Team Sledge Hammer's motto is "another day at the rock pile" We start together and we finish together.Our motto is a funny story about Dean and a borrowed 12 pound
sledge hammer and another trip to the emergency room .... Dean said
"well after having the 12 pound sledge hammer deployed while I was half away
around the lake I then did a second lap with
the little 12 pounder sledge hammer ... I mean I carried the tree slab
around the lake twice the day before right!? and playing with the
sledge hammer was certainly more fun".
Team Sledge Hammer's Mission Statement is to raise our
fitness levels and enter races around the region and beyond by
participating in Charity Events. We will race for Cancer, MS,
Diabetes, Transplantation, and our Troops. Dean Chapman's goal is to
run in 2009 and qualify for a Phidippides Award, or finally get that knee replacement trying! As well
as to let some one else be the new poster boy or girl! Our Training
grounds vary from Como Lake, the River, the Lakes, and The U of M. Join us for exercise, coffee, breakfast, conversation
- and making fun of Dean "Sparky" Chapman the team poster boy -
mornings and weekends! Join US!! We only have one rule - we start together and we finish together!
The importance of cross training as demonstrated - Discovering the Reality - yes yes Dean used to be the all powerful ... boy scout - dock boy - life guard - cabana boy at Squaw Point ... and although he thinks he can "gas 'anything' up" once he gets his hands on it, this boat is well - not moving!
Note the father instructing his son in the right of the photo "Son, showing off can get you hurt - he is a professional idiot - no you can't do that at home"
Sept. 5 Challenge Arthritis 5k
The importance of cross training as demonstrated - Discovering the Reality - yes yes Dean used to be the all powerful ... boy scout - dock boy - life guard - cabana boy at Squaw Point ... and although he thinks he can "gas 'anything' up" once he gets his hands on it, this boat is well - not moving! 
