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, …
No Hollywood Ending, But a Good Show
THE 2011 HOLIDAY HUSTLE IS IN THE BOOKS, and I have two good reasons to be very pleased with my performance. I ran my fastest 5K by over a minute, and I came in second in my age group – my first top-five finish! Had I written the script, it would have been only slightly …
RUN COFFEE WRITE 