1
Jul
07
Racketball: Ouch.
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I usually play squash 3 times a week - tuesday and thursday mornings before work (too hot in the evenings and I like starting the day with a bit of a run now) and sunday mornings. Yesterday, my squash partner and I decided to try something a little different: racketball.
I’ve not played racketball since school, and all I remember from then was running for what felt like hours for a single rally. Good fun.
So, we started poorly - both of us only just able to hit the ball. And it took a while to get used to the bounce and the rackets. However, once we were comfortable, we had a great game. Our squash can be a little one-sided (my opponent hasn’t played much before and I played for years at school), but this was much more even and we both got a good run around.
My aching legs are telling me that it was well worth it. I think we’ll be doing this again.
Racketball is usually played on a squash court in the UK (I understand the American version is rather different), and lots of squash clubs allow racketball on their courts. Most decent ones will also have rackets for hire. It’s also a great way to improve your squash game.
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July 2nd, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Hey, Dave, very nice blog! Not poopmuffin in the slightest! 
You might be interested in the other blog I contribute to - Mark’s Daily Apple - Mark is a former triathlete and has some pretty sassy stuff to say about running and fitness.
I’ll check back frequently to see what you’re doin’.
See ya at the ‘bolt!
July 3rd, 2007 at 8:50 am
Hi Sara. I’m glad you don’t consider my blog “poopmuffiny” 
I thought I’d add the URL of Mark’s Daily Apple - looks like a nice blog with some really interesting ideas: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/
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