There hasn't been much said in the magazine lately about joggling, and this seems to be the right spot and time for an update. My personal practice of the perfect fusion of arm and leg motion hit a slump during late winter, but spring finds me bouncing down the cross-country trails around the college here about four times a week again.

Because it seems so pure and simple an idea - juggling while you jog, I have believed from the beginning some five years back that it's a commercially saleable sport.

Communities across the nation sponsor hundreds of races weekly, and many of them surround their event with dinners, awards and expert lecturers. I think a lot of them would pay to feature a joggler on the program. A short talk, demonstration and participation workshop, plus an appearance in the race itself, could surely earn some willing-to-travel soul a living.

The idea of becoming a touring joggler is appealing, but I'm too rooted in a sedentary lifestyle now to pursue it any further than my dreams. I'm content to merely include joggling instruction in my phys ed juggling class and make a few cameo appearances in races locally.

The latest was a five-miler in conjunction with Davidson's 'Town Day.' Of 60 or so entrants, the joggler finished 29th. It was good enough to win 3rd in my age group. There weren't many spectators, but those few greeted my unique passing with enthusiasm. No one but myself really understands how easy and natural it is.

During a 10-kilometer joggle with a huge group in nearby Charlotte earlier this year, I got a hearty dose appreciation from the large number of spectators. By staying on the outside of the pack, people get a good look at you and you can hear their reactions. Most either burst out laughing or with an astonished comment along the lines of, "Hey! That guy's juggling!" Surely, few are expecting such a sight. The reaction among fellow sufferers on the pavement ranges from hearty congratulation to genuine disdain. I've been labeled a show-off more than once, and don't really guess I can deny the charge. But, like the old maxim dictates, "If you've got it, flaunt it!"

I've been at it so long now that jogging without juggling hardly appeals to me at all. I feel like I'm cheating myself out of the 15-20% more exercise I get by carrying the three lacrosse balls or bean bags along. They're no longer a burden at all; just appendages of my hands. The rhythm of the legs jogging keeps the tosses so steady that I routinely finish a three-mile cross-country run without a single drop. I didn't suffer a drop in either of the two group races mentioned above either. I wish I could say the same for the couple of public stationary juggling performances I did recently...

I've had no word , from other jogglers about their personal progress or success in rallying others to join them. But I know you're out there, sweating out the miles for personal health and in preparation for the joggling races at the 36th

Annual Convention. I look forward to the gathering of our small fraternity, and may the fastest joggler win!

No one can juggle night and day for the whole convention. There's just too much time with nothing else to do. When you get tired, and ready to take a break, I offer two helpful alternative activities.

First, find Barry and Sue Bakalor and ask them what needs to be done. This genial San Jose, California, couple. active around the registration desk at the past few conventions, has volunteered to coordinate volunteer activity at SUNY/Purchase. They'll tell you what you can do to help carry the convention along smoothly. There are always errands to run, signs to post and people to relieve. Get involved, you'll like it!

Another duty I recommend is to help the ol' joggler report on convention people and activities for the post-convention issue of the magazine. The event is far bigger than the capability of one journalist to record it. I need correspondents to send on interview assignments, cover workshops and report on all the championship events. Get in touch with me now or in Purchase if you can help.