Failures and Successes

As per my previous blogs, I was taking an exercise program through WellSpring for an hour twice a week to rebuild muscle and stamina.  That 12 week program has finished and I knew if I didn't schedule something immediately, I would lose the traction that I was obtaining so I am now in a maintenance program.  This is still twice a week for an hour at a time but there is less time committed to stretching and I needed to pull out of my yoga class as it was a conflict.  

Although I am building muscle and cardio, I miss the stretching.  I need to figure out how to incorporate that now into my days.  But this year has shown me that it is all about priorities and if it is a priority, then I need to figure out how to fit it in.  Now that being said, I also realize that to be sustainable, I need to ensure that it is not a chore.  Something to get done or check off because those are the easiest to make an excuse NOT to attend.  

I am enjoying getting back my strength and improving each week but more than that, I realize what I need and how to do it.  That is a huge step from the beginning of this year and if it wasn't for all the things that I learned through failures and successes through my Kung Fu journey over these years, I know I would have quit a long time ago especially these last few years.  Kung Fu keeps me trying and learning from my failures.  Those are the things I need to succeed.

See you on the mats!

Oh, I also got my last live immunization so I am officially a two year old LOL.  I have been emailing Martina (my donor) and she took Kung Fu briefly but has been doing Judo for many years as well as she is a volunteer firefighter.  It's so cool that she has some of the same activities as here.

Numbers

Pushups (equivalent) - 7,220

Sit-ups (equivalent) - 2,620

Kilometers - 1286.8

Weapons form - 240

Hand form - 310

Sparring - 65

AOK - 1975

Piano - 1/50

Tai Chi - 45/50

Yoga - 36/50

Meditation - 20/50