Capoeira

Here's a pic of the beginning of a nice callus. I'm hoping to build up a real nice one.

I started running about a year ago, thanks to the pushing and prodding of Kyle Denny. Eventually, I got into lifting and by chance I ran into my friend at the gym who is the Capoeira instructor at the Newark YMCA. I have since canceled my Y membership (after I realized that I needed to cut some costs while I save for my trip) and play Capoeira as often as possible. I LOVE IT! Of course, I still run at least twice a week in my industrialized/blighted-ass neighborhood.

The picture above is the result of running and training Capoeira. I find the game to be engaging to my mind, body, and spirit.

Read a bit about the sport on Wikipedia. Also, email me if you want some conditioning books or a real cool book on Capoeira history.