Monthly Archives: October 2007

Today’s 5 km went well…

Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 by Administrator

…but still I am really feeling the time off I have had from running. I have no idea of the time I took to run it. I had no walk breaks except to pick up my stopwatch which I had … Continue reading →

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My worst 11 km ever…

Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 by Administrator

Or very close to it. In spite of the perfect weather and temperature, with no wind, I felt really awful. I had zero energy. It was like my whole body was already exhausted even before I ran. My left knee … Continue reading →

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Karate 9

Posted on Saturday, October 27, 2007 by Administrator

One of the hurdles to beginning karate is that one is barefoot and one must turn quickly on the balls of your feet. On a wooden dojo floor, or any floor for that matter, this usually translates into a painful … Continue reading →

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Yeah! Another successful 5 km!

Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 by Administrator

I am trying to keep my pace at or below 7:30 per km. I did the 5 km in 0:37:04 for a pace of 7:25. I guess I did it! My calf feels fine. I truly believe the ART has … Continue reading →

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Today’s 11 km was up and down…

Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 by Administrator

Today’s 11 km come back run had its ups and downs, but it still went better than I expected. I guess after the layoff I had, that this is now my long run. The rest of this week will be … Continue reading →

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Karate 8

Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2007 by Administrator

Today’s lesson was intense. After the usual warm-ups we did a lot of push-ups. We also did a lot of isometric tension exercises where we place our hands or lower arms (flat on the floor) and then in a push … Continue reading →

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Karate 7

Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 by Administrator

I attended this, my 7th class but I did not participate much. I was mostly a bench warmer by choice. It was exceedingly difficult for me to stand idly by on the sidelines, but I made the right choice. THAT … Continue reading →

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