It’s normal in the dojo to do kata, practice our basics, even mount each other to practice a grappling self defense. I forget how these seem to other people…nnMy car wouldn’t start Sunday. Thankful for AAA, I called for roadside assistance and had the usual hour long wait. What to do for an hour? Well, I hadn’t practiced kata yet… …
UBBT Week 4
Another week is gone. Chirstmas has come and gone. The new year is close behind. This next year proves to be a good one. So far I’m keeping apace with my running, pushups, crunches, squats, kata and kindness. This new year should prove to be one of the greatest challenges of my life. I am changing schools, starting at a …
UBBT Wk 3-4 Dips but no Dives
I had planned on posting this on Friday, and then Christmas happened. Successes the previous week included persisting with the routine during the darkest days of the year, and overcoming some deficits after a very social day with dinner guests. Adjustments to basics made during class have been incorporated to practice at home, and I feel my balance improving with …
Week 4 And a Merry Christmas
Days away from the first month. Doesn’t feel like it’s been that long. Things are starting to feel like part of a routine, and don’t feel so much like I have to make time for it. I think that’s my biggest accomplishment so far. Now, I’m feeling like listing, I’m a lister: I got a new gi for Christmas… karate …
Week 3 – Diligence, Teamwork and Kindness
This last week has been tough. Where to start! Old injuries have been forcing creativity in the physical requirements. An unexpectedly busy week provided the perfect excuse AND reason to slack off. Between failing creativity and the unfriendly schedule, my miles, kata, push ups and sit ups have fallen behind, in that order. Something needs to be done. Though I’m …
Week 3 – Am I Buff Yet?
No… not yet. But… Definitely getting stronger. I say that for two reasons: My push-ups are getting easier, and, more importantly, 150 push-ups a day doesn’t feel as scary. Still scary, just not as scary. I had some rough days this week. Fighting off a cold by leaving work early for a nap so I’d have the energy for karate …
My body is saying hello to UBBT Week 3
This week’s overarching theme is overcoming resistance from my lizard brain, which doesn’t like to be uncomfortable, and taking the long view. It was hard to get up a few days this week–my body definitely wants to hibernate for the winter. But, I’m enough of a data geek for the spreadsheet tracking to motivate me. I have to keep filling …
week 3
My work out routine has been the easiest. I have been keeping on track! Except for the rain hindering my walking a bit. I have started 2 community projects and I wanted to thank Lisa Clark for her contribution of 31 articles of clothing for my “Christmas in your closet drive” my goal is 1,500 articles of clothing and I …
UBBT – Week 2
2 weeks down, 50 or so to go! So far so good. I’m keeping up with my lunch time workouts and I continue to be “motivated” (read taunted or teased) by my cell mates at work. The white board in my cubicle is a special little alert to my neighbor who apparently doesn’t like odd numbers. Every now and then …
UBBT Week 2
End of week 2, first full week. Well it hasn’t been so bad. I think it’s going rather well actually. So far I’ve kept up with the push-ups, crunches, squats and miles. I’m a little behind on my kata, but only by a pinch. I expect to be caught up this week. Finals are over. That was the hardest part …