Weightlifting isn’t the type of sport I imagined to be easy. I’ve never put down my book of an evening, kicked off my slippers and thought, I know, I’ll take up Olympic weightlifting for the night. It looks tough and physically punishing – even the professionals sometimes seem like they’d rather be standing barefoot on a plug than straining beneath … Read More
We Try Harder!
So, enough about me – what about you? Have you been inspired by my ineptitude to run a marathon, join a football team or even just climb the stairs once in a while? Send in your action shots and join the We’re Trying Harder gallery to show others like us how easy it is to enjoy sport, even when you’re … Read More
The first hurdle
I’m afraid I don’t have any comical anecdotes about this week’s sporting effort. Sure, I hit myself in the face with the racquet once or twice but a few minor injuries won’t be what I’ll remember of my most recent badminton lesson. The main theme of the hour was regression, as my 12 year-old self finally tracked me down and … Read More