Tag: cic 2

Today Nik and I hit the gym in the afternoon. Here’s my set list for today.

I tried to use the AMT (the hellspawn machine), but it kept telling me my heart rate was too high. When I slowed down, the machine reset. I got frustrated and tried running on the track. I think I ended up running 3.5 laps and walking 1.5. I had to click the mask down a couple elevations.

As a bonus, here’s Monday’s set list.

I thought I was taking it easy on Monday. I was not taking it easy.

Tonight Nik went to fencing while I attended a Krav meeting. We didn’t work out, but we ironed out a lot of details about our future as an organization. Tomorrow Nik and I will both go to Krav practice. I’m hoping to do more working out and less planning tomorrow.

Today I got too busy (and too tired – I didn’t sleep well) to do my cardio, so I skipped it.

I met up with my Krav guys and showed them my fencing games. They were pretty stoked about the potential to turn them into warm-ups for Krav. I’m also totally counting it as a two-for (fencing and Krav practice at the same time).

After that we planned some seminars, and after THAT, we practiced combinations of rolls. It was a little shaky at first, but I feel pretty good about my command of that skill.

I want to get back into the gym for cardio before fencing tomorrow.

Monday was kind of rough. It’s been gray and dreary outside, and that affects me. I did my cardio with my mask on for 30 minutes, and then I joined Nik for some lifting. I was struggling to get my heart rate in the range I like (140-160). I didn’t go to fencing practice on Monday night because I needed to get ready to teach my Tuesday morning class. Nik and I played some timing and judgment games when he got home from practice.

On Tuesday I did another 30 minutes of elliptical with my mask on, and I was able to increase the elevation. I got my heart rate up into the 140s and even into the 150s. Extra fencing practice was a little more structured than usual. We talked about a simple but effective dagger technique. It can be a bit tedious, but I think it’s a good way for people who are new to fencing with sword and dagger to start off against other new fencers or even intermediate fencers.

Yesterday (you guessed it) I did my 30 minutes on the elliptical with my mask on. I was able to get my heart rate up pretty quickly (in fact, it went over 160, which I’ve been avoiding), and I was able to increase the elevation slightly for part of my run. I think my heart rate was so high because I was watching the news. Apparently I run faster when I’m upset. After that I went to regularly-scheduled practice. I got to fence a variety of fencers on a variety of levels. Since it was Valentine’s Day, I made a point to fence with my husband (we rarely actually fence each other since we’re usually maximizing our teaching by being in two different places at once).

Today… Man, I don’t know how I’m going to do today. I want to do 30 minutes of cardio, and I want to work on my fencing, and I need to practice Krav. I don’t know if I’ll have enough time to do all of it and still get a good night’s sleep.

Today I did my 30 minutes of cardio on the elliptical. I can keep my heart rate in the neighborhood of 145 bpm comfortably. My mask comes in tomorrow. We’ll see how it goes once I try it out.

I noticed that I lunged a hole in my sneaker. Awesome. I’ll fix it with tape for now. Everything else about the show is fine.

Tonight I did Krav with Mike and Eddie. We practiced defense against hair pulls, so at the end of practice I looked like this.

When I got home, I showed Nik my lunge based on his suggestions. I still feel like it looks more like a big step than a proper lunge, but he says it’s an improvement, so I’m going to roll with it.

My elevation mask should be here tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Today was leg day. Here’s the set list.

I’m still using BodySpace to figure out which exercises to do, but I’m back to logging with pencil and paper. I did the prone leg curl because my gym doesn’t have a seated leg curl (that I could see), and I’m doing bent knee leg raises on the ground instead of hanging knee raises. I absolutely hate dumbbell lunges.

Nik and I fenced a few passes in the parking lot. I found myself getting frustrated because I’m learning all these technical skills that aren’t doing me any good in actual fights. I’m in a weird place where I would benefit from getting back to basics (so I need drills), but I also would benefit from bouting more (so more open floor time).

I met up with Mike and Eddie tonight for Krav. We came up with a plan to get ready for CIC. I felt like it was a good use of my time, and I’m really getting excited about going (even though I’m still apprehensive).

After slacking off for a month and a half, I’m back in the gym. Nik and I lifted light and did only 15 minutes of cardio. It was a good first day back.

I didn’t make any resolutions this year, but I have committed to CIC 2 in late May, and I’m going to a fencing pedagogy retreat this weekend. I’m psyched about learning more about how to teach.

I haven’t been excited about fighting for a little while now, but I’m starting to feel that fire rising up in my belly. I’ve booked tournaments and other events up to halfway through this year. I can’t wait (but I’m glad I have time to prepare).