A Catholic thing – the rosary of course. These were the mysteries introduced by JP 2 in 2002, as a way of filling in the time between the Joyful Mysteries (birth of Christ) and the Sorrowful Mysteries (death of Christ). I always presumed John Paul put them together but evidently he took them from this … Read more
Today's NYCHSAA freshman/sophomore sectionals, out on Staten island. His third throw 130', passing the Fordham Prep boy, who finished second at 117'. Tim's previous best javelin throw at the Randall's Island meet eight days ago was 120'5". The same Fordham Prep boy came second in that one also. Tim also made the finals in the … Read more
Luckily, Tim has not done this – or had it done to him. Long ago – 1981 – when I was working my last year in the Caribbean, half my teaching schedule was “gym”. Pretty neat living in Cayman and wearing gym togs to work! Anyway, on “Field Day” toward the end of the school … Read more
Two more yesterday, in a big meet in Somers, NY. Easily a couple of thousand people from dozens and dozens of schools. Tim raised his shot put best from 33 feet to 34 feet 5 inches. If you look at the video, you may just see that as he turns away from me (the camera!), … Read more
As in personal best, or personal record. It’s been a good seven days. Last week he hit a new best on the bench press at 250, then did a PB with the 12 lb shot put of 32’11” at a meet in Beacon, NY. And the next day squatted 335 lbs – another PB. On … Read more