My Sisters: The Jocks
As a kid I was blessed (although I didn’t realize it at the time) to watch my sisters Marva and Karen, participate in many sports. During the warmer school months, I remember walking to the park (across the street) and watching track meet competitions between the Northeast Jaguars and other less important schools.
Marva was in track, but I don’t remember the events she participated in. The photo at right proves she competed in at least one running event. If I had to date this photo(credit: Doug), I would guess it’s thirty-years-old. Marva was probably in ninth grade and Skyline H.S. looks finished (far background). For thirty years I’ve held this memory somewhere back in my mind (although it hasn’t always been fresh), this photo popped the memory to the front of my mind (without the faded color). My sisters were great examples of athleticism and exercise having competed in track, volleyball and basketball throughout junior and senior high school.
As a kid I loved to run and play, but I never really took up organized athletics (aside from inter-mural basketball in seventh grade and church basketball when I was a little older). Part of the reason was that I never had much coordination until I was nineteen (and it only lasted about four years).
Now, things are coming full circle. As you probably know I’m on the 13 week run-walk program. Yesterday, I was scheduled for week 7, run 10 minutes, walk 1, 5 times. I wasn’t looking forward to this at all, partly because I had taken a couple days off the week before and partly because the thought of running 10 minutes 5 times was a little intimidating. but…
I DID IT! I ran 4+ miles. Just seven weeks ago I could barely run 1 minute at a time. I won’t say it was easy, but it sure wasn’t hard. Suddenly running 30, 40 or 50 minutes at a time doesn’t sound so impossible. My legs don’t even hurt today.
Watch out sisters, it’s been 30 years and I’m coming up fast.
02/29/2008 | hugh | Comment [4]
Phineas and Ferb
In case you missed it, Phineas and Ferb are all the rage with the kids. I don’t quite “get” all the humor, but I couldn’t help but notice the resemblance of Candace and Jeremy to Amber and Devin over at Supercoops.
02/29/2008 | hugh | Comment [3]
What college kids do for fun nowdays.
iPhone Stopwatch hits 1,000 hours.
Brad, Heidi, are you taking notes?
Supercoops
I’ve added The Supercoops blog to our Friends list. Wander over and leave a few friendly comments.
02/28/2008 | hugh | Comment [2]
“If it can be fixed with money, it’s not a problem.”
— MWODB
Star Wars to a three-year-old
In case you missed it, Tiffany linked to the funiest video, it’s a three-year-old talking about Star Wars.
02/28/2008 | hugh | Comment [2]
2 Nephi 22
For family scripture study today we are choosing a verse from 2 Nephi 22 (Isaiah 12) and writing a poem (or rewriting the verse in (modern) poetic form. For example, verse 5…
Forget your bling
and begin to sing,
in His name,
the Holy King.
02/28/2008 | hugh | Comment: How would you finish the poem?<br />(Or write your own)
Red Rock: Lost Creek Hike
Lost Creek Hike from Hugh Roper on Vimeo.
02/23/2008 | hugh | Comment [3]
Happy Working Song
This is my favorite scene in the movie “Enchanted” when what’s-her-name cleans what’s-his-name’s home. I think Disney shows a lot of maturity to poke fun on themselves throughout the movie and break a few of the princess movie rules.
02/23/2008 | hugh | Comment [1]
50 Miler
I ran 2.5 miles today at an average pace (for me). Pretty uneventful, except that I just passed the 50 mile mark!
I love the 13 week run/walk program and Nike+iPod.