tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post3030174020441293222..comments2024-01-26T00:47:28.825-08:00Comments on Vintage Thirty: Somewhere Between Tortoise and HareTootsie Farklepantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-91148456849442869772008-08-28T09:46:00.000-07:002008-08-28T09:46:00.000-07:00Plus they look like they are in pain as they do it...Plus they look like they are in pain as they do it. And if they exhibit any sort of a jog/run, they are disqualified. How do you walk fast enough without running, but faster than everyone else. I mean seriously, if it is still considered a walk, isn't there some sort of break even point where we all would top out at some speed before it is considered a jog? I don't get it.<BR/><BR/>KEEP BELIEVINGAngie @ KEEP BELIEVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930977696454848345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-82355742807878536732008-08-27T07:42:00.000-07:002008-08-27T07:42:00.000-07:00Baby soothing should be an Olympic sport. It's par...Baby soothing should be an Olympic sport. It's part of the Ninjalympics. I mean, it takes stealth, cunning and sometimes the element of surprise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06210242035633873063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-65882664056533411322008-08-26T19:12:00.000-07:002008-08-26T19:12:00.000-07:00Truly, there should be some sport for mothers. Di...Truly, there should be some sport for mothers. Diaper changing, puke catching... I dunno but there's gotta be something if walking is there.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-34384321232470988872008-08-26T18:32:00.000-07:002008-08-26T18:32:00.000-07:00Am there with you. Racewalking. I get archery an...Am there with you. Racewalking. I get archery and even to a lesser degree beach volleyball. But walking. Huh. I'd just heard of this the other day and it made me think of that episode of Malcolm in the Middle where Hal picks it up and gets really good at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-61234131966263759242008-08-26T17:59:00.000-07:002008-08-26T17:59:00.000-07:00I probably don't have another marathon in me, so r...I probably don't have another marathon in me, so racewalking sounds totally do-able.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-2278756913774199712008-08-26T16:32:00.000-07:002008-08-26T16:32:00.000-07:00Umm . . . I suppose now would be a bad time to tel...Umm . . . I suppose now would be a bad time to tell you how PSYCHED we are at this house to watch Olympic badmitton.Paula Lynn Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815316838340973957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-76210515104370108842008-08-26T15:05:00.000-07:002008-08-26T15:05:00.000-07:00"they all look like malnourished crack addicts wea..."they all look like malnourished crack addicts wearing patriotic speedos and visors" LOLOLOL!!!!! It's evident to me that I will have to wear Depends while reading your posts!!Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032190755721252080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-36092850992165873052008-08-26T13:42:00.000-07:002008-08-26T13:42:00.000-07:00There was a trampoline event too...first time I ha...There was a trampoline event too...first time I had seen that one. <BR/><BR/>If there is ever a race eating of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies event...I'M THERE!Scott-N-Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795745868529018489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-63043569219827433892008-08-26T13:35:00.000-07:002008-08-26T13:35:00.000-07:00Watching racewalking makes me wonder how many of t...Watching racewalking makes me wonder how many of them will need hip replacements.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if orthopedic surgeons get their mailing lists from those events.Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-42080595956984183132008-08-26T12:43:00.000-07:002008-08-26T12:43:00.000-07:00Didn't catch the racewalking, but did catch BMX ra...Didn't catch the racewalking, but did catch BMX racing. So start your son now, and you both can be in the olympics. Oh wait he just started jr. high, but will the US doctor his passport?AGSoccerMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00578376700382710359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-53419511513434601222008-08-26T12:27:00.000-07:002008-08-26T12:27:00.000-07:00OMG, I love your posts!OMG, I love your posts!Trailbosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560979016510119034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-70388344128057332292008-08-26T12:00:00.000-07:002008-08-26T12:00:00.000-07:00Race Walking looks more difficult than that dance ...Race Walking looks more difficult than that dance with the ribbon thing.