2010 Workout #21: In honor of a return to the fight…

The Karate Rosary
Originally uploaded by dalcher

Thanks to yesterday’s gym workout, tonight’s workout was an exercise in pain. A lot of arm movements and body shifting defined the workout, however that’s not what I want to talk about tonight.

Tonight, I want to talk about my buddy Matt. We’ve trained karate together for as long as I can remember, and I got word today that he has returned to the dojo after a break in his training.

Matt and I have shared many excellent karate memories including learning to teach together at Kid Power, getting ready for our respective belt tests, and many, many sparring matches. In 2006, we embarked on perhaps the most insane karate thing I have ever done to date: a goal to do 2000 Sochin in a year.

For my birthday that year, Matt made me a karate rosary to help me keep track of my progress. On the last blog post where I kept track, I had made it to 2105 Sochin kata in a year and Matt wasn’t too far behind me. It was one of the most epic things I have done to-date, and he was there with me. And so was the rosary, which has quickly become one of my most prized possessions.

Anyway, long rambling story aside… welcome back to karate, Matt. I wish I could physically be there to train with you again, but at least we’re together in spirit! I’m proud of you for getting back in there. Osu!