Swim Like Shinji
by Shinji Takeuchi is one super smooth swimmer. I dream of swimming like this someday: so incredibly calm and graceful, like a fish. It’s very different …
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Jogging at the Park
Today’s a national holiday in Japan but since my gym membership is limited to weekday + Saturday nights (not including holidays) I had no access …
Don’t Run Next To Me!
Had a good time at the gym tonight, one of the reasons being that there were very few people. π It’s a three-day weekend here …
Blast from the Past: Judo, Me & My Chicken Heart
Note: Into my second month of group swimming classes and since I don’t see any progress I’m really getting discouraged. I unearthed the article below …
Using a Pull Buoy the Wrong Way
Right now I’m nursing a right calf cramp. It cramped in the pool two days ago but even now it’s still sort of painful. Last …
Revival of the Ab Toner Belt
Do ab toner belts work? I don’t know, but a few years back we purchased a set, the Slendertone System Abdominal Muscle Toner for women. …
Sinky Legs Syndrome
My husband and I decided to make Wednesdays our “no gym” (or pool) day. In addition to Sunday that makes two rest days. I think …
Love the Running Machine
Tonight was time with the gym machines. I spent an hour working some muscles and sweated a bit on the running machine. A long time …
Choosing a Bathing Suit
What’s your preferred swimwear for training? Most of the women in class wear what is called in Japan the “fitness” type of bathing suit. The …
A No-Pool Existence is an Unhappy One
I just hate the thought of going into the pool while having my period. Have been pool-less for a few days now and it’s taking …