Few days since my last post on here.

Knees are starting to play up on me, maybe its the road running. I'm thinking 3 1/3 miles is maybe a bit more than is needed. Some interval running/sprinting may be more appropriate for striking/dynamic martial arts like ours.

Tendinitis (still not technically diagnosed but got a great opinion I can trust) is still nagging me, no maiwashi's and no kicks above waist height whatsoever. Still training hard though and need to focus on basics for a while (both kumite and kata too).

Got my intermediate goal of 2kyu grading in Dec. Going to be tough!

I've also started some resistance tube exercises and I find it very helpful, I'm trying to cut down weight so weight training just doesn't appeal at the moment.

I'm starting to get excited about the kata & the kata applications. I'm starting to look at kata in a whole different way. Which, when I can afford to donate the time, away from basics and gradings I will definitely be going down this root of study.

I think every kata is a full on war, and when it comes to applying each kata/section of a kata, anything goes. Its a really exciting field that I certainly want to explore further when my knowledge-base and technique improves. Its fascinating, to me, all of our karate can be studied directly from the kata.

So at the moment, I'm running (body permitting) 3-4 times a week.. 2 runs of 1.6 miles, 1-2 runs of 3.33 miles. From tomorrow I'm going to start back with sum kata outside of the dojo, I'll find somewhere secluded on a run and stop in and practice. I have a really important goal set for myself & its smart.

S - Specific

M - Measurable

A - Achievable

R - Realistic

T - Time bound

I'm real sore now so I'm going to relax and watch some Tony Soprano until I fall asleep. :)

See you next time.

Oss.

26/07/2011