Week 48 - Hello November

The Numbers (as of 11/1):

		Pushups	Crunches	Kata	Sparring	Journey (Swim)	Journey (Bike)	Journey (Run)	Kindness	Journal	Video
Annual Totals:		45,870	45,870	480	712	6	1,250	1,090	930	47	7
						2,346
Annual Targets:		50000	50000	1000	1000	2400			1000	56	12
Percent of Annual Targets Complete		91.74%	91.74%	48.00%	71.20%	97.74%			93.00%	83.93%	58.33%

Well, there are some numbers in the 90's... Let's just focus on that while I work my way up the sparring and kata counts. With two months to go it's starting to feel good but also crammed. On we go...


The Training:

I'm enjoying the weight training a lot. It's really very different from months of endurance training. I'm not increasing my weight as often as the program recommends, but I have gone up a couple of times. Even though I like the strength stuff, I need mileage to feel normal so I got some more in and it felt good. Will try to keep that up. 

Sparring is just sparring. I'm working on the lazy back foot, trying to angle more and better. Also started working on stopping power in classes at the dojo. That's been fun and a bit painful. 

Katas... Everywhere. All the time.   


The Challenges:       
              
Everything is getting very routine. It's funny, as the end of the test gets closer I find myself wondering if I'm ready. Most of the time I feel like 5 years in is just the beginning. Part of me is totally okay with that. There will always be room for improvement... ALWAYS. I like that. But there are days when I feel like it's my 1st class and that can play tricks on my mind. Hopefully that's normal. 


The Levels:
Motivation: Steady...
Next Event: November 15th - Ramtown Tournament; November 16th - Big Sur 1/2 Marathon; December 7th - CIM Relay;
January 9th - Black Belt Test


A Reminder to Myself:

"Imperfection is an inherent part of existence..."