My high school gym class teacher once told me that if he could grade me on effort he would, but he said he couldn’t be that nice. Now, I knew I wasn’t that fast of a runner or that strong of a lifter but I didn’t know I was that bad for CK High standards. I guess being the last kid in the class to be picked for dodgeball kind of said it all. Thank goodness we don’t live inAncient Sparta because I think I would be fed to the wolves for not being Olympic material.

As a result of my failed attempts to be part of a varsity team in high school, I joined cheerleading to root for the other athletes. Little did I know I wasn’t very good at that either. Warning: cheerleading is like the military with mini-skirts. It’s hardcore and not as easy as it looks.

At this point, I’ve kind of accepted that I should stick with writing rather than running.

One thing’s for sure though: I do try. In fact, I am always willing to try everything at least once if not twice, depending on how much damage is going to be done of course. That is why I’m proposing a new series for the sports section of the Pioneer, where I try all the different sports and athletic activities students participate on campus ranging from football to Bikram yoga. From frolf to boffing. From cycling to rugby. I hope to try it all and come out in one piece without asking myself too many times, “What in the world have I gotten myself into?”

Any ideas on what kind of sporty messes I can get myself into? Send your ideas to  [email protected]. I could try it and highlight your team or activity in the Pio.

I have solid health insurance and two fake hips. Let’s rock.