Progress over perfection
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@Tileenah Thank you! It absolutely is - so difficult to let yourself rest sometimes
MONDAY JULY 17: Rest?
Workouts:
Poomsae practice
Yoga for Creating Space (Yoga with Adriene)
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 17
TUESDAY JULY 18: Run + Push
Workouts:
NRC 5K Trainer W5 || In the Zone (5 x 4 min 5K pace, 2-2.5 min recovery in between)
PPL program day 17, 8 kg weights
Poomsae practice (focus on kick & punch follow up, & first poomsae in general)
High Lunge yoga pose (Yoga with Adriene)
Hamstring range work
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 18
No long run, I want to start my running program week clean. So I guess a bit of an extra unplanned rest day. Speed run went much, much better than last week, I am happy to say. Hamstring (& left hip flexor) feels very tight over the past few weeks - front kick height was only chest height, back kick was too low as well. Need to give them some TLC.
Current workout streak: 396
MONDAY JULY 17: Rest?
Workouts:
Poomsae practice Yoga for Creating Space (Yoga with Adriene) Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 17TUESDAY JULY 18: Run + Push
Workouts:
NRC 5K Trainer W5 || In the Zone (5 x 4 min 5K pace, 2-2.5 min recovery in between) PPL program day 17, 8 kg weights Poomsae practice (focus on kick & punch follow up, & first poomsae in general) High Lunge yoga pose (Yoga with Adriene) Hamstring range workWarm up (each side):
- 15 leg swings back & front
- 15 hip circles, both directions
Back kick (per side):
- 10 slow back leg raises
- 15 slow back kicks
- 15 rapid back kicks, holding onto something for stability
Front kick (per side):
- 15 chamber motions, with proper toe pulled up motion
- 15 very slow front kicks
- 15 normal speed front kicks.
- 15 leg swings back & front
- 15 hip circles, both directions
Back kick (per side):
- 10 slow back leg raises
- 15 slow back kicks
- 15 rapid back kicks, holding onto something for stability
Front kick (per side):
- 15 chamber motions, with proper toe pulled up motion
- 15 very slow front kicks
- 15 normal speed front kicks.
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 18No long run, I want to start my running program week clean. So I guess a bit of an extra unplanned rest day. Speed run went much, much better than last week, I am happy to say. Hamstring (& left hip flexor) feels very tight over the past few weeks - front kick height was only chest height, back kick was too low as well. Need to give them some TLC.
Current workout streak: 396
WEDNESDAY JULY 19: Taekwondo + Flexibility
Workouts:
Taekwondo (friend wasn't feeling well)
Poomsae practice
Street Yoga (Yoga with Adriene)
Toe Touch Flexibility Challenge (Hamstring Stretching Routine) (aka, week B, flexibility routine 1)
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 19
THURSDAY JULY 20: Ab workout
Workouts:
Poomsae practice
Ab builder workout
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 20
FRIDAY JULY 21: Pull + Run
Workouts:
Poomsae practice
PPL: Pull B (8 kg - max reps)
NRC 5K trainer W5 Tempo Run (didn't go super well, app paused a lot watch indicated paces quite a bit slower, so I overshot paces - didn't get to run in one go as intended)
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 21
SATURDAY JULY 22: Leg day
Workouts:
Poomsae kick practice.
PPL: Legs B (8 kg for everything but side lunges, bodyweight for those until I get the form down right)
Freedom Flow! (Yoga with Adriene)
Hamstring range work - postponed until tomorrow.
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 22
Have been focussing a bit on front kicks in my poomsae, as I've been told in the past I kick off-center. When I focus on it, there's no issue but I'm sometimes a bit sloppy in the position of the standing leg, which I think causes the off-center kick. So I am working on making the proper position for the standing leg an ingrained habit.
Up & Down planks def are a lot more difficult for me than the sitting twists are! Oof.
Current workout streak: 400.
