humbling experience

[Matt - a simple hobbit]

Nearly a month ago I earned my 2nd degree black belt. After regaining my strength 3 days later, I enjoyed many activities I had put off in order to focus on my training. I played basketball, went hiking, wrestled, played racquetball, and did some climbing that first week. The 2nd week I jumped off a bunk bed and landed on someone's deodorant. It sliced and diced my foot right at the ball of my toe, about two inches long and one inch wide. I gave it four days to begin healing and then began to be active again. Unfortunately, all athletic activity seems to require planting with the ball of the foot and I reopened this wound for three weeks. Ugh! It was so hard to be non-active after training so hard for so long. Now three weeks later, I have healed and can plant and push without the wound opening up again. Time to get cardio back and begin training with the pack on. The mountains are calling!

[Matt - a simple hobbit]

Too true Sifu. Check first when you jump. :)

[Joseph Bronson]

Injuries are never fun. I have had more than I would like to admit. Often because of a bad choice on my part but sneak attack injuries are the worst. I think they come out of no where to remind us that we are human. Glad to hear that you are back at it and I look forward to hearing of your adventures in the mountains with your broadsword.