Awesomeness
Every once in a while, for no reason in particular, I am overwhelmed with appreciation and respect for the fellow Vet fencers with whom I compete. It's a hard path and sometimes I question the sanity...
View ArticleFat
I've kept a close watch on my waistline for as long as I can remember and I've always tried to keep my weight within a given range for purely health reasons. However, once I go over that upper limit I...
View ArticleSN Day Schedule up
The day schedule has been posted. The good news: I will not be traveling on the busiest dates The bad news: I will need to burn more vacation time than I would like. This is the first time since I've...
View ArticleSixth
Not good enough to make the team and I will have only two chances left. I was in the pool of five and lost two, which meant I was seeded ninth. I defeated #9 to go up against #1 and lost 9-10 my main...
View ArticleEpee?
I do not fence Epee. Why are there so many bruises on my legs? And one is about 2 inches wide and 4 inches long BELOW the knee. Oh, wait... my husband wanted to walk to a deli for dinner the last...
View ArticleFencing Break Day #1
I am supposed to be taking time off to recuperate and give the tendonitis a chance to heal. So today: Work. Dentist appointment. Physical Therapy. 40 minutes on the stationary bike at the gym 1 hour...
View ArticleFencing Break Day #2
Work, followed by exercise at the local wellness center. 60+ minutes on the stationary bike Into the weight room for some shoulder exercises Using bungee cord tied to stand Stand to left and pull from...
View ArticleLife Without Fencing
Five days thus far. I'd gained far too much weight before the NAC and I note that I need to stay inside a narrow range 5-lb range as above or below that range leads to various types of health issues....
View ArticleDay #8 - Growing gills
Thus far, I have spent so much time in the water at the gym that I expect to grow gills soon. I have concluded that lunging in the water is a very bad drill. Yes, the resistance forces me to push off...
View ArticleThe body is falling apart
I still have occasional reminders that the back is not completely healed and the tendonitis in the shoulder and elbow area are not healing well at all but I went back to practice on Saturday because I...
View ArticleDie is DIE with a "T"
After pigging out on old fashioned, homemade ice cream cake roll, I tipped the scale W-A-Y over the maximum I allow myself to weight. The result? Super energy followed by crash-and-burn depression that...
View ArticleSeeing less of me
I have finally succeeded in zipping up the knickers after last week's rather sudden and excessive weight gain and I've submitted my registration and booked room and flight for Reno. I guess I'm going....
View ArticleFencing medals and bowling trophies
On the main level of our home, in an unfortunately prominent location, we have three bowling trophies that my husband's parents earned back in the 70s at various city-wide competitions. These are not...
View ArticleTennis elbow
After no symptoms for a while and being careful to perform all exercises, etc., I returned for my first fencing lesson. Fencing hurts. Training for Reno is going to be problematic but then again, I...
View ArticleDamn Tennis Elbow
I've never figured out the complexities of tennis elbow recovery. This is my second serious bout with it and last time was just as problematic. I'd do all the right things with no results and then do...
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