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Jun. 20th, 2010 09:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anotheranonMy last competition before Nationals, chosen specifically because it was a tough crowd in which I had no chance of success.
Well.. not NO chance. I did manage to hit a couple of B rated fencers a couple of times - the simple fact that I made them work is enough :) Due to the unusual number of participants, my first DE was fairly matched - I seeded 16th to his 17th and won by a touch, allowing me to do a 2nd DE... against the guy seeded 1st, a tall, leggy, and speedy teenage boy.
But, I got 2 touches on him too, so it wasn't total annihilation.
I was so wiped that I ended up sticking around to timekeep for a couple of bouts and watch the finals (2 tall, leggy teenage boys, natch) and I crashed very hard once I got home - 2 hour nap and I still have a headache that makes me feel like I've hit my head on something.
This would be less embarrassing if I didn't see one of the 60+ year old foil fencers finish his DEs and turn right around and suit up for the saber competition immediately following. Sure, this guy has 40+ years of experience on me and likely knows better how to pace himself but jeez... I am such a lightweight.
Well.. not NO chance. I did manage to hit a couple of B rated fencers a couple of times - the simple fact that I made them work is enough :) Due to the unusual number of participants, my first DE was fairly matched - I seeded 16th to his 17th and won by a touch, allowing me to do a 2nd DE... against the guy seeded 1st, a tall, leggy, and speedy teenage boy.
But, I got 2 touches on him too, so it wasn't total annihilation.
I was so wiped that I ended up sticking around to timekeep for a couple of bouts and watch the finals (2 tall, leggy teenage boys, natch) and I crashed very hard once I got home - 2 hour nap and I still have a headache that makes me feel like I've hit my head on something.
This would be less embarrassing if I didn't see one of the 60+ year old foil fencers finish his DEs and turn right around and suit up for the saber competition immediately following. Sure, this guy has 40+ years of experience on me and likely knows better how to pace himself but jeez... I am such a lightweight.
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Date: 2010-06-21 10:49 pm (UTC)Sounds as if that 60+ competitor is somebody worth chatting to ... it's the older warriors who know and can pass on the best survival tips. ;-)