Monthly Archives: July 2010

Tournament Time

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

A repost—one of the first pieces I wrote for my old fencing blog: National tournaments are weird events, if you’re a fencing official. You show up when it’s time for you to show up—7:45 or 8:00 am, if you’re a … Continue reading →

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BC Diary: Reflections

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

I’ve now been home from Atlanta for more than a week. Physically, I’m mostly recovered: my once-swollen ankles are back to normal, my sinus cold has vanished, I’m no longer constantly thirsty, and—though I still drop off to sleep remarkably … Continue reading →

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BC Diary: Day 10

Posted on July 18, 2010 by

All packed up and checked out of the hotel on time. Just as I get to the platform, the MARTA train to the airport rolls into the station. That turns out to be the best part of my travel day. … Continue reading →

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BC Diary: Day 9

Posted on July 18, 2010 by

Yup, back to running on pure willpower today. It’s hard not to be constantly aware of how tired I am. When Tanya and I made the BC staff schedule, I picked the Div 3 WF for myself for today because … Continue reading →

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