I’ve been… extremely physically lazy this Winter (is it Summer already? Where does the time go…). I’m trying to get back into the pattern of regular exercise. My knee was, yes, hurting, but I’ve let discipline falter when it comes to maintaining the temple. I’ve put on a couple of pounds that are not muscle - up to 180 from my usual 170-175. The hardest part for me has been planning and logistics - getting up early to work out or plan my ride and the like.
I played b-ball yesterday at the park; my legs and knee did ok, but boy, my lungs were killin’ me (Oh, and we went swimming afterward, so we were all pretty beat by the end of the day). I barely lost at crunch 21-20 (botched the last free throw), so it wasn’t a total loss. Connor has discovered basketball, and is pretty good at sinking the layups on the 7-footer in PUMP’s backyard. His nearly limitless energy and ball-affinity is perfect for this game. I’m trying to help him come to terms with the fact that not every shot is going to go in. I used my last game as a teaching point: Daddy lost (one point!), but did his best, and still had a great time! What should I do? I should practice and get better at basketball. He gets so frustrated when he misses, or his shooting partner pulls ahead in baskets. A great lesson we can all work on, no doubt.
Since it’s Father’s Day weekend, have a look at some more lessons from our dads over at Art of Manliness.
Speaking of manly arts, I’d really love to get into some kickboxing or MMA workouts - ones that won’t leave me with a broken nose or too much mockery. Suggestions?
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