Workouts:
Taekwondo (friend wasn't feeling well) Poomsae practice Street Yoga (Yoga with Adriene) Toe Touch Flexibility Challenge (Hamstring Stretching Routine) (aka, week B, flexibility routine 1)Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 19THURSDAY JULY 20: Ab workout
Workouts:
Poomsae practice Ab builder workoutChallenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 20FRIDAY JULY 21: Pull + Run
Workouts:
Poomsae practice PPL: Pull B (8 kg - max reps) NRC 5K trainer W5 Tempo Run (didn't go super well, app paused a lot watch indicated paces quite a bit slower, so I overshot paces - didn't get to run in one go as intended)Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 21SATURDAY JULY 22: Leg day
Workouts:
Poomsae kick practice. PPL: Legs B (8 kg for everything but side lunges, bodyweight for those until I get the form down right) Freedom Flow! (Yoga with Adriene) Hamstring range work - postponed until tomorrow.Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 22Have been focussing a bit on front kicks in my poomsae, as I've been told in the past I kick off-center. When I focus on it, there's no issue but I'm sometimes a bit sloppy in the position of the standing leg, which I think causes the off-center kick. So I am working on making the proper position for the standing leg an ingrained habit.
Up & Down planks def are a lot more difficult for me than the sitting twists are! Oof.
Current workout streak: 400.
SUNDAY JULY 23: Flexibility
Workouts:
Stretching (mix of froggy stretch, half froggy, pigeon pose - aka, I still haven't decided on the rest of my routines)
Yoga for Actors (Yoga with Adriene)
Poomsae practice - block focus
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 23
MONDAY JULY 24: Long Run
Workouts:
NRC 5K Trainer W5 || 5k long run (40:26 minutes, strava time shows moving time, not the few seconds I stood still to recover)
Brain + Body Balance (Yoga with Adriene)
Poomsae practice (1-6)
Hamstring Range work
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 24
Notes
Was originally contemplating doing my long run on Sunday anyway, but the DOMS from leg day very quickly humbled that idea. That's what I get for skipping weighted leg workouts as much.
The DOMS definitely got a lot worse after my 5K run. A 5K run, but not counting this as my full 5K for darebee badge purposes. I did have to walk a few minutes (maybe three, in total?) throughout the final 2 km. Didn't want to run through the side stitch, and just resting for 30 seconds and resetting my breathing made that disappear fully. The soreness in my glutes came back in full force those last kms as well - maybe because I was running out of fuel/energy? But I feel like I ran enough of it to qualify as W5 done.
Not super happy with my pace - and the strava post below mine is someone taking less time than this run took to do 10k, so that definitely doesn't always feel good. But pace will improve once I get more comfortable with the distance.
Current workout streak: 402
Workouts:
Stretching (mix of froggy stretch, half froggy, pigeon pose - aka, I still haven't decided on the rest of my routines) Yoga for Actors (Yoga with Adriene) Poomsae practice - block focusChallenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 23MONDAY JULY 24: Long Run
Workouts:
NRC 5K Trainer W5 || 5k long run (40:26 minutes, strava time shows moving time, not the few seconds I stood still to recover)
Brain + Body Balance (Yoga with Adriene) Poomsae practice (1-6) Hamstring Range workChallenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 24Notes
Was originally contemplating doing my long run on Sunday anyway, but the DOMS from leg day very quickly humbled that idea. That's what I get for skipping weighted leg workouts as much.
The DOMS definitely got a lot worse after my 5K run. A 5K run, but not counting this as my full 5K for darebee badge purposes. I did have to walk a few minutes (maybe three, in total?) throughout the final 2 km. Didn't want to run through the side stitch, and just resting for 30 seconds and resetting my breathing made that disappear fully. The soreness in my glutes came back in full force those last kms as well - maybe because I was running out of fuel/energy? But I feel like I ran enough of it to qualify as W5 done.
Not super happy with my pace - and the strava post below mine is someone taking less time than this run took to do 10k, so that definitely doesn't always feel good. But pace will improve once I get more comfortable with the distance.
Current workout streak: 402
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Hey! So first off congrats on your PR on strava! You're making lots of progress and it's great!
