A training camp treasure-The 5:30 a.m. jog to the field of dreams.

[Lomax to Green 84]

Flagstaff in late July: Not a better place in the world. I could write a book about the place and not do it justice. However, for all of its wonderful attributes there is one activity that stands out above all the rest: the 5:30 jog to the outdoor practice fields with my brother. Sounds corny and it probably is, but to get up at 5:00 and step outside and see your breath on a crisp (45-50 degree) morning, the smell of the pondersosa pines, and then the jog to the most beautiful training camp venue in the NFL is a little piece of heaven. To get to that field at 5:30 and see the dew on the grass, the mountains looming in the distance and that awesome smell of those ponderosa pines-PRICELESS!!!

 

[Cardinal Bob]

Okay, jogging anywhere at 5:30am is just insane!

 

[Sandan]

Jogging is insane

 

[Stout]

Hell, I was in the Army, and WE didn't jog at 5:30 AM!!!

 

[Lomax to Green 84]

I don't really jog. Its more like a jog/walk. Its pretty pathetic. My knees are about as bad as Johnny Roland's.

 

[AZ1766]

Originally posted by Holian
Flagstaff in late July: Not a better place in the world. I could write a book about the place and not do it justice. However, for all of its wonderful attributes there is one activity that stands out above all the rest: the 5:30 jog to the outdoor practice fields with my brother. Sounds corny and it probably is, but to get up at 5:00 and step outside and see your breath on a crisp (45-50 degree) morning, the smell of the pondersosa pines, and then the jog to the most beautiful training camp venue in the NFL is a little piece of heaven. To get to that field at 5:30 and see the dew on the grass, the mountains looming in the distance and that awesome smell of those ponderosa pines-PRICELESS!!!

I prefer the 70 degree mornings with 85% humidity, and a long run, not a jog! But I have been doing it a few years.... and really can't stand cold weather!!!!

I will make it to flagstaff, one day!!!!!!
I stopped in there for a night, while flying back from NTC (Barstow Cal.) on my way back to Colorado. I think it was in October, ever since then it has been a place I wanted to visit!!!!! In my efforts to cinvinve the wife we shoudl go west on a vacation, attending the Cardinals training camp is the best reason I can come up with..... now I just need to get the timing down!!!!!!

 

[Sandan]

After being forced to run Cross Country in the depths of the English winter as a kid, the concept of running as sport or excerise is appaling to me.

How can I explain the fun of running in a thin tee shirt on a damp and cold Decemember day. Running across a farmyard that is 2 feet deep in mud only to discover on the far side that both you shoes are still in the farmyard, somewhere. Oh the joy of it.

Never again and after 20+ years of Karate my knees are not that spiffy either.

 

[Captain Matt]

This year my wife and I are staying with her uncle (about 2.2 miles from the "field"). Is it worth driving there only to follow my brother back to his hotel for breakfast? I think not.

We'll take deep breaths and long strides to make the early am rendesvous on the field. And don't listen to Holian - he'll jog the whole way to and from the field. This guy is still in the top 10 for stolen bases in the State of Illinois high school record books and easily would have qualified for state in several sprints had our school allowed concurrent participation in track and baseball. He's 33 and as much of a "jock" now as he ever was.

 

[Goldfield]

Jog????


What ever happened to "Bear crawls"...?

 

[Sandan]

Bear Crawl ?

I've heard of Pub Crawls and participated in many, never heard of a Bear Crawl

 

[40yearfan]

Jogging at my age could be dangerous. Gravity has taken over and caused things to sag extensively. Too much bouncing around and you might inadvertently step on one of those sagging things which would cause excrutiating pain.<p>I think I'll just stick to walking

 

[Stout]

Originally posted by BEERZ
Jog????


What ever happened to "Bear crawls"...?

Bear crawl...ack! I hated those!

 

[Goldfield]

Originally posted by Stout
Bear crawl...ack! I hated those!

How could you hate those? In the 120 degree sun in full football gear!

Ahhh football days......

 

[Sandan]

Please humor the guy who never got to play football in school.

What is a Bear Crawl

 

[Krangodnzr]

Originally posted by nidan
Please humor the guy who never got to play football in school.

What is a Bear Crawl

It's a drill where you crawl on your hands and legs (not knees).

Generally, you have to crawl a couple of lengths of a football field.

God I hated that drill....Not as bad as doing 100 up downs though!

 

[AZ1766]

Originally posted by nidan
Please humor the guy who never got to play football in school.

What is a Bear Crawl

I played in school I haven't played since.... but here is my shot at what it is.

You race on all fours for a certian distance, trying to maintianing your balance and stay coordinated enough to not brake a wrist or fall on your face.
This is usually followed by a return trip of the foward or backward crab walk.....uuugghghhh!

 

[Stout]

Originally posted by BEERZ
How could you hate those? In the 120 degree sun in full football gear!

Ahhh football days......

Actually, we didn't bear walk in football...but we did every once in a while in the Army, especially in basic when we got the DI po-ed at us.

 

[Shuesters2]

Joggin at 5:30,

Please don't trip over me because I'm usually crawling home about that time.

Shuesters

(P.S. The dew is moister and the air is fresher down there!)