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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

We don't give kids enough credit


I feel like I'm reliving my childhood. I bought a hula hoop last week, and today I broke out my jump rope for the first time (yes, it's been in the package for a few years now!). I went outside with the best of intentions, believing I'd be jumping for an hour or two (lol), but wow, 20 jumps at a time and I was really winded. I'd rest for a few minutes and jump again and, whew, gasp, ugh!

Kids make this shit look so easy. Damn ankle biters!

5 comments:

  1. I hear you lol. I have started walking again. I start off at a great rate, think I'm doing great at my "brisk walk" and I have either one or two of my sons basically skipping or surging ahead of me without missing a beat. It's a walk in the park for them. Hurrumph!

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  2. I bought one a couple of months ago. I have to have Tracey time me. I jump a minute and then stop for a minute...waiting for my heart rate to return to normal. It beats so fast it must sound like the tone of the emergency broadcasting station.

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  3. Good idea, Amy! I've just been counting. First I couldn't do more than 20, but after a bit I could do 40 or 50. So I'll just keep doing it and paying attention to my progress.

    Dash - I hear ya. Kids could run circles around us, and they're not all that active these days. I remember the stuff I used to do when I was young and just try to tap into that.

    I have roller blades I've never used. Don't know how brave I am yet. It's still a lot of weight hitting the ground if I do, and I don't bounce like I used to. lol

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  4. I did'nt know you had roller blades! OK, I am planning my next fitness purchase!! You and I can skate the W & OD together! :)
    How did you like our "hillside" mini workout?

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  5. Seriously, where do they get all of this energy from? My trainer gasve me a jump rope to do at one of my work-outs and it was ridiclous how hard it was. And considering I'm almost 300lbs (and was over that at the time as it was pre-LB) I have a lot of stamina. But man, I could barely get over that jump rope at all. I don't know how kids do it.

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