05.10.05
Outdoors
Didn’t have enough people to play ultimate today. But it was too nice of a day and GS was so anxious to get out he was giving me a hard time for cancelling the game. So we went out to practice our throws and catches. Now, aside from the Backhand, I can do the Thumber, and the Overhand Wrist Flip. I tried catching it from behind a couple of times but couldn’t do it. At least I was able to do one-handed catches a few times. I’ve been doing the pancake catch since we started ultimate and that doesn’t work when most of everyone you play with is taller than you and can jump.
When I couldn’t run anymore, he got his volleyball and we practiced bouncing. I didn’t do too bad, contrary to what I was expecting. At one point we were passing it for maybe 6-8 times back and forth. That’s way better than I’ve ever done. But then again, GS can run really fast, so saying I did better than I used to isn’t saying much. We played until I surrendered. My lungs were coming out of my mouth trying to get more air. But it was a good exercise. It saves me from having to go on the treadmill later. Tomorrow there’s dancing, and on Thursday, Mount Monadnock. Yessssss!!!!!
