He Got Dunk

Monday was right hip test track day. I did my PT - now with 20 lunges & 15 squats - and a full workout, including weights for my legs, then headed downtown to participate in the MLK march. This entailed an hour and a half of standing, an hour of marching, then another 45 minutes to walk back to my car. Drove up to my parents and then PLAYED BASKETBALL. Yes, the sport that created my new year's resolution hath been played, albeit for only 20 minutes. But I dribbled, ran around, shot jumpers (a lot better than I thought I would, too!), and took a few runs at the basket. I could hook a finger in the bottom of the top-most loop of the net. I'd roughly estimate then my fingertip touched about 9'4", meaning I'm still about two feet below where I need to be. I don't imagine that simply running and jumping endlessly will be enough to get me to dunking level. There will have to be a weight-lifting component, and I'm still hesitant to start throwing my hip into any severe strain. Tomorrow I'm gonna sneak into the gym and try it out indoors. There's more space to jump, since you don't have to worry about a pole and a fence like at the parents. Although I like outdoor balls better, as they have more grip on them. Ah well, we'll see what happens tomorrow! And you can also see Gerald Wallace,, entering the dunk contest this year, throw down hard on senior citizen Greg Oden.