Wow. It's been a busy week and there's no end in sight. I'm really training hard when I can fit it in. It's not the same as being in China though, there's just not as much time here.
I realized that if I want to finish the 1000 rounds of sparring that I agreed to do, I'm going to have to do it all before I go back to China. Which means that I need to do about 40 rounds per week until then. Aaaahhhh! Ok. It's going to be ok. I'm ahead on some of my goals and behind on others including sparring. I figure that I might just be able to do it though as long as I have no life whatsoever over the next 6 months. I'm attending morning classes 2x per week, Friday night classes, and I'm going to attend as many San Shou(sparring class) nights as I can. On top of that are all the charitable projects I need to work on, preparing for the tournament in May, required reading, and other random stuff. So I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed right now.
I just need to stay calm and take it one step at a time. breathe. I can do this. Oddly enough, the only time I don't feel the pressure is when I'm actually training. Which works out well. To escape the stress I can train. Which brings me closer to achieving my goals. Which also lowers the stress.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Oh, Canada
So I'm back in Canada.
It feels really weird to be back actually. In some ways it's so nice to be breathing clean air, enjoying peace and quiet, spending time with loved ones, and resting. On the other hand I feel very out of place sometimes. It feels like China has changed me in some imperceptible way and that I no longer "jive" with Canada the way I used to. Reverse culture shock is all it is I guess. A few people have mentioned similar experiences they had after returning home from both China and other trips. The other night we went out for a nice family dinner and I felt really strange inside the restaurant. It was so clean and tasteful, there was so much expensive food, and I really felt like I didn't belong. I'm sure it'll just take time to get readjusted.
I've been home for 4 days already but am just getting over the jet-lag now. I even got a bit of a flu for a couple days but I've managed to recover quickly. However my training has really suffered. In fact with traveling, jet-lag, and the flu, I've hardly done any push-ups in the past week. I was ahead on sit-ups so I'm probably alright there but I've only done about 3 miles since returning home on Thursday. I've definitely got some catching up to do.
I do feel really good physically though. Now that I'm healthy and rested I feel strong again. Like I can do anything. I'm going to have to see if I've lost anything since leaving Wudang.
It feels really weird to be back actually. In some ways it's so nice to be breathing clean air, enjoying peace and quiet, spending time with loved ones, and resting. On the other hand I feel very out of place sometimes. It feels like China has changed me in some imperceptible way and that I no longer "jive" with Canada the way I used to. Reverse culture shock is all it is I guess. A few people have mentioned similar experiences they had after returning home from both China and other trips. The other night we went out for a nice family dinner and I felt really strange inside the restaurant. It was so clean and tasteful, there was so much expensive food, and I really felt like I didn't belong. I'm sure it'll just take time to get readjusted.
I've been home for 4 days already but am just getting over the jet-lag now. I even got a bit of a flu for a couple days but I've managed to recover quickly. However my training has really suffered. In fact with traveling, jet-lag, and the flu, I've hardly done any push-ups in the past week. I was ahead on sit-ups so I'm probably alright there but I've only done about 3 miles since returning home on Thursday. I've definitely got some catching up to do.
I do feel really good physically though. Now that I'm healthy and rested I feel strong again. Like I can do anything. I'm going to have to see if I've lost anything since leaving Wudang.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
I'm coming home!
Back in Shanghai. I can't believe it's been 4 months since I was here last. It seems so strange to be here I can't imagine how it's going to feel to be back home!
I didn't want to leave Wudang at all but now that I have, I really can't wait to get home. Partly because It's really hard to fit in time for training while in transit. Mostly though, I'll admit I just can't wait to see my family and friends again. I know I can make up some push ups and sit ups so I'm not too worried about it. I finished a lot of my goals while I was in Wudang. Not UBBT goals but ones that I had set previously. 250 reps of tai chi- done, 20 hours on closing the distance- done, reps of kung fu forms- done. I'm making pretty good progress on the miles and stuff too. The things I'm behind on are sparring and grappling. I'll have to train extra hard at those when I get back to make up for it.
All in all though, I'm feeling really positive. I've improved a lot already and I'm excited to see what I look like in a years time. I think everyone will be wicked awesome and I can't wait to check you all out soon!
I didn't want to leave Wudang at all but now that I have, I really can't wait to get home. Partly because It's really hard to fit in time for training while in transit. Mostly though, I'll admit I just can't wait to see my family and friends again. I know I can make up some push ups and sit ups so I'm not too worried about it. I finished a lot of my goals while I was in Wudang. Not UBBT goals but ones that I had set previously. 250 reps of tai chi- done, 20 hours on closing the distance- done, reps of kung fu forms- done. I'm making pretty good progress on the miles and stuff too. The things I'm behind on are sparring and grappling. I'll have to train extra hard at those when I get back to make up for it.
All in all though, I'm feeling really positive. I've improved a lot already and I'm excited to see what I look like in a years time. I think everyone will be wicked awesome and I can't wait to check you all out soon!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
SORE
I am so sore!!!!
I haven't been this sore in about 2 months. After our 3 days off for Chinese new year we trained for 8 days straight, the last day being today. I thought I was getting really fit but just those extra 2 days this week pretty much killed me. I'm completely exhausted and sore from the waist down. I woke up with intense pain in my legs for the past 3 nights and had a hard time falling asleep. So I've decided to take today and tomorrow off for push ups and stuff and make it up later. On the plus side I'm ahead of the game on some of my other UBBT requirements so I think it'll work out ok in the end.
Enough with complaining. We're leaving Wudang in 4 days and though I'm sad to leave it'll be really nice to see my mom and dad again. I really miss all my friends and family. I certainly don't want to go back to work. I don't miss struggling to find time to squeeze training in between work and other obligations.....oh well. gotta make money I guess.
I haven't been this sore in about 2 months. After our 3 days off for Chinese new year we trained for 8 days straight, the last day being today. I thought I was getting really fit but just those extra 2 days this week pretty much killed me. I'm completely exhausted and sore from the waist down. I woke up with intense pain in my legs for the past 3 nights and had a hard time falling asleep. So I've decided to take today and tomorrow off for push ups and stuff and make it up later. On the plus side I'm ahead of the game on some of my other UBBT requirements so I think it'll work out ok in the end.
Enough with complaining. We're leaving Wudang in 4 days and though I'm sad to leave it'll be really nice to see my mom and dad again. I really miss all my friends and family. I certainly don't want to go back to work. I don't miss struggling to find time to squeeze training in between work and other obligations.....oh well. gotta make money I guess.
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