6th August A reality check


Watching the sprinters I already knew I didn't have the same level of speed. Watching the gymnasts I knew that my inability to touch my knees never mind toes, left my levels of flexibility far short of theirs. Watching the syncronised swimmers I was aware that my coordination even on dry land could never match their mixed movements underwater whilst holding their breath.

Watching the weighlifters I knew I could never possess the same level of strength. Watching the boxers I instictivly new I would always be beaten to the punch. Watching the speed climbers I knew I didn't have a head for heights. And watching Tom Daley, I knew that i would never be caught on camera knitting a GB team cardigan. 

And then yesterday I found myself watching the hip jiggling, bottom wiggling 20km walkers, an event that has often drawn the comment 'what the f^%$ is that?' only to discover, and I had to double check what I was seeing, only to discover that by just walking, they covered the 20km distance far far quicker that I could ever manage to run that distance. Talk about a reality check for this presbyteral pedestrian plodder.

But if Sky Brown can set her sights even higher for Paris 2024, by aiming for a surfing and skateboarding double, there maybe there is still time to get this prime piece of British rump wiggling and jiggling too. 


 

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