Originally posted by Oso
[B]still trying to get over a sinus infection compounded by spring allergies and bronchitis from the post nasal drip.
will teach kids class and go to jujitsu class for the first time in two weeks and hopefully not blow big green gobs of snot all over the pretty white uniforms. [/B]
EWWWWW:( Hope you get to feeling better!
Tonite was a wierd class. Arm and Body drills, one new attack sequince which I don’t think has a name, then LOTTS of sparring followed by a discussion on sa’am coats while doing chi meditation? Sparring was cool, though. There are two other women my size in the intermefiate class, but niether are there all the time. I find it easier to relax and experiment when I spar with them, and both were there tonite.
4:00 PM Dropped daughter off at 4 hour gymnastics lesson.
4:30 PM arrived at Argon National Lab’s forest preserve and commenced to a short hike.
Who knows what time it is (Probably about 4:50 PM)
Found fallen tree, and used it as bridge to cross “Saw Mill Creek” and proceeded to follow secret trail to secret clearing in the woods on other side of creek.
Based on what I did, I spent about 2 hourse training stances, Kicking Drills and flexibility exercises. putting us at about 7:00 PM this evening.
Took secret trail back to fallen tree brige and crossed it. Took shorter trail to car because I was really tired, and having trouble walking (How I crossed the tree brige I have no idea, but I made it without falling in somehow).
7:15 PM got in car and looked at clock.
7:25 PM got home and realised I left my computer on, so I posted this silly post wile I suck as much water as I can because I over trained yet again and I’m dying right now.
7:34 PM Hit “Post” Button on KFM
7:34 and a half, collapsed form exaughstion still shaking and sweating like a major pig.
[EDIT]- God Danmit!!, I got puddles of sweat on my key board!! I stopped moving 25 minutes ago, you’d think I’d stop being all shakey and sweaty by now!!!
Did line drills and a chang quan form with the beginer class, went over 32 taiji jian with my parents, and walked through my mizong quan form in front of my teacher to make sure I remembered everything.
Only light morining training. Then I’ve helped a couple o buddies do their music video for 3 hours… Did some math (I should’ve done this the whole day but f that) I REALLY have to do alot of school work today. I’m gonna concentrate on this, catch the Simpsons in half an hour. Then do all the forms for a while and do more math.
Today I slacked off. Nonetheless, I found time to ginga for a bit, do some acrobacia, toss a few stretch kicks, and throw playing cards down the hall (I was bored). not terribly much of any of them. Did about 50 resistencia, going down into low crouch, walking to the grocery store. Considered doing a bunch of kicks, but homework was more appealing.
It’s been an unproductive weekend. It’s amazing how waterpipes bursting can do that to you. Back at work waiting for the plumber to call. Still found time for tai chi sword and a Hsing I linkage set, but that’s about it.
…I now finally count myself as a whitewater open boater.
That is, I went down my first big river in my canoe saturday.
The Nolichucky is a class IV river. I swam 4 times, two of them with lots of rocks so I’m a little bruised and my left elbow hurts from the cross stroke. But it was a great day and was made totally sweet as I came down the last big rapid, hitting the lines perfectly, and got some oohs and aahs from the trip of rafting tourists sitting at the bottom of the rapid.
Normal class to day. We started with ab burn-outs (lock-leg sit ups, eight count sit ups, side sit ups) then on to drilling some leg work and kicks followed by hand strike drills. Sparred in sets of three (first-leg strikes only, second-hand and arm strikes only, third-hand leg combos). Drilling before sparring was a big help. I didn’t have to concentrate as much on what to attack with and how to place my feet, so I could focus more on how to counter and block. Didn’t get beet up near as much as usual. Boke a couple nails, though. Seriosly, though. I think I will add those drills to my basic pre-class work-out.
After spending four days moving all my possessions up and down two flights of stairs in texas heat, I’m laying off for a bit. But I did try one handed pushups for the first time ever this morning, and totally blew it. I got three (sorta) out of my right arm and one (sorta) out of my left zrm.
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Technically, it IS a new bike. Terri bought it for me as a gift several years ago, and I just never rode it too much. She and I live close to Argon National lab, and they are surrounded by forrest preserve with miles and miles of trails, so we decided since we both need the cardio, we are going to do alot of bike riding together. So basically, it’s a new bike that’s a few years old.
I bolted it back on, and lockitited the bolt. We will see if it holds. If not, I suspect the fit between the Crank and the shaft is wrong. In which case, I need a new shaft/crank combo. Actually, I know it’s a sloppy fit from the factory. I predict more problems, but I’m waiting to see if locktite and realy cranking the bolt down extra hard works first.
Seriosly, though. I think I will add those drills to my basic pre-class work-out.