Climb On

At out scouts today the boys were finishing up their climbing merit badge. So today was all about climbing and rappelling. Last week they had to sit through 2 hours of the class work stuff (boring to 12-14 yr olds) - but they got to have fun at this one.

Here the boys are eagerly awaiting their turn to rappel down. We are using a climbing wall that just opened up in a new fitness recreation center that just opened up in a neighboring town.








To the right here - we see CJ on his first try - it took him a few minutes to get off the ledge, but once he did it went well and he enjoyed it. They all got to rappel 3 times and they had to belay 3 times also. They had to do the same for climbing.



Here on the left is Nathan during one of his climbing turns. These guys had a lot of fun doing this and it was a really fun merit badge to work on.

I keep having the problem of "thinking" that I am still young. One of the boys (15yr old AJ) wanted to race me one lap around the indoor track (200 meters) - so I said sure - you can't beat me anyway --- Now understand, I have not done any aerobic work in ages and am about 240 something - so anyway we just bolted out and I think I was going faster than I ever had in my life!! Anyway, we got to the finish and he got me by inches - and we both just about died when we finished - me more than him. I swear I thought I was going to pass out or have a heart attach or something!! Someday, I'm going to realize that I really am getting a "little" older - but for now - I'm still young!! lol

My busy day didn't allow any time for a workout - so we will get things back on track tomorrow. Have you all heard the news???? Lance Armstrong coming out of retirement to try and win an 8th Tour de France?? I'm a huge Lance Fan so I sure hope it goes well!!

Stay strong and healthy everyone!