Sports Fan or Not
By rakski
@rakski (122347)
Philippines
July 21, 2018 6:49am CST
Hello everyone.
I confess, I am not a sports enthusiast. I grew up with sports not being a part of my life or any other physical activity for that matter. You see, I was a sickly kid. I remember going to the doctor almost every week. I always have fever, pneumonia, colds. I grew scared of needles because the doctor always inject my butt cheek every 2-3 days. In short, I am a weakling.
Fast forward after college, I decided to go to gym, lose weight, go mountain climbing. I still have my asthma but i did not let it hinder me do things I want except for sports.
I never grow fond of them. I just swim. I want to play volleyball and tennis but learning it in my younger years is a no no due to health conditions.
Now, I try to engage my kids to be more involve in sports. I think it is a nice and good experience for them.
So how about you, what sports do you like and play?
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24 responses
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
22 Jul 18
I have never been very interested in sports. There is only one type of sports that I love, and it is badminton. I used to play once a week, but I have had some problems with my knee lately, and I don't play at the moment.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
22 Jul 18
@rakski I hope that I will be able to play again when my knee gets better. It is sad that you don't have anyone to play with.
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@rakski (122347)
• Philippines
22 Jul 18
@Porcospino Yes, nowadays people just want to lie around with their gadgets.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
21 Jul 18
wow, mountain climbing! which mountain? how did you prepare?
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@rakski (122347)
• Philippines
22 Jul 18
Mt. Daguldol, Mt. Batulao, Pico de Loro all in Batangas. Mt. Ampakao and Mt. Pulag in Benguet.
There was one in Sierra Madre but it was a medical mission. Then some in Rizal.
I go to the gym before. It was an open climb so anyone can go. My friend will arrange a climb with his mountainner friends and then us who wants to go. So hey bring most of the equioments needed. I only bring day backpack. I just have to have my own water supply for the climb.
I always have my inhaler with me. But I survived.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
22 Jul 18
@rakski wow! what do you usually bring? how many hours does it take? how many days do you stay?
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@rakski (122347)
• Philippines
22 Jul 18
@hereandthere we travel from Manila around 4am depending on the location. I am a little slow than them. haha. I have to stop every now and then to catch my breath. 3-4 hours to go to the peak depends on the level of the mountain. We stay there overnight and camp.
Other than my own supply of water for the whole stay which around 1-2 liters. clothes for changing, malong, sleeping bag, some food and necessities. We share tents. My friends have the portable stove and pots.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Jul 18
I am also not a sports man! I just used to participate in few sports in College. Mt main area of interest was to perform on the stage. I am interested in playing various instruments and love to stage the shows of Ventriloquism.
However as an Indian I love Cricket and meticulously follw some important matches.Similarly I like to watch World Cup foot Ball Matches!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
I used to play volleyball. Then a few years back I got into mountain biking then shifted to road bikes. I don't cycle for strolling. I cycle for speed and exercise so the route I take must have high slopes. Usually I go to the mountain with lots of slopes.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 Aug 18
@rakski Nope it's been two years I haven't done that, but I would love to again.
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@rakski (122347)
• Philippines
2 Aug 18
@toniganzon I hope you will too. But you do yoga every day, so at least you are active.
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
21 Jul 18
I remember mountain climbing. I and the boyfriend used to be a mountain climber, we already climbed the highest peak of Mt. Apo and other peaks here in Davao. The feeling is very fulfillment.
Also, I used to be a volleyball varsity when I was in my 1st and 2nd year High School. Then drop out of it because I cannot focus on my subject anymore. I also like basketball.
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@rakski (122347)
• Philippines
22 Jul 18
Wow that was great. Yes, you are right. The feeling when you are at the peak of the mountains is very giod and satisfying. My friend had been in Mt.Apo. I only do minor climb because of my health. But I was able to go to Mt.Pulag in Benguet. It was very beautiful. When I climb, my friends have to be there because they give me support.
When climbing, I can only bring a day back pack. They brought most of my stuff distributedly.
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@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
I am not a sports fan too. I took swimming as PE in college but that's it. Hahaha. We had folk dance and other PE but I've never really participated that much. I'm surprised I even passed PE subjects. Lol.
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@snowy22315 (180468)
• United States
22 Jul 18
I like sports..enjoy playing them more than watching them..but I do like football on TV.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 18
Sorry that you had such health problems when you were young. I was very sporty when younger, I did cross country running, rode horses, putt the shot, played netball and hockey, and was a good swimmer. Now all I do is gardening and walking.
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@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
22 Jul 18
I see once in awhile for example the fifa world cup
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
21 Jul 18
Yes, I love sports. I used to play volleyball and softball game when I was in elementary and high school.
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@chicnthin (3031)
• Philippines
21 Jul 18
I actually hate PE classes, it's my least favorite subject though many love it. If someday I have my own child, I'll try to encourage him/her play sports.
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@chicnthin (3031)
• Philippines
22 Jul 18
@rakski it's good to be exposed in different sports while they are still young.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
22 Jul 18
I do pool exercise three days a week and Parkinson's exercise with my husband one or two days a week. No sports for us lol
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@Letranknight2015 (51938)
• Philippines
22 Jul 18
I only got interested in basket ball when my brothers were around. It stopped when he moved out. I tried to go basketball again but that's the first time I've experience arthritis and learned I have uric acid.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Jul 18
i played basketball and volleyball during my college years. i was in to scrabble, domino, chess, and shatong with my family.
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