RE: up or down hill

[Reynolds Family <jakar@phonewave.net>]

My vote is for uphill if I have a choice.  For starters, a fall downhill on 
horseback is likely to be a serious event, even taking out others below.
I run trails on foot and my body can't handle nearly as much downhill.  The 
uphills may make me muscle sore in the following days, but my joints do 
much better.  The key on downhills is smoothness and balance, moving flatly 
OVER the ground... not jamming into it or bouncing while attempting to 
control speed.
Nikki


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