Master’s Track
I am about 50 pounds heavier than I was in high school and I had back surgery in 1998 after I shattered my L5 disc. I have never fully recovered from that surgery. Despite these set backs I have the idea of competing in the Master’s track meets. In this weblog I will attempt to document this journey.
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Here is my first video post from jumping yesterday. I have a problem with dragging my foot on my last step. This video illustrates the problem first in normal speed then in slow motion. If you have any ideas on why I am doing this let me know? Click the link to launch the 2 MB QuickTime video. HJ Video 1
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Even after a hard weekend of basketball I had a good jumping workout tonight. I did a few pop ups at 1.53m then did a full approch at 1.57m and 1.63m. I did one last jump at 1.68m. That is only .20m under my jump at the Minnesota championships of 1.70 and my best Masters jump. If I manage my jumps right in the coming meets I think my goal before the end of the season of 1.78 is reachable.
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Blogging geek Dad that loves to do long runs, ride his bikes, partake in frosty beverages, listen to live music, watch movies, hike high into the mountains, and hang out with his family doing any of the above. Oh, and write code late into the wee hours of the morning.
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