"Wax On, Wax Off"

If anyone of you have lived through the 80's (hopefully, I'm not *that* old yet), you may remember that oh-so-famous movie starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, "Karate Kid".

...Ok - here is where I just have to digress because its fun. I totally admit that I was one of those girls who totally drooled over Ralph Macchio because I thought he was hot. As with anything in life, I have to look back and say, "What was I thinking?!?!?" And to make life even stranger, I played 'Let It Ride' in Vegas with Pat Morita when I was in college. And yes - I believe there is such a thing as 6 Degrees of Separation for Japanese people. Like how I met Kristy Yamaguchi before she became famous (and I have the picture to prove it!). Anywhoo....

The point of all of this is that we learned a technique in yesterday's clinic called the "Run/Walk" which I equate to Karate Kid's "Wax On, Wax Off" technique. Definitely tedious, slightly boring, but in the long run, helps you fend off mean nasty boys who train at the competing dojo and use their powers for evil instead of good. And when I say "long run", I really mean "L O N G R U N". Ha ha ha ha.

Well, through the powers that be, I wasn't able to do a 4/1 (4 minutes running, 1 minute walking) but I was able do something akin to a 3/2 and will definitely work my way up. Right now, I think I'm going to focus on getting to that elusive drink/snack station. Last week it was set up at the 1.5 mile marker (3 miles round trip). I did that this time, but it wasn't there! Apparently, they moved it out to the 2.25 mile marker. Sheesh.

At least my friend, SMNB, was able to enjoy the gummie bears and Skittles. :) Next time. Definitely next time.