What’s next after joggling oranges? Why joggling lemons, of course! I managed to do this for 4.8 miles yesterday, dropping them a bunch of times. Although they weighed less than the oranges I joggled a few weeks ago, their shape makes them a little more difficult to handle. The protruding ends of the lemons would sometimes stab the palms of my hands a bit, causing a little pain. This isn’t an issue with most oranges. The lemons averaged about 4.75 ounces each, just slightly more than my usual Sil-X juggling balls(a little more than 4 ounces). The oranges I juggled a few weeks ago were nearly twice as heavy, and because of this, they really slowed me down.
With all the drops, and stopping to take photos, my timing is irrelevant. Besides, this was also a strength-training day, and I usually can’t run fast on strength days. I had Led Zeppelin’s “The Lemon Song” playing in my head during this run.
One of the things that I like the most about joggling fruits is the novelty of it. I am so used to joggling with the same old balls, it gets a little boring at times. It’s no longer as challenging as it used to be. So it’s nice to be able to joggle with something different for a change. It feels like it is more brain stimulating, to juggle fruits that are each slightly different in shape, weight, and texture, unlike a set of balls which are uniform. So I have to focus a little more on my juggling pattern while running, and make the proper calculations and adjustments. This may help improve my joggling.
As the old saying among jogglers goes, “When life throws you lemons, joggle them!”. In case you’re wondering, I am not sure who was the first to say this.
I’m also not sure what I am going to do with the lemons. Make lemonade? Lemon pie? I appreciate any suggestions!
Besides being a lot of fun, lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C. For more nutrition facts about lemons, check out: Nutrition Data on Lemons
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