Training Log Archive: iansmith

Run to work again by the shortest route - Nordheimer Ravine has some nice trail, though I need a better alternative to Avenue Rd. Ramsden Park and Queen's Park are possibilities.

I signed up for a squash class with Laleh; there are a few people in my lab who already know how to play. I'm in Squash I for noobs; the most veteran student in our class has played 2-3 times. Our instructor, Megan, taught us the basics of forehand and backhand before letting us practice rallying against a wall and against each other. I rallied a bit against Megan and my randomly assigned partner (whose name eludes me), and I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. Squash requires much more wrist dexterity than tennis, say.

After the class, Laleh and I wanted to practice, so we rallied for about 40 minutes until we were exhausted. I have much training to work on before I can face Arvind, Wail, and Ali. Hopefully Squash will also help my table tennis skills against Katie, whom I have never defeated in perhaps 50 attempts.