ONE THING I LIKE MOST ABOUT AIKIDO is that I learn something in every class, whether it's something entirely new, or a way to improve a technique I know. Well into my seventh year of training, I have yet to finish a class without my body and/or mind being stretched in a way it hadn't …
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Triple Action
SO WHAT WAS ON THE WORKOUT AGENDA TODAY? Wednesday means an evening run with PR Fitness. Aikido? Gotta get those 50 classes in this month. But it was a beautiful sunny day outside - perfect for a bike ride. So what would it be - running, biking, or Aikido? If you know me at all, …
Back on the Mats
GETTING AROUND ON FRIDAY IS GOING TO BE INTERESTING. Today I resumed two of my regular fitness activities - Body Conditioning class and Aikido - and my body is feeling the effects of the hiatus. The conditioning class meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings, but for various reasons I hadn't been able to slip out of …
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, …
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