I injured my foot training BJJ early Feb and have only had one PT since then, partly due to the injury and partly through loosing focus and being worried about getting injured. However anxiety has started to creep back into my life so I'm giving myself a kick up the backside and getting back to it as BJJ, for me, is a fantastic anti-anxiety activity and it took me a lot of courage to get started in the first place so I don't want to waste that effort. Additionally, I work alone so I don't want to become a hermit! I'll include details of any cross training here, where applicable, too just incase it's of any interest to anyone as I also enjoy mountain biking and climbing. So, back on the mats on Tuesday, which is the next available class.
A quick recap on this last week to get the ball rolling. Mon: Rest Tue: MTB: Early morning 12 mile MTB on road, hill work and steady cadence. Wed: Indoor bouldering, morning session. Felt good and strong, flashed up to around V3 in the cave as well as a 6b+ onsight route across the roof of the cave. Thu: Rest Fri: Rest Sat: Bouldering indoor. Ace session. Started off slow as it was full of screaming kids (obviously having fun!). Warmed up and spent most of the session in the cave. Got the orange V3/4 that I missed out on last session (jump for last hold) and worked others around V4 level. Really happy with current level. Sun: Indoor bouldering later. Aims For Next Week: Mobility drills, antagonists, stretching every day. Climbing: 2x BJJ: 2x Complete the Midland's XC MTB race on Sunday. Weight: maintain max of 143 lbs (65 kg) currently 144.4 + Get back to BJJ class! STGs (End June 2016): Tick remaining indoor circuit V3/4s 2/? Consistently train BJJ at least twice per week and stay injury free. Too Drunk 7A (Roaches) Complete 3rd row on indoor bouldering pyramid (V5/6) 0/2 MTGs (before end 2016): Complete 1st row on outdoor bouldering pyramid (Font 6C/+) 2/8 Get total trad routes up to 100 (lead, second, repeat or solo) 34/100 Consistently train BJJ at least twice per week and stay injury free. Ride The Beast at Coed y Brenin (just need to sort a date with mates) Sleeping with the Flowers 6C+ (Roaches) High Speed Imp Act 7A (Churnet) Spellbound 7A+ (Churnet) Ousal Low 7B (Churnet) Low Speed Imp Act 7B (Churnet) Lead Dover's Wall, Route 1 S 4b (Stanage) Lead Dover's Wall, Route 4 VS 4b (Stanage) LTGs (before end 2017): Lead trad HVS Blue belt in BJJ BHAGs: Compete in BJJ Cenotaph Corner Cemetery Gates A Dream of White Horses The Sloth
Ok I'm not doing too well at this but I did win a mountain bike cross country race on Sunday so I'm happy with that. Still no BJJ training since my last post though, it's getting away from me. A steady week getting ready for race on Sunday. Still 2 climbing sessions and 3 rides. Mon: Rest Tue: Bouldering at the Churnet / 50 mins bike on turbo. Wed: Rest Thu: Rest Fri: Bouldering at the Roaches. Got on Too Drunk, feels hard but I reckon I can do it with a bit of time. Tweaked pulley in left hand ring finger. Sat: 14 mile preparation ride opening up the legs for tomorrow's race. Sun: Summer Classic MTB XC race. Came 1st! I've never been on a podium before so I'm really happy with this! More importantly my planning and preparation was really good for this and my main goal was to complete the race in good style and stick to my plan, which is what I did. The win is the cherry! Aims For This Week: Mobility drills, antagonists, stretching most days. Climbing: 3x 2/3 Get on Too Drunk TICK! Weight: maintain around 144 lbs TICK! STGs (End June 2016): Complete the Summer Classic May 22nd TICK! and I won! Tick remaining indoor red circuit (V3/4) 4/20 Too Drunk 7A (Roaches) Complete 3rd row on indoor bouldering pyramid (green V5/6) 0/2 MTGs (before end 2016): Complete 1st row on outdoor bouldering pyramid (Font 6C/+) 2/8 Sleeping with the Flowers 6C+ (Roaches) High Speed Imp Act 7A (Churnet) Spellbound 7A+ (Churnet) Ousal Low 7B (Churnet) Low Speed Imp Act 7B (Churnet) LTGs (before end 2017): Boulder 7B BHAGs: Boulder 8A
