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	<title>Shintaro Higashi</title>
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	<description>A blog about Judo, training, diet, fitness and life</description>
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		<title>Its been a while</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So I started running 3 weeks ago to supplement my strength and conditioning regimen.  The National Championships are May 1st and I know I will perform the best I have ever.  To do so, I need to train&#8230;  Besides for the grueling practices on the mat where I prep my weapons for maximum lethality, I need [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shintarohigashi.com/?p=107</link>
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		<title>Summer days</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summer has come.  Although the rain doesn&#8217;t put me in the best of moods, it is still summer and I am excited for the side effects of the seasonal heat.  Sweat, less clothes, tan and outdoor fun.  All great things the Earth&#8217;s angle brings upon us.
So many have asked me how goes my recent months. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shintarohigashi.com/?p=104</link>
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		<title>Chess tactics and judo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a while since I&#8217;ve written and Big things have happened!  Although a long due brag fest would be most appropriate, I am not going to do that.  That is because I want to write about Chess.  Yes, chess.
I love the game.  I first learned to play at a young age.  My uncle taught [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shintarohigashi.com/?p=102</link>
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		<title>back back</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So I am back back in Westchester.  I have moved back home with my parents to focus on my Olympic pursuit&#8230;  That and my financial constraints to be honest.  Although being 24 and moving back in with my parents should feel somewhat social developementally regressive, it feels right.  Spending time with my family is great. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shintarohigashi.com/?p=100</link>
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		<title>Bronze medal match</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is my bronze medal match.  

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		<link>http://www.shintarohigashi.com/?p=98</link>
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		<title>National Championships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I woke up Friday for competition, I felt the touch of the World Championship team in the palm of my hands.  The excitement was overwhelming.  The anticipation of victory rang in my chest and I could feel the weight of the medal haning from my neck.  I was prepared and confident.  However I let it all slip [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shintarohigashi.com/?p=93</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Time!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wow, it has been too long since I&#8217;ve written.  For good reason however, I have been extremely busy.  I&#8217;m moving back up to Westchester and Nationals is coming up this weekend.  I have been training and running errands day after day.  Well anyway, my condition is tip top.  Aerobic and anaerobic conditioning are tipping the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shintarohigashi.com/?p=91</link>
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		<title>Liberty Bell</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This past weekend was the Liberty bell Judo tournament.  There were many elite athletes present and it was very intersting to watch.  It is a great warm up for the Nationals for the East Coast fighters.  I decided not to fight this year to preserve my body.  Plus, the idea of taking a back seat [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shintarohigashi.com/?p=89</link>
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		<title>Torazo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Torazo took 2nd at the Junior Nationals this past weekend in the 90kgs division.  He fought with so much heart and determination, I was very proud of him.  He lost his 1st match but then came back by winning 4 straight.  On his route to the finals, he earned his long deserved &#8216;W&#8217; against his [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shintarohigashi.com/?p=84</link>
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		<title>Garry and Torazo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Boy has it been a great week.  Friday put a nice cap on the weekday workouts, truly a Friday worthy Friday.  Early Judo session with my friend Anthony and Brian, lifted at the New York AC, played some basketball and yes, Judo again at night.  I was informed also that training partner and friend Garry [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.shintarohigashi.com/?p=80</link>
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