Training in the Badlands

So I've spent the last month or better in the Drumheller area doing a bridge project. It really takes me back to when I grew up in Southern Alberta. All the farms, the rolling hills and the ability to see for miles. The smell in the air as the soil is being turned up for seeding, coyotes, oh yeah and WIND!!! That's one thing I don't miss too much for sure especially when they are spreading manure..that's ripe. There is really cool trails around here and the scenery is really nice. I found an area perfect for weapon training and forms. The biggest issue is getting there as the days are long indeed and it's tough to get out there.

My routine hasn't been as efficient as I would like it to be by any stretch but it has been consistent and that's better than nothing. One added bonus is my room I'm staying at is pretty large so I have quite a bit of room for kicks, push ups and sit ups and some weight training. I can also do some of the forms that don't require a lot of room. But overall Dah Mu Hsin is the one that is practiced every day, that's the one that keeps it all moving forward. I'm starting to eat a lot cleaner and more consistently. It's so easy to not eat properly when you become so focused and engaged in what we do, but hours without eating is stupid and pounding convenient junk into yourself is even dumber. It takes it's toll for sure. Now I have a loaded up smoothy every morning, eat several times throughout the day and pound the water and some natural fruit juices and I feel great. Fuel is everything if you want to run like a machine.

Canada Day is coming fast and my Sais form is still in the works and Loa Gar is coming along. It's been tricky going back to two handed lighter weapons as I have trained with heavy weapons for the last 5 years or so but adaptability and versatility is key with any aspect of training so it was good to change it up.

I have about 10 or so journals in my draft that I will get out here over the next while because I need to get those up to date. I really noticed when the journals stay on track, so does the accountability and the discipline as does finding the time to train. It removes the urge to slack off or just give up because the year isn't going the way I want it too. So between this, the I Ho Chuan requirements and using the Code of Ethics as a tool of focus, I think things are going to work out fine, and that's just a whole lot of alright. See you at the Kwoon