Just graded to 2nd Dan Black Belt!

[iceman (Mike)]

A lot of guys have known me here on IceInSpace for many years, and many of them are personal friends (even if just online) so I feel ok about sharing some personal stuff here

Over the weekend I just achieved another of my personal goals - grading to 2nd Dan (Nidan) Black Belt at Karate.

It was just an incredible and amazing experience, something I'll remember forever.

After almost 24 hours of constant training, it was both mentally and physically demanding and draining; the last 6 hours you just get by on adrenalin alone. But the reward at the end, the high, the feeling of pride of accomplishment at achieving the goal, makes it all worthwhile.

Time to set some new goals and challenges!

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Congratulations Mike!

Great determination

[MortonH]

Well done, Mike.

I'm exhausted just thinking about it!

[beren]

Congrats and well done Mike great achievement

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Congratulations, Mike. Sounds like quite an ordeal

[gregbradley]

Congrats. That's super. I know that feeling of accomplishment, one of life's great joys.

Greg.

[Dennis]

Well done Mike – that’s one tough challenge and subsequent achievement. Love the freshly laundered and pressed Gi in the group forward punching shot!

Cheers

Dennis

[h0ughy (David)]

congratulations on your success Mike

[blink138 (Pat)]

nice one ice!
who has the highest belt in oz mike and what is it?
pat

[xstream (John)]

Congratulations Mike.

I was wondering about the Gi also, you never see them that fresh during training!

[gary]

Congratulations and well done!

[Stardrifter_WA]

Congratulations Mike on quite an achievement. Well done.

[sheeny (Al)]

Congrats Mike. Well done.

Al.

[RB (Andrew)]

Good, now I feel even safer when we go into the CBD for a photo shoot.

[troypiggo (Troy)]

I too know that feeling. Batteries ran out on the remote today, so I had to get up to manually change the TV channels. Mission accomplished, very satisfying. After I caught my breath.

[Ric]

Top stuff Mike

Congratulations

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

Congratulations Mike, Well Done!

[iceman (Mike)]

Thanks guys, appreciate the support!

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

Congratulations Mike, that's amazing! Did you find this challenge as gruelling as the first graduation?

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Congrats Mike! That's a major accomplishment!!

Cheers, Marcus