Ultimate

Rather than running or going to the gym, I went to an Ultimate Frisbee pick up game last night in Norwalk. There a few teams in the area, but only one actually IN Norwalk.

Good fun cardio.

If you don't know what Ultimate is (like my work colleague didn't, see my very quick and simplistic explanation to her below). I have posted about this before in January - but here is a further explanation.

Ok so here’s the deal. It’s a big college sport here, so surprised you’ve not heard about it at all!

A pitch the size of an American football pitch, maybe slightly wider, with 2 end zones (like American football).

7 people on each team (2 teams)
No running with the disc (Frisbee) – like netball, and if you drop it, or it touches the floor whilst your team is in posession - it's a 'turnover' and the other team get posession.
You score a point, by moving up the field by throwing to your team mates who are running into space (away from their markers) and eventually throwing it to your team mate, who catches it in the opponents end zone. (bit like American football). Your opponents are trying to intercept it the whole time, or stop you from catching it.

It’s Non-contact, self refereed.

Best way for your to understand is watch these youtube clips - it’s a pretty high intensisty sport.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhUays2ehyI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbIFg1cTX4Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiOqYYo0GuU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq3pg0JcJSI

And then read this: http://www.whatisultimate.com/