I like the number 36... but, in this case, I like the number 100 even more! :) Can you help me achieve 100% of my fundraising goal? Here is the link: https://secure.qgiv.com/hobnob/account/63395
Yesterday I ran 5 miles and took two challenging karate classes. Before running I was feeling bloated and sluggish. I don't feel that I'm in my top physical form right now and it gets me down. However, during running and karate classes, something magical happens--my spirits lift and I start feeling better--way better. And the feeling lasts even afterwards (for a few hours at least!).
So now you understand even more why it is essential that I train! Osu!
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Why I Train
Why do I train at Thousand Waves (TW)? Here are a few reasons.
1) I felt immediately welcomed by the TW community from day 1. TW is truly for everyone, from 4 to 84 (and even beyond!) Seido karate and self-defense courses at TW are available to all no matter your age, body size, fitness level, ability level or ability to pay.
2) Seido karate at TW helps me become stronger in mind, body and spirit.
3) I've learned to defend myself and others and how to be an upstander instead of being a bystander in situations of harassment and violence.
4) I used to suffer quite a bit from depression. I've discovered that running, meditating and practicing Seido karate are essential to my mental health.
Please help me reach my 2014 Spirit Challenge goal of raising $1500 in order to ensure that anyone who wants to train at TW for any of the reasons that I have listed above or for any other reasons are able to do so, even if they do not have the means to do so. Thanks!
Here is the link to my personal fundraising page
1) I felt immediately welcomed by the TW community from day 1. TW is truly for everyone, from 4 to 84 (and even beyond!) Seido karate and self-defense courses at TW are available to all no matter your age, body size, fitness level, ability level or ability to pay.
2) Seido karate at TW helps me become stronger in mind, body and spirit.
3) I've learned to defend myself and others and how to be an upstander instead of being a bystander in situations of harassment and violence.
4) I used to suffer quite a bit from depression. I've discovered that running, meditating and practicing Seido karate are essential to my mental health.
Please help me reach my 2014 Spirit Challenge goal of raising $1500 in order to ensure that anyone who wants to train at TW for any of the reasons that I have listed above or for any other reasons are able to do so, even if they do not have the means to do so. Thanks!
Here is the link to my personal fundraising page
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Spirit Challenge 2014!!!
A huge thanks to all who have supported me in past Spirit Challenges. Now I ask you to help me reach my 2014 Spirit Challenge goal! Here is the link to my personal fundraising page: https://secure.qgiv.com/hobnob/account/63395
This year is special in that this will be my first Spirit Challenge as a Black Belt! I trained hard and achieved my "Shodan" (first degree) belt this past March. In the months leading up to the test I focused on karate and did not do much running. Now I'm trying to balance karate training, fitness workouts and running in order to prepare for the challenging events of June 15-21.
Our ASK program is going strong. It is truly rewarding to work with the wonderful students of ASK. Many of them just participated in our annual Thousand Waves Kids' Tournament. Here are a couple of photos from that event.
This year is special in that this will be my first Spirit Challenge as a Black Belt! I trained hard and achieved my "Shodan" (first degree) belt this past March. In the months leading up to the test I focused on karate and did not do much running. Now I'm trying to balance karate training, fitness workouts and running in order to prepare for the challenging events of June 15-21.
Our ASK program is going strong. It is truly rewarding to work with the wonderful students of ASK. Many of them just participated in our annual Thousand Waves Kids' Tournament. Here are a couple of photos from that event.
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