Second of all, 10km in less than 40 minutes is reaaaaaally fast. You know nothing about this person (maybe it's a he, and has long legs, and that counts in running as much as in every other sports). If you start to compare you'll always find someone who's stronger or faster. That doesn't demean in any way what you do and who you are!
You're focused, you train and you get better at what you do and that's impressive! Yay to you!
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Thank you! @Fremen @CODawn @TopNotch @Tileenah Definitely needed to hear that. Sometimes it gets really difficult not to compare to others - especially when those posts are thrown in your face.
TUESDAY JULY 25: Push
Workouts:
PPL program day 21 (8 kg on arnold press, chest fly, chest press, 6 kg on lateral raise forms)
6-Minute Yoga For Hips (Yoga with Adriene)
Poomsae practice (Taegeuk 7 focus - slow with proper focus on the differen't techniques)
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 25
Build flexibility routine.
Legs don't entirely feel ready yet for speed work - so I'll see how speed run & taekwondo on the same day are going to turn out. Next speed run is a short but speedy one (mostly mile & best pace). Feeling loads more comfortable with my lateral raises - the bent over version still needs some work to get proper form. Tried 8 kg again and currently can only do around 3-4 without the arm angle getting too big/compensating.
Setting myself the goal of building up my flexibility routine further, today. Keep forgetting to work on it until flexibility routine day. Today's the day. Might as well mark it as a to-do.
Current workout streak: 403
TUESDAY JULY 25: Push
Workouts:
PPL program day 21 (8 kg on arnold press, chest fly, chest press, 6 kg on lateral raise forms) 6-Minute Yoga For Hips (Yoga with Adriene) Poomsae practice (Taegeuk 7 focus - slow with proper focus on the differen't techniques)Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 25 Build flexibility routine.Legs don't entirely feel ready yet for speed work - so I'll see how speed run & taekwondo on the same day are going to turn out. Next speed run is a short but speedy one (mostly mile & best pace). Feeling loads more comfortable with my lateral raises - the bent over version still needs some work to get proper form. Tried 8 kg again and currently can only do around 3-4 without the arm angle getting too big/compensating.
Setting myself the goal of building up my flexibility routine further, today. Keep forgetting to work on it until flexibility routine day. Today's the day. Might as well mark it as a to-do.
Current workout streak: 403
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WEDNESDAY JULY 26: Taekwondo -> Run
Workouts:
Poomsae practice
Hamstring Range Work
NRC 5K W6 || Speed run (Go Fast with Elaine Thompson)
6-Minute Yoga Chill (Yoga with Adriene)
Taekwondo practice [timing didn't work out]
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 26
THURSDAY JULY 27: Pull
Workouts:
PPL: Pull A [8 kg]
7 minute Yoga Boost(Yoga with Adriene)
Poomsae practice
20 minute flexibility routine (I made one!)
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 27
FRIDAY JULY 28: Ab work
Workouts:
Poomsae practice
Hamstring Range Work
NRC 5K W6 || 31 min recovery run
Epic Plank Workout
Take 5 Yoga Break (Yoga with Adriene)
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 28
SATURDAY JULY 29: Flexibility
Workouts:
Flexibility routine A-2: middle splits focus
Kick range work
Breath day 26 - Expand (Yoga With Adriene)
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 29 (last up-and-down planks)
Runs overall went well! Did change the 31 minute recovery run to a Z2 training to build up aerobic base so I could actually recover instead of pushing myself the whole run. Today should have been a tempo run. Things went a bit awry and today I didn't end up being able to leave the house today. That's okay - Long run & Leg day workout tomorrow, just so I can try to avoid DOMS for my next long run. It is technically supposed to be a 6.5 km run but I definitely can't do that - that'd be 50 minutes of running while two weeks ago I was doing 30 max! So I will instead be redoing my 5K attempt, and walking out the rest of the 1.5k remaining. I'm not cheating! Program is very clear about adapting to what you think you can handle - and I can make it up next week with the 4 to 5 mile long run.
Flexibility-wise, I am doing two alternating weeks, week A & B, linked to my PPL work. Day 1 is a front splits focus with an extra focus on Hamstring flexibility. Day 2 is a more middle splits focus. Both include some general maintenance and a stretch or two from the other. A-2 needs some work though.
