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[Xue Sheng99]

In the last 27.5 hours, i took a 13 hour flight, slept a grand total of about 55 minutes, watched 5 movies, ate breakfast fast a but still n the plane, and just had a good dinner at. 9:00pm japan time

I’m tired

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf105]

Ok, did my flag change, looks like it didn’t

It did not, and the IP address that you were on when you posted that links to california.

 

[Xue Sheng99]

It did not, and the IP address that you were on when you posted that links to california.

I was in Tokyo on an entirely different network. Still in Tokyo now on yet another different network. It did not change on network 1 but did on Network 2

2 more countries to go

 

[Same Trick50]

I was in Tokyo on an entirely different network. Still in Tokyo now on yet another different network. It did not change on network 1 but did on Network 2

2 more countries to go

You heading for I surely guess ?

 

[Xue Sheng99]

You heading for I surely guess ?

Yes and no, Taiwan, then Hong Kong. Back to Beijing next year.

Hey just noticed flag has me back in the USA again…. And I just got back from Tokyo too….. who knew Tokyo was only a short subway ride l from America

 

[Xue Sheng99]

All day, the last 2 days, all over Tokyo, especially in the subway, i kept running into my old enemy….. stairs…. And tomorrow….. Tokyo Disney

 

[HighKick]

All day, the last 2 days, all over Tokyo, especially in the subway, i kept running into my old enemy….. stairs…. And tomorrow….. Tokyo Disney

Pray you are enjoying your trip.

 

[Xue Sheng99]

Pray you are enjoying your trip.

I am, kindasorta. I am working harder here than i do at home when not on vacation…. But at least the food is real good, and I enjoy visiting the temples…. The long shopping sprees and…. Stairs…. Not so much…. But this is what i get for letting Mrs Xue plan the entire trip without any input from myself or my daughter…..

 

[Xue Sheng99]

Getting in another jet tomorrow, let’s see if the MT flag changes there as well

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf105]

Been bored with my workouts lately, so found 5 "30 day challenges" that I'm starting - one for legs, cardio, abs, arms, and upper body. On day 2 and they're super easy, hoping that by the time they increment towards the end they'll be tougher. If not I might just make my own for where I'm at.

 

[isshinryuronin]

Been bored with my workouts lately

A good indicator that you're ready to notch it up.

At my age, a workout (weights or karate) is anything but boring - each is a challenging test of survival. It has not escaped my realization that these current exhausting workouts would have decades ago been classified merely as "warm-ups" in my lexicon.

As to why I keep it up, I can only say the alternative is not doing it, something my professional pride won't accept.

 

[Kung Fu Wang105]

As to why I keep it up, I can only say the alternative is not doing it, something my professional pride won't accept.

Why I keep up?

- Don't want to lose what I have.
- MA training can make me to feel young again.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf105]

A good indicator that you're ready to notch it up.

At my age, a workout (weights or karate) is anything but boring - each is a challenging test of survival. It has not escaped my realization that these current exhausting workouts would have decades ago been classified merely as "warm-ups" in my lexicon.

As to why I keep it up, I can only say the alternative is not doing it, something my professional pride won't accept.

I think you might be right. I had trouble finding a place to train here, so I've been doing mostly solo training, along with solo workouts that are the same ones I've done for a decade and a half. Definitely leading me to plateuing both in conditioning and martial arts.

I might need to change both the intent of my exercise, and potentially expanding the curriculum I've created to start training others. I've got it all created, just need to find the money/ability to start it. Which if I was teaching that would give me reasoning to push my own exercise and training as well. We'll see what happens.

 

[Xue Sheng99]

I need to find a hat that says “I survived Tokyo Disney”

 

[isshinryuronin]

Which if I was teaching that would give me reasoning to push my own exercise and training as well.

I'm no longer teaching either, so why push myself? I've asked myself this question often. The answer is as I stated in my post. It is found within and your self-image as a martial artist. If it's in your blood (I've been in it for almost 60 years) a part of you will not let you give it up.

I might need to change both the intent of my exercise

Rather than just lift and exercise for its own sake, I've adjusted my workouts to more directly develop martial art ability, giving it a purpose. Working on springiness in the legs, core strength, lats, etc. - all things that contribute to effective karate execution and strength in applications. It makes gym training more interesting and motivating for me.

 

[jks919976]

For anyone out there wondering...

120 lb dumbbells are freaking heavy. Especially after bench pressing the 100s for 10 and the 110s for 8...

Just in case you were wondering...

 

[Xue Sheng99]

DANG!!!! Japanese airport are clean and incredibly efficient. Very Zen minimalistic in design, and yet comfortable

 

[Xue Sheng99]

What’s the first thing I ate here I Taiwan?

French bread, I cannot begin to tell you how wrong that is

 

[jks919976]

This afternoon was a day I knew was coming... but wasn't looking forward to at all. We rescued a pit bull named Buster about 12 years ago, and he's been a good dog. He was about 4 when we rescued him, and he was as gentle as you could want to our then-4 year old. Loved to fetch a ball, and go for hikes. But -- he was 16, ancient for a big dog. The last few months, he's been going downhill, and today was finally the day to say good bye.

 

[Flying Crane]

This afternoon was a day I knew was coming... but wasn't looking forward to at all. We rescued a pit bull named Buster about 12 years ago, and he's been a good dog. He was about 4 when we rescued him, and he was as gentle as you could want to our then-4 year old. Loved to fetch a ball, and go for hikes. But -- he was 16, ancient for a big dog. The last few months, he's been going downhill, and today was finally the day to say good bye.

I am very sorry to hear this. Our animals can be just as big a part of our family as our humans. Often more so. Losing them hurts just as much. You did good by Buster and perhaps can find peace in that.