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Drawing the Bow, Unstringing the Bow

July 6, 2026June 2, 2026 by rjgeib

A competitive 59-year-old tennis player reflects on recovery, aging, Tai Chi, and balancing intensity with restoration after hard competition.

Categories Competitive Athletics & Healthy Aging Tags martial arts, Mazen Tai Chi, recovery, Tai Chi, Tai Chi Chuan, tennis, USTA 3 Comments

The Pool

July 6, 2026March 8, 2026 by rjgeib

I started swimming back around 2012 when I suffered a serious tennis injury. I had to find workouts off the court, and my tennis club had swimming pools. So I got into the pool and started swimming laps. My brother was a serious surfer when he was younger. And my sister was a varsity swimmer … Read more

Categories Competitive Athletics & Healthy Aging Tags Dolphin Club, Pierpont Racquet Club, pool, recovery, seniors, swimming, tennis

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