I'd love to actually be able to fully extend my leg when lifted. For front kicks, or axe kicks. But that still feels very far away from reachable.
Current workout streak: 407
Workouts:
Poomsae practice Hamstring Range Work NRC 5K W6 || Speed run (Go Fast with Elaine Thompson)(between each interval (except warm up) the same duration of rest the mile pace interval was). Best paces based on speed graph, as tiny bit of ramping up messes with the average pace too much)
- 5:00 Warm Up (8'11"/km)
- 0:30 Mile Pace (6'11"/km)
- 0:15 Best Pace (5'23"/km)
- 0:45 Mile Pace (6'13"/km)
- 0:15 Best Pace (5'23"/km)
- 1:00 Mile Pace (5'49"/km)
- 0:15 Best Pace (5'30"/km-ish)
- 1:15 Mile Pace (6'07"/km)
- 0:15 Best Pace (5'10"/km)
- 1:30 Mile Pace (5'56"/km)
- 0:15 Best Pace (4'45"/km)
6-Minute Yoga Chill (Yoga with Adriene) Taekwondo practice [timing didn't work out]Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 26THURSDAY JULY 27: Pull
Workouts:
PPL: Pull A [8 kg] 7 minute Yoga Boost(Yoga with Adriene) Poomsae practice 20 minute flexibility routine (I made one!)Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 27FRIDAY JULY 28: Ab work
Workouts:
Poomsae practice Hamstring Range Work
Epic Plank Workout Take 5 Yoga Break (Yoga with Adriene)Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 28SATURDAY JULY 29: Flexibility
Workouts:
Flexibility routine A-2: middle splits focus Kick range work Breath day 26 - Expand (Yoga With Adriene)Challenges:
Runs overall went well! Did change the 31 minute recovery run to a Z2 training to build up aerobic base so I could actually recover instead of pushing myself the whole run. Today should have been a tempo run. Things went a bit awry and today I didn't end up being able to leave the house today. That's okay - Long run & Leg day workout tomorrow, just so I can try to avoid DOMS for my next long run. It is technically supposed to be a 6.5 km run but I definitely can't do that - that'd be 50 minutes of running while two weeks ago I was doing 30 max! So I will instead be redoing my 5K attempt, and walking out the rest of the 1.5k remaining. I'm not cheating! Program is very clear about adapting to what you think you can handle - and I can make it up next week with the 4 to 5 mile long run.
Flexibility-wise, I am doing two alternating weeks, week A & B, linked to my PPL work. Day 1 is a front splits focus with an extra focus on Hamstring flexibility. Day 2 is a more middle splits focus. Both include some general maintenance and a stretch or two from the other. A-2 needs some work though.
I'd love to actually be able to fully extend my leg when lifted. For front kicks, or axe kicks. But that still feels very far away from reachable.
Current workout streak: 407
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SUNDAY JULY 30: Long run & Leg day
Workouts:
Poomsae practice (very little, ran through 1-3)
Long Run. 5K, 41:23 minutes
PPL: Legs A [6 kgs]
Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 30
Run went about as the last one did. Just with an added very strong wind and more cyclists. Glutes really hurt by the end of the run too. Was hoping for improvement, but I am sure that will come in time. Two more weeks of this program and while I know I won't get my goal pace, at this point I'll be happy if I run the full 5K by the last week. Then I'll probably go and finish the last few weeks of the Zombies Run 5K program for the story (& building my aerobic base), adding in one day a week of either zone 2 training or a recovery run depending how the running week pans out.
I tried 8 kg for the leg workout, but that was just a little too much for my knees to take. While at 6 kg it was difficult but I could get full rep counts, it didn't leave me feeling very sore today. (or maybe my DOMS just haven't quite hit yet). Maybe I need to see if I can get 0.5 kg plates for my adjustable set - see what 7 kg does.
