Prayer Request

[Guest Fluffy the Cactus]

Hi, there. I would like all of you to be praying for me. I take a physical test for sheriff's deputy Friday, April the 1st. It's at 8:30 A.M. I really really want this job. I took their written test, and got a letter back about two weeks ago saying that while I did good, I was 56th. (I needed to be in the top 50). Then, this week, I got a letter saying that things changed, and I moved into the top 50. My wife and I were elated. Now I get to take the physical test. They're hiring, I believe, 15, so I have to beat 35 other guys approximately. Please pray that I do very well. Thanks to all of you. :-)

[ayin jade]

I love that name.

I will pray.

[tillmother]

Will be praying for you

[Guest Fluffy the Cactus]

Well, just got back from the test. Here's what they wanted from me...

300 Meter Run - 71 Seconds to 56 seconds

Sit-ups - 30 - 38.

Push-ups - 21 - 35

1.5 mile run about 13 min. to 14:31.

My results:

300 Meter Run - 57 seconds (I impressed myself with this one)

Sit-ups - 33 (would've had more, but didn't do a few of them correctly)

Push-ups 24 (didn't figure I could do that many, but would've had more had I done them ALL correctly)

1.5 mile run - 16 minutes 9 seconds. (Hangs head)

The run is what did me in... but I can retake the physical test this fall (September or October), so be praying for me in the future guys, please. Thanks, all.

[nebula]

I ran cross-country in high school.

The way to improve your time is to do speed work.

What that means is spending about 1/2 hour - an hour doing sprint exercises.

Get someone to help you with this. One way is to jog our out for a distance (like across a field), and when your helper blows a whistle (or whatever noice you want to use), you have to sprint back. The purpose of a partner is that the partner/trainer determines how far you go before sprinting back (else, you'd cheat!).

I can't remember the other things we did - it was several years ago, after all!

The point being every so often you need to include a day where you spend a significant amount of time killing yourself . . . err, I mean, improving yourself (OK, if you're doing it right, you will feel like you are killing yourself! ) by running as fast as you can for up to a quarter mile.

Of course, the "easiest" way might just intermix slow jogging once and sprinting once around a track - intermixing a rest period after each sprint.

YOu'll be amazed at how much faster you can run after you do this.

[Keith]

I'm sorry to hear about the setback, Sheriff Fluffy. I hope it's encouraging to know that God has a plan in everything. I should be moving to Washington this Fall (Lord willing) so I'll have to stop by and root you on!

(I'll be the one throwing doughnuts at you to egg you to the victory line faster!)

[Guest Fluffy the Cactus]

Thanks. I prefer the custard-filled kind... or, better yet, throw me a raspberry bearclaw.