Nothing Like Keeping it Regular! - 17th March 2010

Well, it has only been a year, and three months between my first and second blog entry!

Lisa has convinced me to start it up again. With everything going on this year, I will need somewhere to vent, spew ideas and emotions. If I can get through what this year is going to throw at me, and what I am chasing, I will get through anything!

Big achievement this year will be not to jump on the emotional/stress eating train. That baby can just speed on by - no stopping at this station! Can I do it though? Who the hell knows.

Some goals to strive for this year ...

Feel stronger - this time last year, I was feeling physically strong. My core was stronger, my belly flatter!!! Although I may have maintained a similar weight for the last 12 months, I have gained inches!!!

How to achieve this? Return to gym. Karate training at Highett Tuesday nights, State training on Saturdays.

State Training - ok, so I've got my invite, didn't get the results I wanted at State Titles - hell, there wasn't even another competitor in my pet event - Veteran's Kumite - and I wanted to prove myself in that one. So, don't feel like I've really achieved anything by making it to training. I do, however, need to be able to complete/survive the training. That will be an achievement in itself. At the moment, being selected and competing at the Nationals is on the backburner until we know what is happening with Jess - another blogpost all in itself!

Karate Gradings - want to grade to 2nd Kyu in June. Personally, I feel on track for that. Kata is coming along. Concentrating on basics - need more connection, better stances just for starters. Fitness will naturally be coming along with plans put in place above. Could I possibly grade to 1st Kyu in December? Don't know, seems a rather far fetched goal to put out there. Such a huge step.

Personal Development - Have registered to complete the NCAS Coaching Certificate. Are there any possibilities to be able to actually use it? I don't know. Teaching - my ultimate karate goal! Actually shouldn't be a goal, because goals need to be attainable. My ultimate karate dream

Notice I haven't made any weight goals? Numbers on a scale - looking at the last 12 months at being around the same weight, but now being bigger, and weaker, they don't seem so important anymore. I want to focus on being stronger! I felt good about myself 12 months ago. Not now. I will get there again!

Wow, this has turned out bigger/longer than I planned - thanks Lisa - has been very therapeutic. Will type again when I'm ready to type the "Jess Stuff"