete gear. I'm dreading it this time. Heck, I dread it every year. I'm just getting too old and worn out to keep doing it for long. I suggested to the captain. Us older guys and gals should descend instead of ascend. He didn't think that was funny.
If you don't hear from me by Wednesday, I will probably be chilling in a morgue. Sarge

Give it heck and good luck.

Good Luck.

Keep us posted !

Skip every other step and it will only feel like three and a half flights...:)

Tactical breathing might help it gets me up and down in cat country.

^^^^^^^ what is that?

https://www.hprc-online.org/mental-fitness/sleep-stress/tactical-breathing-military

Using your breathing capacity to your advantage with longer and fuller intake of air followed by a slow release, NOT rapid breathing that will get you a short nap pretty quickly.

Just stay in shape year round or at least train for the stairs for 12 weeks before your test...good fitness=better quality of life.

I made it. Oldest one in the group. Did it in 71 seconds. Legs are sore. Then went and got shot. Flu shot that is.
Not as young as i once was.But,not bad for ole Sarge. Next years run I'll do better if all goes well. The look on the young faces look like soneone done slapped them. Thinking the old man can get jiggy with it. You betcha. Sarge

Nicely done!

Just what you callin' old, Sarge??!!

Most were in diapers or just an itch in their daddy's pants when i was in the service and current job.
Age is just a number.NOT. Some mornings the giddy up and go done went- Somewhere. LOL

In all fairness them young gamers are easy to outrun the look on their face is priceless.

I'm guessing you ain't past 48. Just you wait, young'un!!!!!
I used to climb mountains........now I have to steady myself to fart.

Glad 4 ya Sarge.

Not sure if this sarge could've done that. It wont matter in 11 months.

Proving your as good once as you ever was! Good for you man! Impressed,

Congratulations

Kudo's!

Man! I got winded, just reading about it!

Gary, i have my AARP card and recieve senior discounts on just about everything.Plus just about completely grey headed. I try to lifts weghts,pushups and do a lot of beaver trapping. I watched my Dad die of heart disease and I'm trying not to follow him and just recently had a doc check my baskside (mom died of colon cancer).
I try to stay very active. Work 7 days a week except during deer and catfish season.
I also try to set an example for my young officers to never quit and keep pushing forward. And if Sarge can do it. They can as well.Sarge

Congratulations, SGT.C.

Good for you and way to go..Love hearing that..
I used to run past them young ones myself leave them wide eyed slack jawed.
Now I struggle carrying basket a wash up from basement. But at least I'm still up right I refuse to quit moving. Just don't go a far as fast.

Mac

Keep on keepin on!