tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87334471612395919222009-09-30T19:24:21.043-05:00Join me on my journey to Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. I'll be writing about training and fitness as well as the mental preparation for the test.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647538785367150381noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733447161239591922.post-58398454651147518122008-02-13T09:40:00.000-06:002008-02-13T09:41:13.127-06:00

Please watch and enjoy. Then be inspired.

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Remember how last year I wanted to run a 5K but lost track of time and whatever and didn't get it done? Well, I've started the Couch to 5K running program and have picked the target for my first race. So many people in my family and so many of my friends have been touched by cancer that I thought I'd not just run a race, but try to raise some money too. So much work needs to be done to beat

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Haven't been blogging - been getting out of my comfort zone. I should be working on Forms but I'm not and I don't even feel bad. I've been working with a trainer two days a week and am currently rocking a four day streak of cardio workouts. I've done two-thirds of Week One of the Couch to 5K program with my eye on running the Race for the Cure in Madison in May. I feel good. I still wish I

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My perspective on training right now is that TKD is my favorite physical activity. The need for more physical activity means I need to do more of my favorite things. TKD. The trainer even said I could bring in some focus pads. I doubt he'll mind escrima sticks either. I have to do what I like doing, right? I agree.

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Life! That wonderful thing that kind of gets in the way of what really matters. Right now I don't know for 100% sure that I'll get a black belt in TKD, well ever, but I know that I am in control of my training. To that end, I met with a personal trainer (FREE!) today and made a commitment to invest in myself, my health and my martial art. He showed me crunches, I showed him stances and kicks.

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647538785367150381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733447161239591922.post-87557816449887474992007-11-17T10:56:00.000-06:002007-11-17T10:59:37.694-06:00

Alas! I have committed one of the classic training blunders of late. Rather than recognize that exercise reduces stress and being stressed out means I should focus more on exercise, I have focused more on stress and not on my training. It shows. Consider this an apology to myself.

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647538785367150381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733447161239591922.post-18097921508868173352007-11-06T17:32:00.001-06:002007-11-06T17:33:00.767-06:00

I already missed a day. Missed training too. I don't think it missed me though. I'll visit it tomorrow. I have an intense urge to hit something!

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This NaBloPoMo thing... I have nothing to blog about today. What went right? Got outside.What went wrong? Not enough.I have a profound urge to treat myself to a very physical workout involving a heavy bag and lots of kicks. But I am le tired...

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Poll Survey - Take Our Poll

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I believe that true training is both physical and mental and I could always use some new advice so I ordered some books from Amazon a few days ago. Since I haven't started them, we'll call it the reading list. I'll review the books when I finish them.One, recommended by Black Belt Mama (one awesome butt-kicking woman, I can assure you) is Living The Martial Way: A Manual for the Way a Modern

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There, kids, is my Dilbert impression. I don't even have an excuse. I would have had time. I woke up with the motivation so my bag was not only packed but in the car. And yet... I didn't make it to the gym. GRRRRR.....What pushes you on?

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Also known as kick start your training month. I have to blog every day, I may as well do some TKD training too!

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Sick kids, holidays and what not are not putting training on hold, but blogging is behind schedule. More soon!

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We did do Kata (poomse, forms, patterns...) last night and we did argue about forms last night. Which is a more critical dispute to resolve? Forms or Warm-ups?

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Tonight I set out to resume my role as "Kata Queen". Wish me luck!

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So I went to the gym yesterday and hopped on the elliptical trainer. I really love the elliptical. I feel like I'm working my whole body and I know that my whole body needs work! After a few minutes, I put on my iPod and listened to some tunes. Then, I thought I'd give this whole visualization thing a try. So I closed my eyes. It felt a little weird plugging away on the elliptical with my

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Join me as I prepare for my Black Belt test in Tae Kwon Do next year. I'll be writing about training, fitness and preparing mentally for the journey ahead to my black belt test and beyond.What is Kuan-Ti? Here's a definition from Answers.com.Kuan Ti(East Asian mythology)The god of war in Confucian tradition. A popular figure in Chinese folklore, Kuan Ti was a leading general during the period

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