Blog Posts about aikido

Open water swim series, did two laps of 1k around the lake which took just over 1 hour. Probably slowest swimmer there at lake and really, really worried about 70.3 June 17. Right after 2 laps jumped on bike practicing T1 which went smoothl...

Quick 1 hour aikido practice in preparation for 4th kyu testing. Really appreciate how Nam and Nina in particular are so much higher than me in rank and can show me how to do techniques properly without being too rough or using strength. No...

Just simple aikido practice today with plenty of rest as my brother is in town. Practice was enjoyable as it always is but my kendo tendencies have created many bad habits as usual. Worked on a 4th kyu technique. Simple day...

Nice easy aikido practice in morning just showed how much more I need to learn in aikido, and how despite some similarities with kendo, it is still very, very different! Then after lunch & break went for 2 laps around forest park, should've...

Swam about 1000m, about 600 of only kicks with fins and without. Noticed my stroke is really bad and gotta swim so much if I want to do 70.3 ironman. Glad that and aikido have both really, really helped my right foot feel soooo much better...

Tuesday and Thursday this week I spent training for aikido in preparation for testing tomorrow for 4th kyu rank. Just want to get over since I'm somewhat freaking about my swim for 70.3 as bike and run I have down but swim is iffy. Fit in ...

Just simple day of pretty relaxed but warm aikido practice due to AC not working and temperature whole week being in low to mid 80's and humid. Bled on mat again, so annoyed how my feet always seem to open up around nail or because of old ...

Awesome day starting with nice light aikido practice reviewing basic techniques since there's intro for adult beginners which I'm completely fine with as I need to work on everything! After lasgna for lunch and about 90min I was inspired by...

Had planned on taking it relatively easy with nice easy bike and aikido. Aikido went no problem though I know I suck! But at least got to learn how to breath better and relax, both of which I need to work on for everything. Last second dec...