Another ailment…but pressing on! It has been a rough past few months for my body. First I had an extended period of painful bursitis in my right foot/heel. It didn’t really bother me too much when exercising or spa…

Sparring and post-sparring coffee–the ultimate WAKE UP! Dirk-san and I have a bit of a tradition whereas we go to our favorite local East Sacramento coffee shop after sparring and have some coffee (and often a p…

“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.” – The Hollies I carried a 60-pound load on Veteran’s Day, doing 5 laps around the State Capital (5.5 miles). Some have asked, “Why?” Carrying a heavy military rucksack was no…

Not just the destination; it is the journey! A friend of mine is planning to run his first marathon. Interestingly enough, not more than a year ago this same friend was overweight and expressed concern about his…

Martial Arts Open Tournament – No medals but a good experience! Last Saturday I had the opportunity to attend a tournament in West Sacramento with a group of others representing our dojo. Well represented we w…