Reporters Notebook (Gettysburg Times: 10/27/07) - "Physical Fitness"

I am not exactly in what you’d call “great shape,” but by no stretch of the imagination am I an inactive slouch.
After a seven year break from physical fitness related activities, I recently resumed an exercise routine: I do sporadic pushups, intermittent situps, and jog occasionally.
And I hunt every fall.
But nothing prepared me for what transpired last weekend: while walking across campus with friends at my college Alma Mater, one of my buddies thought it would be a great idea to race to our vehicles — parked 200 yards away.
Being the competitor that I am, I said I was up for the challenge.
Another friend also agreed to participate.
Two football fields later, after an all-out dead sprint to our cars, I (of course) was the victor.
Promptly, all three of us fell to the ground, panting like dogs.
After three minutes, one of my cronies managed to stand up.
“Let’s race back,” my pal said.
Idiotically, the three of us lined up, and ran — again. And boy was it one of the stupidest things we ever did.
On the ensuing ride to a local restaurant, all three of us were sick to our stomachs. I was barely even able to down my meal.
“That was one of the dumbest things you guys have ever done,” said one of our significant others.
At least I’ll be in shape for hunting season.
~ Scot Andrew Pitzer