The 1 Mile Challenge
Although I have ridden thousands of miles on a
bicycle over the past few years, and don't even bat
an eye lash at doing a hundred miles in a day, I have
long thought that running was out of the question.
That was, until recently, when Emily challenged me to
a 1-mile race. I was pretty sure I could beat her...
just as sure as she was she could beat me. So, today,
we went out to her school for 3 laps around the
field.
We went over what the course was, did a little bit of last minute smack talking, stretched and then headed out. When I asked asked her what the course was she smiled and just said, "Don't worry Dad... just follow me."
Here is a shot as we end the first of three laps and this is pretty much the way the whole run went... me trailing Emily and looking as if I might just die!
... and of course, my very athletic, very proud daughter beat me in my first attempt at running in probably 15 years. I did actually finish the mile... 31 seconds behind her. Great job Emily!
We went over what the course was, did a little bit of last minute smack talking, stretched and then headed out. When I asked asked her what the course was she smiled and just said, "Don't worry Dad... just follow me."
Here is a shot as we end the first of three laps and this is pretty much the way the whole run went... me trailing Emily and looking as if I might just die!
... and of course, my very athletic, very proud daughter beat me in my first attempt at running in probably 15 years. I did actually finish the mile... 31 seconds behind her. Great job Emily!
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The Tech
08/20/2006 08:55 PM Filed in: family
events
What a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than
to cruise up to San Jose to check out the Tech Museum. We wanted to see
the IMAX movie on the Tour de France but there
was only one showing early in the day. We spent
15 minutes outside checking out the huge pool
ball kinetic exhibit. It was such a challenge to
follow a single ball all the way through the
high tech maze of ramps, pulleys and loops.
There was a lot of incredible things to do and see and an easy place to get lost for a few hours. One of my favorites was the planetary exhibit... the girls really liked it too.
Mik, KW, Twon, JR - check out this video (64 MB).
(also videos of 'emily' and 'makenzy', 36 & 24 MB)
Of course... you can check out pics of our trip to The Tech here.
There was a lot of incredible things to do and see and an easy place to get lost for a few hours. One of my favorites was the planetary exhibit... the girls really liked it too.
Mik, KW, Twon, JR - check out this video (64 MB).
(also videos of 'emily' and 'makenzy', 36 & 24 MB)
Of course... you can check out pics of our trip to The Tech here.
Soccer season is upon us...
Both of the girls started soccer again this weekend,
Emily is playing in her 8th year and is playing in
the rec league this season (so no traveling for us)
on the Grapes of Wrath team. She has not been
assigned a permanent position but played half back in
the first game. The Grapes tied their first outing
4-4 but looked impressive.
This is Mak's 4th season playing soccer and is playing on the Blue Angels who lost a close one (2-1)... game 1 pics.
... please support youth soccer by buying candy
This is Mak's 4th season playing soccer and is playing on the Blue Angels who lost a close one (2-1)... game 1 pics.
... please support youth soccer by buying candy
Almost caught up!
With the start of Emily's and Makenzy's soccer season
set to begin in less than 6 hours I have finally got
most of the recent pics posted. I
used a couple of different formats... let me
know which you prefer. Good night!
The Fresh Maker
08/18/2006 10:09 PM Filed in: misc
We ran into Mike and the kids at Target looking for Mentos... you know the ones, the Fresh-Maker! He said that if you put some in a two liter bottle of diet coke you will get a soda rocket! I didn't believe him... until I saw it for myself. Shauna took that great picture and I took the video (check it out on Mike's YouTube).
No more cast
08/03/2006 08:50 PM Filed in: kids