Just Swing

"The hurdler is a sprinter who possesses a natural sense of rhythm and a no-fear attitude. This is particularly true of the high hurdles, where no compensation can be made for technique and rhythm. The long hurdler, on the other hand, has to cope with hurdling under extreme fatigue. 

All hurdle races require an athlete who isn't satisfied with simply running."

How to Run Hurdles

I am still waiting to hear everyone's fantasies. One blogger admitted via email to Olympic dreams complete with (I do so appreciate this last part) mouthing the words correctly to the Star Spangled banner on the podium. F is toying with the idea of borrowing my high diving dream; T is busy working on a hurdles training program, complete with small ones set up in front of the nearest bank.

My point is: dream often, but dream big. If you come to me with a small dream, I will squash it. You'll thank me later. (Japanese indeed.)

Ok almost closing shop here. We have jogged many miles and played many hours of tennis and golf; and yet we are no closer to smug satisfaction. But as I always say-the way to play life is often found in how to hit a ball. Today at tennis when I started over thinking-trying to stop the right heel from coming so high, trying to see the future instead of keeping the head down, trying to fake it.....my 22 year old teacher stopped and said:

Ellie.
Swing.
Just swing.

And I so did.

Photos soon; Munich on Sunday; Lech on Monday afternoon; dinner with K and G on Monday night; cool mountain nights... one after the other.

 xxx