Joggling

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Guinness World Record-holder Owen Morse joggling during a training session at University of California, Irvine, in 1988

Joggling (a portmanteau word) describes juggling while jogging. Jogglers say the rhythm of juggling with three objects corresponds perfectly with the action and pace of running, and call joggling a fun and effective full-body workout.^{[citation needed]} Joggling was a recreational pastime in several Native American tribes.^{[citation needed]}

The basic three-ball cascade is not as difficult as many novices imagine and, once mastered, it is primarily a joggler's running ability that determines joggling speed (only about 10% slower than regular running).^{[citation needed]}

1 Competition
2 Records
3 See also
4 External Links

[edit] Competition

The Joggling World Championships are held each year as one of the events of the International Jugglers' Association summer festival. Results are recorded and medals are awarded, although the smaller size and camaraderie of the event promotes fun and participation. The first championships were held in 1980 at the IJA's festival in Fargo, North Dakota. They were organized by Bill Giduz, an avid joggler who edited the IJA Newsletter at the time, in an attempt to interest others in the sport. Two races were held on that occasion -- a 100 yard race across a football field that was won by Brad Heffler, and a one-mile run on an indoor track that was won by Canadian comic entertainer Michel Lauzière. Lauzière was late to the start line and ran his race barefoot.

The current format for races at IJA festivals includes races from 100 meters to 5 kilometers, as well as relay races in which teammates pass one ball to the next relay runner, who holds two in the handoff zone. The schedule also includes a five-ball 100 meter race.

Additional races and exhibitions have been organized in recent years by Albert Lucas for the International Sport Juggling Federation, including an exhibition race at the 2001 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. Lucas has joggled marathons, and has joggled in races over hurdle courses.

Recent international media footage has featured the battle for the marathon record between Canadian Michal Kapral and American Zach Warren. The history of the record includes: 2:57.39 September, 2006 - Toronto: Michal Kapral (Canada); 2:58.23 April, 2006 -- Boston: Zach Warren (USA); 3:06.45 April, 2006 -- Boston: Michal Kapral (Canada); 3:07.05 November, 2005 -- Philadelphia, PA: Zach Warren (USA) 3:07.46 September, 2005 – Toronto, Canada: Michal Kapral (Canada); 3:20.49 August, 2000 -- Karlsruhe, Germany, Paul-Erik Lillholm (Norway); 3:22 1988 -- Salmon River, Idaho: Ashrita Furman (USA) ; 4:04 1987 -- Los Angeles, CA: Albert Lucas (USA)

At one point, Albert Lucas simultaneously held the record for "Most Objects Juggled" and "Fastest Marathon While Juggling."

[edit] Records

Current Guinness World Record-holders include:

Kirk Swenson (16:55, 5 kilometers, 1986)
Owen Morse (13.8, 100 meters, 5 balls, 1988; 11.68, 100 meters, 3 balls, 1989; 57.4, 400 meters, 3 balls, 1990)
Owen Morse, Jon Wee, Tuey Wilson, and Albert Lucas (3:57.4, mile relay, 1990)
Will Howard (4:42, mile, 2003)
Michal Kapral (2:57:44, marathon, 2006)