life, kids, and brazilian jiu jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Parenting

2 weeks of vacation – Kingston style

I needed two weeks to recover from numbness in my fingers from shitty ergonomics at my workstation.  I also needed sleep.  Not one or two nights but two weeks worth.  Stomach issues are improving.  I needed the opportunity to take stock. Today will mark 20 consecutive days that I have either rowed or run.  I [...]

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John McKay’s avulsion fracture of the proximal fifth metatarsal

UPDATE! I broke my foot on June 23rd when I was thrown onto the edge of a low platform during a warm up for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  One of those stupid avoidable injuries. At first, I thought it was just bruised and I was able to finish the class and drive home, walk the dogs [...]

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