Monthly Archives: November 2008

Run 93, 2008

Another 11 km today in 1:17:57 FOR A 7:05 pace happened in terrific weather. I am loving this “winter” since it is so dry and warm and has not “precipitated” for three months already. I am also happy that my … Continue reading

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Karate 73

This morning’s class was OK but it started late because the doors were locked and the key fobs did not work. Someone fixed it and we got started a half hour late. We did warm ups then stretched then practiced … Continue reading

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Run 92, 2008

Today I decided I would try to run again, but slower. I also decided to wear my newer runners. And of course I wore my wrap around tensor knee braces. These are just some sort of thick black stretchy fabric … Continue reading

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Karate 72

Last Tuesday’s class had us practicing kicking, walking, blocking, and punching. We did kata in the second hour. I am better at remembering which of the 12 kihon kata are which by number. My knee is still pretty flaky so … Continue reading

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Remembering the past.

This post was inspired by a new friend I made on Facebook who posted that she misses her father. It reminded me of one of our neighbors whose son was killed in a motorcycle accident. It honestly creeps me out … Continue reading

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Run 91, 2008

After almost three weeks without running (my last run was Nov. 2nd, 2008), I thought, holy crap! That’s enough time to heal an elephant, so I had to go out and test my knee again. Of course, it was dark … Continue reading

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Karate 71

I dragged myself out of bed this morning thinking, “maybe I really am getting old.” Or maybe it’s just the fact that I have been fighting off a virus for the last two weeks. In truth, lots of aches and … Continue reading

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