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-43340161915433682172008-08-26T11:25:00.000-07:002008-08-26T11:25:00.000-07:00Wait a minute: race walking is in & baseball i...Wait a minute: race walking is in & baseball is out? Seriously. I'm disgusted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-17899200115979172162008-08-26T11:18:00.000-07:002008-08-26T11:18:00.000-07:00Next up...video games. I swear, 2018 or so I'm not...Next up...video games. I swear, 2018 or so I'm not sure if it will be a winter or summer sport. Game Boy, PSP, DS..and my step son is gonna get the gold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-20192198700136379352008-08-26T10:53:00.000-07:002008-08-26T10:53:00.000-07:00Yeah, while I am personally a big fan of the Olymp...Yeah, while I am personally a big fan of the Olympics and most of the sports...the racewalking cracked us up too. Did you hear Bob Costas? He even made fun of it! In a very dry way he said "uh huh, they're in TOP walking condition." I'm in agreement with MM, they get rid of baseball and softball, but keep racewalking?!Cookin' Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846495616693366421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-37267545874759609052008-08-26T09:59:00.000-07:002008-08-26T09:59:00.000-07:00Whatever.Racewalking.Water Polo.Circumcized Swimmi...Whatever.<BR/><BR/>Racewalking.<BR/>Water Polo.<BR/>Circumcized Swimming.<BR/><BR/>These are just a few of the reasons I would rather watch re-runs of Little House than have to suffer through viewing our planets athletic super hero'sAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476595338905840856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-3164342950294122822008-08-26T09:23:00.000-07:002008-08-26T09:23:00.000-07:00I did not know.Seriously? Wow. I might be off to...I did not know.<BR/><BR/>Seriously? Wow. I might be off to London too. I am pretty good at walking.OHmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712111068636100187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-43330809776465970072008-08-26T08:10:00.000-07:002008-08-26T08:10:00.000-07:00Shooting. Sharp shooting is a sport in the olympi...Shooting. Sharp shooting is a sport in the olympics. Seriously? I saw the womens long distance race...the one picked to win from China, seriously needed FOOD. She is begining to look like a skeleton.Kaye Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149963938177172532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-91025939130511524732008-08-26T07:24:00.000-07:002008-08-26T07:24:00.000-07:00I used to know a man who racewalked. People used ...I used to know a man who racewalked. People used to point at him and laugh. It was terrible when I drove by him and he would acknowledge me. I was, of course, incredibly mature.Caution/Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172990197662644455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-83268512359037369182008-08-26T07:08:00.000-07:002008-08-26T07:08:00.000-07:00Racewalking? How friggin' ridiculous is that for a...Racewalking? How friggin' ridiculous is that for an Olympic sport?<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'll see you at the Olympics in 2012. I'm not competing, but I'd like to go. I'll cheer you on. I'll be the one screaming "GooOoOoo TtttoooooOOtsiiieeeeee! WWWoooooooo!"Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127352109864311703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-57162532582939691102008-08-26T06:48:00.000-07:002008-08-26T06:48:00.000-07:00Now I'm serious on this one. There used to be tug-...Now I'm serious on this one. There used to be tug-o-war in the Olympics. They should totally bring that back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-88534198593669584332008-08-26T06:24:00.000-07:002008-08-26T06:24:00.000-07:00Actually, my stepdad used to do racewalking and it...Actually, my stepdad used to do racewalking and it is UNBELIEVABLY difficult to do. You can't pick one foot up before you put the other one down, you can't bend your knee more than a certain angle, and all sorts of other weird and nonsensical rules.Madame Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879021662076403965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-76996020985728761162008-08-26T06:14:00.000-07:002008-08-26T06:14:00.000-07:00My favorite is the biathalon during the winter gam...My favorite is the biathalon during the winter games - cross country skiing then stopping to shoot - whaa? Brought to you by James Bond or maybe Dr. Evil.<BR/><BR/>Racewalking - yes?<BR/>Baseball - no?<BR/><BR/>Hmmm.Manic Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397835927560496425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-1072843063515442742008-08-26T05:31:00.000-07:002008-08-26T05:31:00.000-07:00I've got a ribbon and a stick in my craft supplies...I've got a ribbon and a stick in my craft supplies, so I'm thinking of taking up rhythmic gymnastics. London in 2012! Here we come!!Hula Girl at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818235856941945733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-5921745452976350222008-08-26T04:07:00.000-07:002008-08-26T04:07:00.000-07:00How can you smell it? Are those medals really choc...How can you smell it? Are those medals really chocolate? I thought so! <A HREF="http://suburbancorrespondent.blogspot.com/2008/08/maybe-it-should-have-been-hillary.html" REL="nofollow">No wonder they are so valuable</A>!Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.com