The track meet wrapped up on Saturday and a few of us participated in some different events. I started off with the abdominal crunch competition against the other lady teachers and ended up getting third. Perhaps this is due to P90X and Coach Tony's insistence of AbRipperX three times a week. Then I ran the 800 and got third in that as well. It was quite a challenge and frustrating that the race was a lot more painful and a lot slower than it had been for me in high school and college track. There's nothing like a half mile sprint with college students watching to remind me that I am slowly creeping up to being thirty years old.


Ken ran the 800 as well and got first place while proudly sporting an American flag bandanna. Ken and Peter also participated in the push-up competition and both placed in the top five. This competition was especially hilarious as Chinese professors stripped down to their tank tops formed a small, cramped circle around the push-upping pairs on the floor. Muscles were flexed and there were several rather impressive displays of manliness along with much arguing and debates over correct form and what was considered a valid push-up or not.


The foreign language department scored fourth overall in the track meet which everyone was excited about. I am sure they are happy to have the foreigners' points count for their department and the word is that we will receive cash compensation for our participation and our places and finishes in each event.

1 Comment

1. Chen on November 12, 2009 at 1:11 AM

   You also follow that AbRipper X video?
   I didn't do any exercise recently.