i want to compete in the olympics in rowing. i am just a novice on my college’s team, but however crazy this sounds, i just know i’m meant to do this. i get chills when i think about how much i want it. i’m training really really hard and will keep at it. the way i see it, i will never know if i can make it until i’ve put in all the hard work and done my best. and i don’t want to ask myself “what if” later on. i want to know i did my absolute best at something i truly love. and i think i have some unfinished business from my past athletic endeavors…this time i’m not holding back!
dreamboat13's Life List
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1. compete in the olympics
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2. learn a kip on bars
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3. learn to scull
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4. erg a 2K under 7:15
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5. learn to do a back handspring
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6. become an actuary
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7. get out of debt
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8. have a kid
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9. stop working for the man
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How I did it
How I did it: I joined an adult gymnastics class at a local gym. At first I could not do it AT ALL. i started out by doing yoga-type headstands against the wall, to learn how to kick up my legs. I also climbed up the wall into the handstand position and held it to build up the necessary strength. Then I began to kick up to a handstand from a lunge against the (padded) wall. Also began to practice handstand roll-outs on an … Read how I did it…
How I did it: Worked really hard in high school. Took private lessons, played USTA tournaments, got a ranking, made a video of myself and sent to schools. Read how I did it…
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