I’ve always loved winter sports. Definitely my favourites are biathlon, ski jumping, skiing and ski cross. One of my dreams is to see it in person one day. Still waiting….. November to March is great as I get to binge watch it on TV. But when March comes it’s always quite sad as soon the season will be over. No winter sports for 7 months.
That thought has been praying on my mind. 7 months is a long time. What to do.
I’ve looked for some Winter Sports DVDs and Books but there isn’t much about. So I have a stock pile of 3 books and one dvd documentary. Plus one game on the Xbox. The probability of our family lockdown continuing through those 7 months is really high. With no trips out. No runs. Just feels like I need more this year to keep me going.
“Dad what are you doing?”
I’m trying to see if I can do GARDEN biathlon.
“Really. It looks like you have gone mad…”
No there is method to my madness. I’ve dug out my two old walking poles. So to pretend I’m Nordic skiing I’m going to use the poles to walk round and round the garden. About 30 times round the garden is about 1km.
“Ok how long is a biathlon thing then”
Going to start small first. The Spring is 10km with two shoots. So I would do 100 laps of the garden between shoots.
“I think I can see what’s coming next but ok, why have you got my Nerf Gun.”
Well after 100 laps of the garden my pulse will be racing just like a Biathlete. So I will need to control my breathing and steady myself for the shoot. Ok I don’t have a rifle and five circular targets. So I’m putting some tins on the fence and I’m going to try and knock them over with your foam Nerf bullets. For every miss I will have to do a penalty loop or in my case 5 garden loops. The first shoot will be prone and the second will be standing.
“OMG Dad. You have cracked.”
So from April one of my daily workouts every week will be my Biathlon competition.
“You have lost the plot”
Most probably Son, most most probably. But just be thankful I’m not trying to recreate Ski Jumping. ππππ€£π€£π€£
Very original idea!
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That actually sounds like fun π
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Should be a giggle x
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That’s brilliant!
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Thank you
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βMad Hatter: Am I going mad?
Alice: Yes, you’re mad, bonkers, off the top of your head…but…I’ll tell you a secret.
All the best people are.β Quote from Alice Through the Looking Glass.
And from the sounds of your plans, it sounds like the perfect idea for getting in exercise and passing time creatively.
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Very creative. Have fun and keep us posted. π
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Clever idea! Keep us posted!
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Thank you
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Now, that would be worth seeing!
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We shall see
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Ski jumping is my favourite too. What a rush it must be. I think your idea with the garden biathalon is inspired!
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I won’t say break a leg in case you do.
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Best not.
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*smiling* Enjoy your biathlon.
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Really pleased your smiling π₯°
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You certainly keep Hawklad on his toes!
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Hope so.
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{{{ BIG GRIN }}} Absolutely love it. π
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Cool x
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OMG, yes! It could always be worse π
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It could x
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I, for one, would love to hear about your attempt at recreating ski jumping!
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Honestly, I think you need a new Nerf gun! An inspired idea needs the proper equipment! π
Brilliant!πππ
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The old Nerf Gun has a sight…… β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
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Very clever!
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Thatβs unusual for me.
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Shall we resurrect our standing on one leg challenge from this time last year? π€β€οΈ
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That kind of talk will get you through the door at the local FreeMasons…. β€οΈβ€οΈ
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You are nothing if not inventive
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Thank you Sir
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Creative! I wish I had video! π
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OMG! Brave man! Brave brave man! xo
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It stops me going madder x
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