Category: Cass’ training blog – martial arts, weights, running
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Fight Science is now available
MM, As a follow-up to my previous blog entry on Fight Science, this martial arts documentary is now available on torrent for download. (Check torrentspy.com.) If you watch the documentary, I think it’s worth noting that the amount of power generated by the small kung fu guy is comparable to the power generated by the…
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A Crazy Life – Chaos Abounds
MM, Life has been crazy the past two and a half weeks. My mother decided that it is time for her to sell her house that she’s been living in for 31 years. The past few weeks I’ve been running back and forth to her house to help clean up and fix it up a…
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Running and Gym Day – August 17, 2006
MM, I went for another run yesterday. I ran one mile in 8 minutes 7 seconds – a little slow, but I was feeling a little bloated. Later that day, I went to the gym for some more cardio and some weight training. First, I did the elliptical (I was going to use the bicycle,…
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Martial Arts Documentary – Fight Science!
MM, This is for all the martial arts fans out there. National Geographic Channel will be airing a documentary on Sunday, August 12 looking at the science behind martial arts. Some may recall XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts, which took a look at how a martial artist can do some of those amazing feats, as well…
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Gym and Running – August 8 to 14, 2006
MM, Okay, it’s been a while since yours truly has been working out. However, as you can see, some things were more urgent. I did manage to get some gym time and running in. Tuesday, August 8, 2006 This was a light workout day to break to non-working out for about two weeks (except for…
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Training Update – July 22 to 30, 2006
MM, Not as much exercise this week as normal. It has been a strange week for me. I did get some running in though. Saturday, July 22, 2006 I decided to do my two-mile route. I ran a mile and a half, then walked/ran the last half mile because I was getting a small cramp.…
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Training update – July 17 to 19, 2006
Monday, July 17, 2006 Nathan and I went to the gym. I decided I needed some conditioning training more than the do jang. Leg lifts Pull-ups (aka chin-ups, military and parallel) Dips Leg press Hamstring flexor (called seated leg curls) Hip adductors Hip abductors Seated row Bar pulls (I think this is called the lateral…
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Recovery Run
MM, I went for a run today. It’s been a good 72 hours since I last exercised. I think I’ve recovered a bit. Besides, it’s not good for me to rest my knee for too long as I tend to get fluid buildup. I decided to try a two-mile run. If I couldn’t finish the…
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Post-10k Run and Black Belt Test – Why Run and How Much Recovery Time?
MM, Some people might wonder why a taekwondo do jang would make its students run a 10k as part of the black belt test. Here is my Master’s philosophy. He already knows how good his students are; otherwise, they would not be testing for their black belts. What he wants to know most is what…
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10k Run and Black Belt Test Recap – July 8 and 9, 2006
MM, Saturday, Nathan and I arrived at the do jang at 7 a.m., and then headed out to Central Tech track. (Many, many thanks to Nathan for getting up so early to accompany me and then watching my whole test! It’s always great to have someone you love be there to support you.) Some people…
Pneumatised! 