This week and next week are one of those times when work gets right in the way of any training and makes it tough to fit anything in. Over time I have noticed this happens a lot more than when I first started training, it's just something that at peak times causes a real disruption to my training regime. When this happens I try to keep positive and just fit in small chunks of training whenever I can.
Just getting concerned as before I know it, it will be time for grading, gulp!
Sunday 22 July 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012
Tired, sore, but happy
Been a week or two since i last posted, nothing massive has happened that warranted anything really. One of the things to consider when embarking on a BB testing cycle is that you can get into a rut if you aren't careful and to be honest I would say that happened to me over the last couple of months.
It usually comes down to something setting you back a bit and then a spiral starts that keeps you from fulfilling what you want to achieve. Luckily for me the energy levels at the school and the buzz from the other students has really helped me to break the cycle and start making some positive strides.
My running is making small progress, but hey as I usually hate running small steps (pun intended) is a good thing. I have started incorporating a longer run at the weekends just to start seeing how it feels, longest so far is 8.5 miles, I'm not running the full distance but still achieving a reasonable time. I'm still hoping that by the time of the Bristol Half Marathon (30th Sept) I will have done 13 miles, today was a good example of my approach to this goal. I ended up doing a slightly shorter route (only 7.5 miles) but the route I chose was extremely hilly so I was looking to work on stamina, very hot today so felt like a desiccated coconut!
I've been focussing on the theory and basic aspects of my training as their has suffered the most from neglect, good to see things starting to click back in place, this is really helping to free up time at home to do some more activities around pattern breakdown and planning my personal demo.
Next week is a tricky one as I am away for a few nights with work and this could upset attendance again. I may look to sneak in a day off or two where perhaps I can persuade my instructor and a fellow student to do some extra training with.
It usually comes down to something setting you back a bit and then a spiral starts that keeps you from fulfilling what you want to achieve. Luckily for me the energy levels at the school and the buzz from the other students has really helped me to break the cycle and start making some positive strides.
My running is making small progress, but hey as I usually hate running small steps (pun intended) is a good thing. I have started incorporating a longer run at the weekends just to start seeing how it feels, longest so far is 8.5 miles, I'm not running the full distance but still achieving a reasonable time. I'm still hoping that by the time of the Bristol Half Marathon (30th Sept) I will have done 13 miles, today was a good example of my approach to this goal. I ended up doing a slightly shorter route (only 7.5 miles) but the route I chose was extremely hilly so I was looking to work on stamina, very hot today so felt like a desiccated coconut!
I've been focussing on the theory and basic aspects of my training as their has suffered the most from neglect, good to see things starting to click back in place, this is really helping to free up time at home to do some more activities around pattern breakdown and planning my personal demo.
Next week is a tricky one as I am away for a few nights with work and this could upset attendance again. I may look to sneak in a day off or two where perhaps I can persuade my instructor and a fellow student to do some extra training with.
Monday 2 July 2012
The week ahead
With all the positive vibes floating around I'm hoping that this week is going to be a successful one. I know I have to complete some more activity on my pattern breakdown and importantly keep up the practice on all my patterns, especially Gae Baek which is a real tricky one.
It all comes down to just getting on with things rather than constantly 'thinking' odd thing to say perhaps but sometimes its that overprocessing of all the varying strands I need to complete as part of the BB testing cycle that leads to inertia. I suppose it can bets be described as the rabbits in the headlight syndrome, so to counter that I have decided to just focus on small chunks of activity and steadily build and build until I have a really solid programme of practice and activity locked in.
So time to practice what I'm preaching, off to do my reps and then do some patterns practice before its time to shoot off to the office.
It all comes down to just getting on with things rather than constantly 'thinking' odd thing to say perhaps but sometimes its that overprocessing of all the varying strands I need to complete as part of the BB testing cycle that leads to inertia. I suppose it can bets be described as the rabbits in the headlight syndrome, so to counter that I have decided to just focus on small chunks of activity and steadily build and build until I have a really solid programme of practice and activity locked in.
So time to practice what I'm preaching, off to do my reps and then do some patterns practice before its time to shoot off to the office.
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