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Sunday, May 11, 2014
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Random local MMA event post
So last night I got to go see a local MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) event. It was Island Fights 28. Now I went with low expectations simply because I have been to one local MMA event before and it was fun but less than stellar. It was a long time ago and a different organization.
This event last night was very much a pleasant surprise. There were quite a few fights. Although, when the announcer says a "five minute intermission" it means 15 to 20 minutes and the sound set up was pretty bad. Now that being said... those couple of minor things took very little away from the entertainment value.
It seems that even local shows have a very solid talent pool to draw from so there were solid fights pretty much all night. Just what you hope to see if you are a MMA fan. Submissions, knockouts, TKOs, were all on display. Another testament to the continued growth of MMA.
Good sportsmanship was on display after just about every fight I saw. The ring announcer did a good job given the poor mike quality. All said and done it was a great time and pretty well put together.
Now last night was free for me as a friend of mine had an extra ticket (much gratitude to you, brother) but I would have felt like I had gotten my monies worth even if I would have paid for a ticket.
One addition that I would like to see would be spotters on the outside of the ring to negate rope grabbing. Even if it is unintentional by the fighter it is still very frustrating to fans and the guy trapped in the corner/against the ropes with no way to reverse position.
So big props and much respect to, first and foremost, the fighters as well as Island Fights and Square Ring Promotions who put together a great show.
This event last night was very much a pleasant surprise. There were quite a few fights. Although, when the announcer says a "five minute intermission" it means 15 to 20 minutes and the sound set up was pretty bad. Now that being said... those couple of minor things took very little away from the entertainment value.
It seems that even local shows have a very solid talent pool to draw from so there were solid fights pretty much all night. Just what you hope to see if you are a MMA fan. Submissions, knockouts, TKOs, were all on display. Another testament to the continued growth of MMA.
Good sportsmanship was on display after just about every fight I saw. The ring announcer did a good job given the poor mike quality. All said and done it was a great time and pretty well put together.
Now last night was free for me as a friend of mine had an extra ticket (much gratitude to you, brother) but I would have felt like I had gotten my monies worth even if I would have paid for a ticket.
One addition that I would like to see would be spotters on the outside of the ring to negate rope grabbing. Even if it is unintentional by the fighter it is still very frustrating to fans and the guy trapped in the corner/against the ropes with no way to reverse position.
So big props and much respect to, first and foremost, the fighters as well as Island Fights and Square Ring Promotions who put together a great show.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Quote time
I am feeling a bit generous today so I thought I would give you a two for one special :)
You’ll never find a better sparring partner than adversity. – Walt Schmidt
There is no education like adversity. – Benjamin Disraeli
Two quotes but both with the same underlying principle. Education and sparring are not really that different, except that one may increase your IQ while the other may decrease it lol. The thing is that neither of them are easy but they both strengthen you. Sometimes life is just hard. It can go from paradise to suckville in nothing flat. When it does that you have to remember that life has a flow and a movement that is simply not determined by you. If you think life will fit into your neat little day planner you will be rudely awakened by something. So whatever you have that is kicking your teeth in (money, health, work, spouse, natural disaster, etc.) remember that it will pass and try to find a positive takeaway, no matter how small it may seem, from it.
You’ll never find a better sparring partner than adversity. – Walt Schmidt
There is no education like adversity. – Benjamin Disraeli
Two quotes but both with the same underlying principle. Education and sparring are not really that different, except that one may increase your IQ while the other may decrease it lol. The thing is that neither of them are easy but they both strengthen you. Sometimes life is just hard. It can go from paradise to suckville in nothing flat. When it does that you have to remember that life has a flow and a movement that is simply not determined by you. If you think life will fit into your neat little day planner you will be rudely awakened by something. So whatever you have that is kicking your teeth in (money, health, work, spouse, natural disaster, etc.) remember that it will pass and try to find a positive takeaway, no matter how small it may seem, from it.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Sucessful failure
So in my journey to 30 for 30 I have failed miserably. Sorta :)
Allow me to explain if you will. The incredibly witty title says it all, no? Well, maybe no but...my blog my rules, and I say it rocks. Now on with the explanation:
It is really pretty simple, I have failed in the execution but I am a success because of the attempt. We often only attempt things that we know we can achieve and that is great for the confidence and all that. Occasionally we need to attempt things that we know we will fail. The reason for this is so that we can galvanize our response and strengthen our resolve. Through our failures and hardships we grow. As the old saying goes, "If it was easy, everyone would do it." So remember to have faith and keep on trying. I know it is a simple message but sometimes we forget that the shortest distance between two points is simplicity (paraphrasing Bruce Lee, again my blog my rules lol). So if you want to get into better shape then move, lift, play. If you want a better relationship then you have to talk, listen, try. You get the picture.
Nothing is ever really easy and we never know what another person's trials are but we can do our best and keep on trying and having faith.
Allow me to explain if you will. The incredibly witty title says it all, no? Well, maybe no but...my blog my rules, and I say it rocks. Now on with the explanation:
It is really pretty simple, I have failed in the execution but I am a success because of the attempt. We often only attempt things that we know we can achieve and that is great for the confidence and all that. Occasionally we need to attempt things that we know we will fail. The reason for this is so that we can galvanize our response and strengthen our resolve. Through our failures and hardships we grow. As the old saying goes, "If it was easy, everyone would do it." So remember to have faith and keep on trying. I know it is a simple message but sometimes we forget that the shortest distance between two points is simplicity (paraphrasing Bruce Lee, again my blog my rules lol). So if you want to get into better shape then move, lift, play. If you want a better relationship then you have to talk, listen, try. You get the picture.
