TWO WEEKS INTO MY "MONTH OF AIKIDO" and my body is definitely feeling the effects. Four classes a day seems to be my limit - yesterday I found myself losing focus on the mat, in a beginners class of all things. Sensei moved me to partner with a black belt, which may or may not …
Category: Running & Cycling
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, …
Fundraiser Results, and Looking Ahead
HERE ARE THE FINAL NUMBERS FROM MY TRAIL RUN + FUNDRAISER for the Jazwinski family: $740.00 Total funds raised 31 People who walked/ran/biked at least one “extra mile” 94.5 Total extra miles A great big "THANK YOU" to everyone who pledged based on my finish time, donated cash, and/or went at least one extra mile …
Recovery and Discovery
SO THAT'S WHAT AN EASY RUN IS SUPPOSED TO FEEL LIKE. But first, a quick recap of Saturday's race. Around 200 runners showed up at the No Frills All Thrills 5 Mile Trail Run at Hudson Meadows Metropark in Brighton. They weren't kidding about the "no frills" part - the race was clock timed (*) …