How to Hold a Sword

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, …

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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 …

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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 (*) …

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