Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Three steps forward, one step back


I've been back training intensively for three weeks. Loving it. I'm getting more limber, my bugo is beginning to flow, and my run times are coming down.
I time myself regularly on a 2.5 mile run (actually 2.6) from my house and I had steadily worked my times down from 22 minutes to 20:08. So Sunday morning, I was sure that I was going to break through the magic 20:00 minute mark. The twenty minute time is the magic line of an eight minute pace which for me, marks the difference between being in or out of shape. So I did my extras first (100 pushups, abs, kicks) and then took off.

Disaster, half-way through I wondered if there was something wrong with my leg but I finished anyway. I ran as hard as I could. I made 20:06 which was a disappointment but it was quickly overshadowed by a leg problem. It's the ACLU, right down the back from butt to heal, very sore. Sunday afternoon, couldn't walk. Saw the chiro Monday am and he took a look at my hips and said: "Oh yea, they're in the wrong place." It's slowly feeling better but so far, I'm still too sore to do anything. Grrrr.
Here are two videos from last Wednesday's bugo. Both short. In one with Mr Vince, I'm fresh and my timing is on. In the other, Norm's timing is on, I'm tired, and I'm shelling up not very effectively. Both of my partners (Vince and Norm) manage to work in a kick to the head. What me? Drop my hands? never....





And the art work is courtesy of Asa, one of our contractors.
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5 comments:

Jeff Fasoldt said...

Just came across your blog. Very inspirational! Perfect timing for me as I just re-enrolled in karate last night after a 22 year absence. I will be training with Sensei Ty Haefner at LaVallee's in Rochester, NY. My training started in 1984 when I was 16 at the original LaVallee's dojo in Liverpool. My 14 year old son (who already holds a black belt in Kenpo from another school) has joined with me. I am very excited to be back as part of the LaVallee's family and look forward to this journey.

ronsan60 said...

Just coming back from injury myself.... rest up... get better...

BBat50 said...

Jeff. Thanks for commenting. I'd love to have more of a sense of history. Any pictures of Kyoshi from the old days that you could send in? Or, if you'd like, you could guest-post a column about what it's like coming bakc and how things have changed over the years.

Ronsan60 - I have on my todo list to put together a list of related favorite blogs. Yours makes the list for several reasons, notably your post on Lavallee history.

Jeff Fasoldt said...

I'll see if I can dig up some old pictures. I like the guest post idea too if you're OK with it. Just attended my second class last night - very sore today! It's definitely humbling coming back after such a long absence. Back to class tonight!

BBat50 said...

Jeff. A guest post would be very welcome. You can email me at bbat50 @ gmail - thanks