© the other press Victory Over Oscar De la Hoya Kerry Evans Managing Editor Last Saturday's fight was called 115-113 after all three judges favoured the 12-round fight in favour of Mosley. The real battle was Monday when the investiga- tion, called by De la Hoya, began. De la Hoya is willing to pay for the investigation himself, not because he is a sore loser but because he says, “I’m doing it for the sport.” All the judges had De la Hoya leading by as late as the ninth round and had Mosley taking the final four rounds. The Guardian had the fight recorded as even after seven rounds and gave the last five to Mosley. In the end, the Guardian score- board was 117-112, which is basically eight rounds to three with one even, favoured De la Hoya. Fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena appeared to believe that Mosley fought the superior fight but fans around the world seems to think that De la Hoya won by a great margin. Mosley admitted that it was a close fight but still believed his win was deserved. De la Hoya has no ill will toward Mosley as a person and stated in a post-fight interview, “I love the guy.” I watched the fight and I was actually rooting for Mosley, whom I consider to be the underdog, but still think that blow-for-blow, De la Hoya is victorious. e Sports Jogging For Dummies Flash Gordon Sports Editor Getting fit is a momentous task for some. What is fit anyway? “My belly only hangs a little over my belt, what's wrong with that?” Those of us content with our body shapes might wonder why people go through the rigors of “working out.” It looks so full of effort and not exactly what you had in mind after a hard day of work and/or classes. It’s understandable, but the benefits, like improved lung capacity and higher ener- gy levels from exercising, far outweigh the disadvantages. Who am I to give such advice? As a competitive athlete for many years, I will say, “Nyah, nyah!” to you. Jogging is one of the easier activities to begin with since it involves buying no equipment, other than maybe a pair of decent shoes for the purpose. “But Flash,” you say, “what's my motivation?” Do I seem like an act- ing coach? Choose your own motiva- tional tool. A couple popular suggestions are: “I want to lose a few pounds” and “Chicks/guys will dig me.” Finding a jogging partner will help keep you on track. “But Flash,” you say again, “All my friends are lazier than I?” Get some new friends. Where is a good place to jog? Try someplace quiet and free of ice cream trucks. It’s important to know your lim- itations. When starting out, pick a desti- nation that you can reasonably run to and back from. You might feel silly run- ning out of energy once you get half way through and then have to call a taxi to bring you home. Taking on a huge hill isn't going to do you any favours at the beginning. Steep inclines put excessive stress on joints and are quite demoraliz- Page 22 e http://www-otherpress.ca ing for joggers. If you live in San Francisco, or some areas of the Lower Mainland where your entire neighbour- hood is a hill, you’re pretty much out of luck unless you invest in a treadmill. You might want to remind your neighbours to keep their dogs chained up otherwise you may be mistaken for a Canada Post employee. That’s an injury you can do without. Avoid the hottest time of the day for your jogs since excessive heat and exer- cise can put you in serious trouble. Mornings or evenings may be your best bet. The pre-jog ritual should be planned out since hydration is so important to staying alive and all. Don’t go drinking or eating immediately before you go running. It won't do you any favours and you may see your breakfast/lunch/dinner for a second time. The popular pee test may give you a hint to whether your body is hydrated enough. If your pee is yellow, drink more. If it’s clear then go for it. It’s best to consume at least a glass of water up to an hour before you go for your jog. There's nothing wrong with stopping for a sip along the way. Don’t wait until you are thirsty for a quick swig of H20 or you may already be dehydrat- ed. That’s a bad thing. Next on the list of pre-jog preparations is stretching. In certain circles, some may say stretch before you jog. Some say jog then stretch. All are valid suggestions. If your muscles feel tight then you might want to do a few stretches like touching your toes (if you can see them) for your hamstrings (back of the leg), groin (incredibly painful if injured, trust me!) September 17, 2003 or quadriceps (the front part of your leg fool!). Getting out on the road, begin your jog with a steady comfortable pace. If your legs feel heavy getting started, then your feet are probably too big and you'll have to cut them off. The sluggishness could be from the fact that the muscles in your legs haven't had a chance to adjust to the increase in activity. Blood rushes through underused veins and arteries, so naturally they might feel heavier. Any stabbing pains should be taken seriously and stop the activity at once. Call a cab. Take a Discman or a Walkman to listen to your favourite tunes but for your own sake, watch out for traffic. | don’t want anyone saying “But Flash said to listen to music when I’m jogging.” I didn’t say stop paying attention to the thousands of pounds of rolling steel heading toward you. I am not responsible if you become road pizza. Use your noodle and don’t play in traffic. Keep track of your time and this will give you some measure of your progress. Don’t get down on yourself if it seems slow. No one expects an Olympic record on your first time out. Stay posi- tive. Raising your heart rate a little for twenty minutes can put you on the road to wellness. If jogging for twenty min- utes seems like a lot then walk fast and call it jogging. Disclaimer: This article was not written by a physician or a professional trainer. You probably should consult a doctor before beginning any kind of physical training to see if you are capable of activ- ity. Jogging for Dummies was written with humour in mind.