Thursday, March 10, 2011

Foto Friday--The Story of the Spikes

I know that most of you are still fighting off snow. Here in AZ my car thermometer read its first 90 of the year (91, actually). So we're already into our second track meet of the season.

Ben and Brad went to buy running shoes. Ben convinced Brad that the $80 model fit best (and looked cool, to boot).
Ben discovered, two weeks into practice, that he really wanted spikes. Brad said no. Brad said, "Remember the cool $80 shoes?"
Ben said, "They don't have spikes. I could jump so much farther with spikes."
Brad said, "Buy your own. If you break seventeen feet in the long jump, I'll pay you back."
Ben accepted the challenge.

Today, clad in his new spikes, Ben not only broke seventeen feet (17'1"), he also took first in the 75-meter and 300-meter hurdles.

Brad may also be springing for Sonic on the way home.
Just sayin'.
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22 comments:

  1. JamieMarch 10, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    That picture is ....AMAZING! You are developing such mad skills-so pleased for you! (I suppose Brad may have taken the shot, if so-kudos to him!)

    Had to call Quinn up just to check it out, way to go Ben! Quinn was mightily impressed you broke 17'!

    And 90*? How can it be that already seems so insane to me? Then I remember swimming over spring break last year, and I just shake my head at the 6 inches of snow we had Monday. Enjoy it for me!

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  2. PondsideMarch 10, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Great lesson - great incentive!
    It rained all day long here with a bitter-cold wind. There's a wind warning, so I'm praying that the ferry will sail tomorrow as I'm heading to the mainland.

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  3. StefMarch 10, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Too funny.

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  4. Welcome to the Garden of EganMarch 10, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    That is so awesome!
    Congrats.

    Brad better be careful what pops out of his mouth!

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  5. Welcome to the Garden of EganMarch 10, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    OH, and your weather........good thing I'm not a hater.

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  6. Susan AndersonMarch 10, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    90, huh? Ugh.

    This is a really cute story of very good parenting.

    =)

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  7. Allyson & JereMarch 10, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    WOWZA! Way to go Ben! And that is a really cool picture.

    Hope the Sonic was good too. hahaha

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  8. TuckerMarch 11, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Good thing you have ONE athletically talented son.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Love it! Go Ben!!

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  10. JessicaMarch 11, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    I love that story. Reminds me of the time my dad offered my brother $1000 at the tee box if he made a hole-in-one. My brother was one rich teenager that afternoon!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Hooray for Ben!

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  12. Ms. Bake-itMarch 11, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Way to go Ben!
    Fabulous picture!
    We were having gorgeous weather but just got hit with a cold (to us) front so I am slightly jealous of your 90 degree weather!

    ~ Tracy

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  13. Sam and HeidiMarch 11, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Way to go, Ben! Wish I could be there to watch!

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  14. karenMarch 11, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    GO BEN!!!

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  15. sloanMarch 11, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    hahahaha that's a great story, I love it!! and I don't know which to be more stunned by - the fact that's it's 91 there or the fact that you were able to grab such a beautiful mid-air action shot like that - what a photo!! My congrats to Ben, btw!!

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  16. Jen WestMarch 11, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    I love everything about track season... the smell, feel, sounds, weather, meets, practices... and spikes. I had a pair or 2 of my own. I loved them. They were essential :) Great job Ben (and mom and dad)!

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  17. JessMarch 11, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    That's some bargain- way to go Ben.

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  18. Dana @ Bungalow'56March 11, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Great shot Jen. Love it when our kids prove us wrong. Send some of that heat this way. Another big dump of snow yesterday. I'm looking forward to April when we will finally get some melting.
    Dana

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  19. PamMarch 15, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Seriously? 90? It's 23 here this morning. Frost on the ground and everything. Great photo!

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  20. AnonymousMarch 15, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Way to go BEN!!!!

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  21. EmMarch 17, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    hahahahaha, that is awesome!!!!! becareful what you bet! ha!

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  22. paigeMarch 20, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I love this story. Awesome. Love that photo, too.

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