MONDAY JULY 31: Taekwondo
Kick range work: Front kick, back kick, naeryo/axe kick, yop/side kick, mom-dollyeo/turning spin kick
Poomsae practice
Getting some progress with some of the kicks. Need to practice on turning my toes downward for side kicks more.
Current workout streak: 408
Workouts:
Poomsae practice (very little, ran through 1-3) Long Run. 5K, 41:23 minutes PPL: Legs A [6 kgs]Challenges:
Epic Core Challenge, day 30Run went about as the last one did. Just with an added very strong wind and more cyclists. Glutes really hurt by the end of the run too. Was hoping for improvement, but I am sure that will come in time. Two more weeks of this program and while I know I won't get my goal pace, at this point I'll be happy if I run the full 5K by the last week. Then I'll probably go and finish the last few weeks of the Zombies Run 5K program for the story (& building my aerobic base), adding in one day a week of either zone 2 training or a recovery run depending how the running week pans out.
I tried 8 kg for the leg workout, but that was just a little too much for my knees to take. While at 6 kg it was difficult but I could get full rep counts, it didn't leave me feeling very sore today. (or maybe my DOMS just haven't quite hit yet). Maybe I need to see if I can get 0.5 kg plates for my adjustable set - see what 7 kg does.
MONDAY JULY 31: Taekwondo
Kick range work: Front kick, back kick, naeryo/axe kick, yop/side kick, mom-dollyeo/turning spin kick Poomsae practiceGetting some progress with some of the kicks. Need to practice on turning my toes downward for side kicks more.
Current workout streak: 408
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Thank you! @Fremen @Mamatigerj @Baryl @TopNotch @Anek
Tuesday, August 1st: Push + Recovery run
NRC 5K Trainer || 31 min Recovery Run [Zone 2]
PPL program: Push day 17, 8 kg.
Daily Kicks Challenge, day 1
Mom-dollyeo practice
More Z2 running (target zone: 140-155)! My heart rate weirdly evened out a lot towards the end of the run - all the way down at 145-ish bpm. Smack-dab in what my target zone was, or lower. Had been struggling the beginning of the run to keep heart rate at a place where I wanted it. A little weird to see. Wondering if it is a fault with the heart rate detector (84 does seem pretty high, but not out of the ballpark for me - I always have a high heart rate). Gotta give it a good clean, see if that helps.
Planning on spending an hour working through my forms/poomsae to perfect them before practice, so taking today off for that. Means that I get to spend some focus on things I'm not particularly good at today - so spin kick time! Definitely have difficulty nailing this one.
Current workout streak: 409
Tuesday, August 1st: Push + Recovery run
NRC 5K Trainer || 31 min Recovery Run [Zone 2] PPL program: Push day 17, 8 kg. Daily Kicks Challenge, day 1 Mom-dollyeo practiceMore Z2 running (target zone: 140-155)! My heart rate weirdly evened out a lot towards the end of the run - all the way down at 145-ish bpm. Smack-dab in what my target zone was, or lower. Had been struggling the beginning of the run to keep heart rate at a place where I wanted it. A little weird to see. Wondering if it is a fault with the heart rate detector (84 does seem pretty high, but not out of the ballpark for me - I always have a high heart rate). Gotta give it a good clean, see if that helps.
Planning on spending an hour working through my forms/poomsae to perfect them before practice, so taking today off for that. Means that I get to spend some focus on things I'm not particularly good at today - so spin kick time! Definitely have difficulty nailing this one.
Current workout streak: 409
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Thank you! @Froud @mavie @Tileenah 
Wednesday, August 2nd: Taekwondo
Daily kicks, day 2
Kick range practice
Longer poomsae practice,
Flexibility: Hamstring Stretching Routine - Dani Winks, loads of nerve based stretching))
Friend wasn't feeling well so no taekwondo training. For poomsae practice, I focused on trying to get all the working points right in taegeuk 1-4. Got to a degree where I was happy with it. It's not at the right pace yet, and I am definitely still making mistakes. But I feel like there was some progress.
