A brisk 24 degree day greeted the three mathematically and directionally challenged snowshoe track designers on Saturday. With the anticipation of hundreds, no, thousands, of snowshoers coming to qualify for the Empire State Games, the pressure was almost insurmountable. Fortunately the three collective 50+ year old brains pulled their act together, began thinking like 14 year olds, instead of kindergarten kids, and completed the track in time.
Organizers and participants were blessed with a well-groomed track, thanks to a mysterious snowmobile rider, who came out of the woods, uncorked and swallowed a huge slug of Ugly Mug whiskey, before zipping a dozen times around and silently disappearing back whence he came.
Ten people ran the 1500m, 100m, 200m and 400m events, some of them twice. Track records were set in each event. It was a splendid day for all. Eileen Yeti ran the fastest female times in each event to win the most honorable sprinter award.
Funny, my snow shoe and track 100 meter times are about the same! Maybe it's the timer? Lou
ReplyDeleteMy race times were better in snow shoes. I am wearing them all year round from now on. mw
ReplyDeleteSome inaccuracies have to be possible when a sundial can be used to time your 100m "dash".
ReplyDeleteCould be worse. We will eventually be able to use a calendar.
ReplyDelete"I'm a very good timer."
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