WILL I KEEP UP MY RUNNING DURING THE HOLIDAYS? YOU BET. Not only do I have 44 miles left to get to 1,000 by year's end, I have 2012 goals that I need to stay in shape for. And my local running group doesn't like to break routine, either. At last Saturday’s run I asked Coach …
Author: RunBikeThrow
By day, I'm a mild-mannered Director of Training at a software company in Ann Arbor, MI. By night - I sleep, mostly. In between, I do other things I feel the need to write about. Check out fitnessat50.net to view my thoughts on running, cycling, Aikido, and other things that keep me going.
The Greatest Reward
I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more. -- Jonas Salk THE RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK’S TEST ARE IN, and Jon and I are now 2nd Kyu! That puts us just three tests away from black belt. (For an illustration of where 2nd Kyu is in our school’s rankings, …
Oh, Wind, if Winter Comes…
O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind? -- Percy Bysshe Shelley MY FIRST BELOW-FREEZING RUN OF THE WINTER took place this morning. I suppose I should be grateful that it took until December 10 to happen. The temperature in downtown A2 was 18 degrees, not factoring in the wind chill. And yet, …
Tried and Tested
I TESTED FOR 2ND KYU TONIGHT (THURSDAY) AS SCHEDULED, and just returned home after a late dinner. My main emotion is relief that the test is over, which is just fine; I’ve been looking forward to this feeling for over a week. The anxiety was self-inflicted, since I signed up for this freely and willingly, …
