Candidate Journals

Started the day with a workout, success there. Seven minutes of jump rope, nice to knock those out. I got to work early so I worked on my self-defenses, specifically my black belt ones. Does anyone else ever glitch on something you learned years ago? I was a total blank on Bocho Special #5.  The harder I concentrated the further away it moved in my mind. Master Chelley to the rescue!  Guess what I will be practicing again tomorrow...gotta make sure that it was just a glitch😂

Started the day with Poomsae class. Lots of work on preps, definitely needed. Very glad that I went as it helped leftover soreness. We also had some partner stretching and that helped tremendously. Slow leg raises don't necessarily sound like a hard thing to do...to those that haven't done them🤣 Cranked out some more requirements this afternoon and went for a walk too. Hope everyone has a great week. See you in class!

Today was what we named years ago my cancerversary.  The day that I was given my breast cancer diagnosis 14 years ago.  I celebrated it by being on the black belt cycle, and I really do mean that.  This day will always remind that I am tougher and stronger than I think.  Sometimes it's the hardest things that teach you the most important lessons. So embrace the hard and scary things and challenges because as my mentee and friend, Marina, says "We can do hard things." And life is good once you get through it! Happy Pretest Eve!

I am helping Master Burkart! Thursday morning workout was full of self-defense and poomsae work...excellent!  See some of you in sparring class tonight!

The soreness is both worse and better...it's just moving to new spots I think🤣. Started today with a workout at 9Round that had what as one of the rounds? Burpees. Requirements done, a mentee session done, working with Instructor Peyton between classes and asking Master Chelley questions, cycle is definitely in effect. And all in all a good day at the dojang.

I am definitely feeling that black belt cycle soreness.  Yesterday I was working on pull-ups with bands at home and today I was using the lat pulldown machine at the gym...I have a feeling that tomorrow will be a new level of soreness. The good thing is that once you get going all of the movement helps that feeling.  It does sometimes take a moment but it helps.  I have a loose plan for my workouts so far so I feel like I am off to a good start.  Hope everyone's cycle is off to a good start!

What to do, what to do? Can't quite fall asleep and the cycle has started...write a journal😂 Thankful for being able to count the Friday class. Nice to start off with that in your pocket. See you in class or on zoom tomorrow. Happy New Year everyone!

12/23

In just eleven days we start the cycle!  How can you be both completely ready and very far from ready to do something at the same time? Best of luck to everyone! Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year! See you on the mat!!