Unlike training for the martial arts, blogging is not that demanding. When I don't have time or don't feel like writing, I don't. And when I don't blog, I don't feel guilty, I don't start having trouble sleeping, I don't put on weight, I don't get flabby and feel bad, and I don't think my mind starts to rot. I just don't blog until I feel like I have something to say.
OK. That's not entirely true. After about two weeks, I start feeling edgy about neglecting my blog. So here I am forcing a little update. Here's the news: My training is going fine, a little uninspired since I keep having to take a week off as my back acts up. I'm working with a trainer now who is convinced that my back problems stem from stiff hip joints. He says that if I can loosen up my hips, I'll stop having back troubles. Sounds good to me, stay tuned.
This last weekend, there was another two mile run after the candidate class. I was a little tired and turned in 14:58. My ten year old however produced his new fastest time yet: 14:14. And then he explained to me that he can do a lot faster next time. It's true too.
What martial arts blogs have I been reading? One is Cheri's blog about women in the martial arts:
On My Own Two Feet. She's a real student of the arts and is insightful about it for women.
In the same vein but more chatty and less earnest is the popular
Black Belt Mama. Like me, she has a mess of kids in the martial arts. She's writing a lot about her parenting.
I like Ronsan60's blog because he's been around Kyoshi's system for decades. I particularly liked the post about the start of
Lavallees. But he only posts every few months.
The big excitement in martial arts for me has been watching the MMA on TV. Durn, that's what I should have blogged about. OK, tomorrow. This weekend, for the first time, I bought a pay per view program and recorded UFC 104 which I watched Sunday night. And over the last month, again a first for me, I've been following the UFC Reality Show.
And here's a friendly plug for a site that teaches curriculum.
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