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Has this ever happened to you???
SKIPPING CHURCH
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Father Norton woke up Sunday morning and realizing it was an
exceptionally beautiful and sunny early spring day, decided he
just had to play golf.
So… he told the Associate Pastor that he was feeling sick and
persuaded him to say Mass for him that day.
As soon as the Associate Pastor left the room, Father Norton
headed out of town to a golf course about forty miles away.
This way he knew he wouldn’t accidentally meet anyone he knew
from his parish. Setting up on the first tee, he was alone.
After all, it was Sunday morning and everyone else was in
church!
At about this time, Saint Peter leaned over to the Lord while
looking down from the heavens and exclaimed, “You’re not going
to let him get away with this, are you?”
The Lord sighed, and said, “No, I guess not.”
Just then Father Norton hit the ball and it shot straight
towards the pin, dropping just short of it, rolled up and fell
into the hole.
IT WAS A 420 YARD HOLE IN ONE!
St. Peter was astonished. He looked at the Lord and asked,
“Why did you let him do that?”
The Lord smiled and replied, “Who’s he going to tell?”
The power of the banana?
I am often asked what the best on course snack is. My reply is always the same – banana. My Dad sent me the following email about the power of bananas. Just like he told me about history books, all of happened, and some of it is true….
- Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
- Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
- Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.
- But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
- Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
- Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
- Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration have just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
- Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school (England) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
- Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
- Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
- Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
- Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
- Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
- Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
- Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
- Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a “cooling” fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
- Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
- Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels… These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
- Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
- Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
- So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around so maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, “A banana a day keeps the doctor away!”
- Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe…polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit!!!
Help create the list – The 25 most influential golf Twitters
As a golf “tweet”, I am always looking for fellow golfers to follow on Twitter. Help create the list - the 25 most influential golf Twitters.
It can be your local pro who gives quality instruction or your favorite golf celebrity that uses Twitter to communicate with their twibe. Golf suppliers to avid golf fans, from St. Andrews in England to English Manor in Pennsylvania, it doesn’t matter – all are welcome!
Simply add a comment to this blog post with your nomination, their Twitter name and a 140 character reason why they should be on the list.
Win tickets to see John Daly at the Irish Open
To enter, either direct message @tedvickey on Twitter or email contest@fitwellinc.com your name and your best caption for this picture. Good luck!
Winner will be drawn from all entries by Wednesday at 5:00pm Dublin time with tickets to be emailed later in the evening.
Ever fancy playing the Old Course at St. Andrews?
Here is the secret to getting to play the round of your life.
There is a little know secret that 50% of the tee times at the Old Course are lottery based, and you don’t need to pay the high greens fees that tour operators charge. You put your name in for the lottery and if you win, you play the next day!
This is how we were able to play in 2007. If you have the time, and are feeling lucky, the best bet is to play some of the local area courses and put in every day for your dream round.
The Fore Way Treadmill Workout
The Fore Way Treadmill Workout
By the way – the clicking you hear on this video is my personal golf metronome set at 70 beats per minute. I created it for free by downloading the metronome software, setting it at my desired BPM and then saving it as an audio file. I copied the file to my iPod and play it with my headphones while I practice at the range. My tempo has never been better!
Click here for the Fore Way Treadmill Workout White Paper download
Here is a great golf fitness treadmill routine the “fore” way walking routine. Why the “fore” way? Because you will face all “four” directions from the treadmill front, left side, back, and right side as part of the intervals.
It takes less than ten minutes, will raise your heart rate to your upper training level zone (see Training Heart Rate Zone article), and targets your whole body.
Areas Targeted:
Cardiovascular – it gets your heart rate up fast and steady.
Strength – targets the following muscles: quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves, adductors, hip flexors, and more.
Flexibility – targets joints in your ankles, knees, hips and spine.
There are some advanced positions used on a treadmill in this routine. Be sure you understand how to adjust the speed and elevation on your treadmill and where your emergency stop button is located. I recommend that you use the handrails for all maneuvers until you feel comfortable in letting go. Advanced users can cross arms in front of chest.
Speed – 1.5 MPH (no faster)
Elevation – 5% grade (no higher)
Time – 30 seconds per interval
It is very important that you do not change the speed or elevation from either 1.5 MPH or 5% grade. This workout is specifically designed with those settings in mind. As you become more comfortable with the routine, add 5 seconds to each interval position, up to 60 seconds for each interval position. You should make this increase every fifth workout.
Warm up – normal walk for 60 seconds
Interval #1 – Long strides
Walk normal with hands at your side. Hold on if you need stability, but your goal should be to not use your hands at all. Continue for 30 seconds (or whatever you have established as your interval time).
Interval #2 – Right side shuffle
Hold on to treadmill as you turn completely to the right Stay in the middle of treadmill. Shuffle side to side along the length of the treadmill. Continue for 30 seconds (or whatever you have established as your interval time).
Interval #3 – Backward tall
Hold on to treadmill as you turn facing backwards. This is a challenge at first, but you will get the hang of it quickly. Continue for 30 seconds (or whatever you have established as your interval time).
Interval #4 – Left side shuffle
Hold on to treadmill as your turn completely to the left. Stay in the middle of treadmill. Shuffle side to side along the length of the treadmill. Continue for 30 seconds (or whatever you have established as your interval time).
Interval #5 – Forward crunch
Hold onto treadmill as you turn to face forward. Crouch just slightly at your hips and walk normal with hands at your side. Hold on if you need stability, but your goal should be to not use your hands at all. Continue for 30 seconds (or whatever you have established as your interval time).
Interval #6 – Right side grapevine
Hold on to treadmill as you turn completely to the right. Stay in the middle of the treadmill. This time bring your right foot behind your left foot for the long stride along the length of the treadmill. Continue for 30 seconds (or whatever you have established as your interval time).
Interval #7 – Backward crunch
Hold onto treadmill as you turn backward. Crouch just slightly at your hips and walk normal with hands at your side. Hold on if you need stability, but your goal should be to not use your hands at all. Continue for 30 seconds (or whatever you have established as your interval time).
Interval #8 – Left side grapevine
Hold on to treadmill as your turn completely to the left. Stay in the middle of the treadmill. This time bring your left foot behind your right foot for the long stride along the length of the treadmill. Continue for 30 seconds (or whatever you have established as your interval time).
Interval #9 – Long strides
Walk normal with hands at your side. Hold on if you need stability, but your goal should be to not use your hands at all. Continue for 30 seconds (or whatever you have established as your interval time).
Cool down – normal walk for 60 seconds