Spent a week and a half in Tucson visiting my folks. Having a pool a 1/2 mile away made it impossible to stall any longer. And the running trails around the area made it easy to enjoy a good run. Here’s a short video of the Tucson scene:
Week 34 – Steady as She Goes
The Numbers (as of 07/26): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 32,510 32,580 654 304 2 787 755 668 32 2 1,544 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 65.02% 65.16% 65.40% 30.40% 64.33% 66.80% 61.54% 16.67% Looky there, it’s a 2! In the swim …
Week 33 – I FINALLY Went Swimming!
The Numbers (as of 07/19): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 31,760 31,830 636 304 1 767 732 647 32 2 1,500 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 63.52% 63.66% 63.60% 30.40% 62.49% 64.70% 61.54% 16.67% I know it’s just a 1. It’s …
Wait… What was I supposed to do today???
Self-discipline is definitely a crucial skill of becoming a respectable martial artist and it should be practiced like any other aspect of the martial arts. Each day I have a list of stuff I must overcome and each day is similar to the last. First when I wake up (and even after sleeping in) I read and do all my …
Week 32 – Staying Consistent
The Numbers (as of 07/12): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 30,860 30,930 618 304 0 767 695 626 31 2 1,462 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 61.72% 61.86% 61.80% 30.40% 60.91% 62.60% 59.62% 16.67% So far so good. The mileage gap is …
Week 31 – Another One Down
The Numbers (as of 07/05): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 29,640 29,880 600 288 0 737 665 608 30 2 1,402 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 59.28% 59.76% 60.00% 28.80% 58.43% 60.80% 57.69% 16.67% Same same. Consistent strengths, consistent weaknesses. Thankful for the …
Week 26 – Hello You Beautiful Half Way Mark!
WOOOOOO! HOOOOOOOO! The Numbers (as of 05/31): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 24,600 24,600 502 239 0 575 535 507 24 0 1,110 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 49.20% 49.20% 50.20% 23.90% 46.24% 50.70% 46.15% 0.00% Okay, so it might be …
Week 25 – OOOOOOH! I Can Taste the Half-way Mark!
The numbers: Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 23,550 23,550 479 219 0 539 513 487 23 0 1,052 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 47.10% 47.10% 47.90% 21.90% 43.82% 48.70% 44.23% 0.00% Do you see? Do you see how close some of …
Week 24 – There’s No Such Thing as “I Don’t Have Time”
The Numbers (as of 5/17): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 22,650 22,650 458 203 0 517 487 467 21 0 1,004 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 45.30% 45.30% 45.80% 20.30% 41.82% 46.70% 40.38% 0.00% WOOOOOO! My mileage requirement has been met! I broke …
Week 23 – Sourcing Determination
The Numbers (as of 05/10): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 21,600 21,600 435 191 0 483 472 446 21 0 955 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 43.20% 43.20% 43.50% 19.10% 39.80% 44.60% 40.38% 0.00% No real change. The numbers are as …