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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…
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Tired, but awake
MM, Today’s the day – yay! I can’t wait to get through the test. The biggest challenge will be the 10k, after that the rest of the test is a breeze. My rune for today is “wunjo”. The divination meanings include glory, joy, success, and recognition of achievements. Looks like today will be a success.…
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About posting comments to this blog
MM, WordPress has improved its comment posting feature. I’ve set the options allowing anyone to post comments; however, if it is your first time posting a comment, it requires moderator approval before it is posted. After you have a previous post approved, you will be able to post comments without having to wait for approval…
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Less than a day left…
MM, I went to the do jang a little later yesterday. I went after the class was over, so I could use the do jang space to practice my patterns and one-step sparring. I practiced some kicks and then went home. I decided no more running until the test or I might be too tired.…
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Training update – July 5, 2006
MM, I decided to work on some conditioning today. First, I went for a two-mile run. My time for the first mile was 8 minutes 40 seconds, and my time for the second mile was 8 minutes 56 seconds. The total time for the run was 17 minutes 36 seconds. It was good run. The…
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Pre-test Jitters and Weird Dreams
MM, I decided to stay home on Tuesday instead of going to the do jang. I kind of jolted awake from a strange dream, the kind where you get a message of some sort. So, I ended up staying home figuring out what my dream was about. Weird, just weird. I did go over the…
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Two-mile Run
MM, I went for a two-mile run. It was a little hot still, but the humidity dropped – it wasn’t too bad out for me. The time for my run was 17 minutes 53 seconds. A little slower than my best time, but I felt like I could run faster or more. I’m planning on…
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