Middle-Aged Martial Artist

The joys and challenges (including ACL injury) of martial arts in middle age.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Time to Heal

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I'm going to take some days off from my martial arts classes to allow my shoulder to heal. It's been three weeks and it still hurts....
Sunday, August 24, 2008

End of Vacation

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Tonight's the last evening of my two week vacation. We had some good times visiting friends and going to the Adirondacks. This morning I...
Monday, August 18, 2008

Swimming

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Yesterday, at my wife's suggestion, I tried swimming as a non-impact form of cardio cross training. It may be something for me to pursue...
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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Eye Opener: Job v. Life

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I'm realizing on vacation the toll my new job has taken on me, mentally and physically. I'm not taking care of myself the way I want...
Friday, August 15, 2008

Dojo Dream Tour

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One of these days, I would love to do a real-world tour of some of the folks and dojos I've met in the blogosphere. It would be a great ...
Thursday, August 14, 2008

Retina Check--So Far, So Good

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Yesterday, I went for a full retina check, something I'm told I should now do every year. I'm very nearsighted, or myopic, which is ...
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Monday, August 11, 2008

Sparring, Worry, Joy, ACL, Decisions

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From a letter to a friend: I recently told my sensei that I'm not going to test for the black belt this fall. I took on a very tough ass...
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Bob M
Long Island, New York, United States
I'm 56 and seeking to stay in shape after suffering my second ACL tear in five years. I've decided not to undergo a second ACL repair. On May 17, 2009, I received my black belt.
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