Time to update the description. WSV50 fencer since 2005. Mostly recovered from two meniscus tears in 2006 (not fencing related) and other minor injuries. Focused on improving fencing skills and avoiding injuries. Goal is to qualify for the WSV60 team in 2012.
This is a non-fencing related post that will not be of interest to most viewers. The title is due to the commercial meme running through my head, "What's in YOUR wallet?"
Lately, I find myself buying clothing again because my knee has healed to the point that I can wear things I haven't been able to wear in a while and thus I've been overindulging. However, I've been hit with the reallization that I'm growing older and that anything I buy now could still be in the closet when my children p
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I wasn't certain until this morning that I'd be able to compete as I was still sneezing, wheezing, and coughing through most of Friday. However, I stopped sneezing late Friday night so I packed Dayquil and headed out Saturday morning.
I was seeded 16th, was 16th out of the pool, and lost to #17, who was one of my clubmates. This, however, made me the #2 finish for women. Unfortunately, none of us women survived our first DE, not even the C-rated fencer.
Here's a question that I've been struggling with for a long time: How can I best clearly and efficiently communicate to a local referee, during a bout, that I need (not want, but need) him to give me a hand signal within my line of sight? When saying this has not proven effective during the initial attempt?
It doesn't happen frequently, but occasionally I have problems and I usually just deal with it since my hearing loss is such that I can usually manage.
http://www.usfencing.org/news/article/28615 Cat is a member of IndySabre and we're looking forward to seeing her qualify for the paralympics. For now, however, we'd really like to see her voted athlete of the month of October. Voting continues until Sunday.
11-16-2009 11:41 AM 