...but you just can't help yourself??I guess I'm immature, naive and yes, uneducated when it comes to
"Olympic Walking."
But, Chad and I just couldn't help chuckling. Wow, there's a whole lot of hip swaying, knee knocking, foot rolling fun going on in that there sport.
What about the new trampoline event? ( I just thought trampolines were for playing "Charlie's Angels" and "Don't crack the egg" on when you were 10yrs old)
Or the ping pong (oh, I mean table tennis).
I'll admit we had a little smirk of disbelief on our face while at the same time we were trying to earnestly appreciate their talent and efforts in training for their chosen, nontraditional sport. All the while, I can't help but think, "Really, people train for that?" I don't mean that as smug as it may sound....I honestly just didn't realize there were serious training programs for such events. I guess it's just not something I think about until the Olympics roll around every couple of years.
So let me eat my words.
As I sat on my fat rear end chuckling at the women speed walkers, it took me about 2 1/2 seconds to realize they looked 1000x better than I ever could with my weak exercise regimen. Seriously, they had flat tummy's and legs that I was very envious of. (Oh and yes, I am a little more educated in this sport now. Did you know one foot must be touching the ground at all times?)
And without a doubt, those guys playing ping pong (um, I mean table tennis) are in great shape to do what they do.
As are the girls playing "Don't crack the egg."
I love the Olympics, don't you? :)
4 comments:
So funny... Scott and I have been doing the same thing - laughing. But we are also a little angry because we have seen "power walking" for 3 nights now when they could be showing a bazillion other things that would be more fun to watch. I have to say, they look ridiculous. And have you watched badminton? Come on now... that's only fun to watch for about 5 minutes.
I missed the power walking but did see some trampoline. Did you hear about or see that weightlifter whose arm popped backwards when he lifted. Now there is a big ouch. The kids and I were at the pool today and we were racing across the pool. -- I got the gold and it wasnt just by a fingernail!!!
I love watching the Olympics...did you see the Rhythmic Dance...CRAZY FLEXIBLE...almost to the point of GROSS! But it was beautiful at the same time!
this made me crack up...really...how funny...speed walking -- I had no idea that was an "olympic" sport. We sort of petered out after gymnastics and swimming...
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