Nothing is ever really easy and we never know what another person's trials are but we can do our best and keep on trying and having faith.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Midway point
So I am about midway through my 30 for 30 exercise program... and I have had mixed results. I have missed a couple of days but for the most part I have been consistent. It has been enlightening to say the least. I have found out that I have some issues as I age with aches and pains but I am still able to push through a lot of them. Also I am able to do something, besides go to work lol, with some regularity and consistency.
I am not judging myself harshly for missing a day here or there like i used to. I am realizing that it is easier to look forward to the next workout rather than dwelling on the missed ones. Kick yourself in the butt once or twice for it and then move on.
And on a side note I have lost eight pounds in the two weeks just by adding a half hour of exercise a day to my day. I miss being all buff and agile and whatnot but I am loving that I can still attain some results. It is almost sweeter now that I have to work harder at it.
I am not judging myself harshly for missing a day here or there like i used to. I am realizing that it is easier to look forward to the next workout rather than dwelling on the missed ones. Kick yourself in the butt once or twice for it and then move on.
And on a side note I have lost eight pounds in the two weeks just by adding a half hour of exercise a day to my day. I miss being all buff and agile and whatnot but I am loving that I can still attain some results. It is almost sweeter now that I have to work harder at it.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Day 8 and a quote
So far so good on my 30 for 30 journey. I feel pretty good today and I have started to feel a sense of accomplishment after my workouts as opposed to a sense of "Holy crap I made it!!
I realize that it isn't about the huge overwhelming changes that we FORCE onto our lives but it is about the small steps we make towards something that we have been "guided" towards. Be it by our subconscious or a higher power or fate or whatever you choose it to be. It becomes apparent that it is hard to change yourself without knowing what or who you are trying to change. Some self introspection and honesty is required for that and man is that painful sometimes (read most times lol).
Anyway, day 8 is done and done so here is the quote: "Action is the foundational key to all success." – Pablo Picasso
Anyone and everyone, please feel free to leave a non-anonymous comment :)
I realize that it isn't about the huge overwhelming changes that we FORCE onto our lives but it is about the small steps we make towards something that we have been "guided" towards. Be it by our subconscious or a higher power or fate or whatever you choose it to be. It becomes apparent that it is hard to change yourself without knowing what or who you are trying to change. Some self introspection and honesty is required for that and man is that painful sometimes (read most times lol).
Anyway, day 8 is done and done so here is the quote: "Action is the foundational key to all success." – Pablo Picasso
Anyone and everyone, please feel free to leave a non-anonymous comment :)
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Day 6 of My 30 for 30 Journey
Took a break from the tabata intervals today and simply walked for 50 minutes or so but I still got some exercise in. And that is really what it is all about. Being consistent and making it a habit. That's all I got today lol.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Day 3
So today was the third day of my 30 for 30 and it sucked as bad as the first day lol. That is the downside. The upside is that I got off my butt and did it anyway. 'Nuff said.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Depressing progress anyone?
So I decided I was tired of being over 200 pounds and getting by with the "Really?!? You don't look that heavy!" stuff. Some of you may be thinking that 200 pounds isn't that heavy but I can tell you that something about it felt very heavy and unhealthy to me. Anyone who has gotten winded putting on their shoes or has tried to do something that used to be easy for them and realized it surely was not easy anymore knows that heavy is heavy first and a number second.
I thing that there were a few things that got me in the mindset that I needed to do something. There are people that I am in contact with that are pretty inspirational to me. There are motivational videos all over the Internet. Occasionally my brain has an upswing and gets all happy drill sergeant on me. So there was no one defining thing that got me off my butt.
Ultimately though nobody changes without making the choice to change. I have noticed that everything seem more motivational since the idea to start exercising has solidified in my brain. It has been squirming around in my brain pan for a few days. Today I started and I am glad I did but I am also depressed as hell. My entire workout is something that I would have warmed up with when I was in shape, instead of just a shape :) Hence my depressing progress. Progress because it was a structured workout depressing because of how far i feel I have fallen. The delusions that I have maintained to keep me thinking that I am still in "OK" shape have officially been shattered. So I am reminded of a saying that goes something like this "The journey of a thousand steps begins with choosing to get your butt in gear." I know that isn't a direct quote but I am paraphrasing here and it is my blog so I am allowed. So for my "30 for 30" program my goal is thirty minutes of exercise (any kind) a day for thirty days and at the end of it I will see where I'm at... for the record my starting weight is 209 pounds. I will try and post weight updates weekly.
I thing that there were a few things that got me in the mindset that I needed to do something. There are people that I am in contact with that are pretty inspirational to me. There are motivational videos all over the Internet. Occasionally my brain has an upswing and gets all happy drill sergeant on me. So there was no one defining thing that got me off my butt.
Ultimately though nobody changes without making the choice to change. I have noticed that everything seem more motivational since the idea to start exercising has solidified in my brain. It has been squirming around in my brain pan for a few days. Today I started and I am glad I did but I am also depressed as hell. My entire workout is something that I would have warmed up with when I was in shape, instead of just a shape :) Hence my depressing progress. Progress because it was a structured workout depressing because of how far i feel I have fallen. The delusions that I have maintained to keep me thinking that I am still in "OK" shape have officially been shattered. So I am reminded of a saying that goes something like this "The journey of a thousand steps begins with choosing to get your butt in gear." I know that isn't a direct quote but I am paraphrasing here and it is my blog so I am allowed. So for my "30 for 30" program my goal is thirty minutes of exercise (any kind) a day for thirty days and at the end of it I will see where I'm at... for the record my starting weight is 209 pounds. I will try and post weight updates weekly.
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