If anyone checked the scores from the decathlon this weekend, you could probably tell that something was amiss. Indeed, this weekend did not turn out as Joe had hoped. He ended up tearing a tendon in the arch of his right foot during his second attempt at the long jump (which is the 2nd event on the first day). He was in a lot of pain, but really wanted to finish the meet...so he did, except for a no-height in the pole vault. It was also hotter than anything...nearing 110 both days. Not a fun meet....really hot and in tons of pain.
I'll let Joe give you more details and his thoughts on officially being done with his decathlon career...but I know that people were wondering how it went this weekend. We are eagerly awaiting Joe's arrival in Grand Rapids...he was supposed to get in mid-afternoon, but Chicago is bogged down because of thunderstorms, and right now we're hopeful that he'll arrive tonight at 9:00. He left 3 weeks ago today, so we are MORE than ready to see him. It's really been too long to be apart!
More to come
Snapshot January 2017
6 years ago
4 comments:
I was sitting in my car checking email before a meeting and just saw your old Oldemobile drive by. Made me think of you! Hope you have a great reunion with Joe! We are thinking of you guys here in J-town.
We were watching the results. Saw the NH on the Pole Vault right after we got back from church. So sorry. We are definitely glad that it wasn't something worse. You are all troopers.
Good job finish the meet Joe. We've been thinking of you. Look forward to hearing your take on the meet.
That would be finishING the meet, Joe. :)
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