Monthly Archives: October 2007

Today’s 5 km went well…

…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…

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

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!

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…

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

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

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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