Thursday, August 3rd: Ab workout
Daily kicks, day 3
Poomsae practice
Because abs workout
Friday, August 4th: rest
Daily kicks, day 4
Poomsae practice
25 min recovery run
Pull day (aching a bit too much)
Mother nature said no running Friday & today, so that's probably a NRC week to repeat. I do hope in time, once I have a little more stamina & leg strength, this doesn't have to be the case. It feels like I don't get enough bloodflow to my legs to be able to run - two minutes of running and they're aching.
Am still planning on trying Leg day today - maybe throw in the pull day as well afterwards because I am feeling better today than yesterday.
Current workout streak: 412
Wednesday, August 2nd: Taekwondo
Daily kicks, day 2 Kick range practice Longer poomsae practice, Flexibility: Hamstring Stretching Routine - Dani Winks, loads of nerve based stretching))Friend wasn't feeling well so no taekwondo training. For poomsae practice, I focused on trying to get all the working points right in taegeuk 1-4. Got to a degree where I was happy with it. It's not at the right pace yet, and I am definitely still making mistakes. But I feel like there was some progress.
Thursday, August 3rd: Ab workout
Daily kicks, day 3 Poomsae practice Because abs workoutFriday, August 4th: rest
Daily kicks, day 4 Poomsae practice 25 min recovery run Pull day (aching a bit too much)Mother nature said no running Friday & today, so that's probably a NRC week to repeat. I do hope in time, once I have a little more stamina & leg strength, this doesn't have to be the case. It feels like I don't get enough bloodflow to my legs to be able to run - two minutes of running and they're aching.
Am still planning on trying Leg day today - maybe throw in the pull day as well afterwards because I am feeling better today than yesterday.
Current workout streak: 412
@Froud Absolutely. Not that she lets me do otherwise
Saturday, August 5: Leg day
Daily Kicks, day 5
PPL: Legs B (8 kg)
poomsae practice
Sunday, August 6: Rest
Daily kicks, day 6
Poomsae practice
Monday, August 7: Flexibility training
Daily kicks, day 7
Middle split & straddle (will run through twice, aka 20 min stretching B2.)
Kick range work (abbreviated, as I missed a day & started doing them a bit too late)
Poomsae practice
(- still to do)
Quieter days - tomorrow I'll kick it into higher gear again. Or try, at the very least. Had a Dark Heresy session on Sunday, and afterwards we went out to eat, so a planned rest day. Good to catch up with friends.
Current workout streak: 415
Saturday, August 5: Leg day
Daily Kicks, day 5 PPL: Legs B (8 kg) poomsae practiceSunday, August 6: Rest
Daily kicks, day 6 Poomsae practiceMonday, August 7: Flexibility training
Daily kicks, day 7 Middle split & straddle (will run through twice, aka 20 min stretching B2.) Kick range work (abbreviated, as I missed a day & started doing them a bit too late) Poomsae practice(- still to do)
Quieter days - tomorrow I'll kick it into higher gear again. Or try, at the very least. Had a Dark Heresy session on Sunday, and afterwards we went out to eat, so a planned rest day. Good to catch up with friends.
Current workout streak: 415
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Tuesday, August 8: Push day
PPL: Push A (8 kgs)
Daily Kicks, day 8
Poomsae practice
Wednesday, August 9: Speed run
NRC: My first speed run. 8 x 1 min 5K pace, 1 min rest. 30 sec of best pace to finish off.
Hamstring Range work
Flexibility routine A-1: Front splits.
Daily Kicks, day 9
Poomsae practice
Thursday, August 10: Pull
PPL: Pull A (8 kgs)
Daily Kicks, day 10
Poomsae practice
Friday, August 11: Ab day + Recovery run
6-minute abs workout
25 minute recovery run, attempted at Z2. But realistically 170 HR being the cut off for run/walk, because it was very hot and all my running was in the sun
Daily Kicks, day 11
Poomsae practice
Saturday, August 12: Run + Flexibility training
NRC 5K W7 || 10 minute tempo run (6'53"/km pace)
Leg day
Flexibility routine A-2: Middle splits stretching work
Hamstring Range work
Daily Kicks, day 12
Poomsae practice
Very low rep counts (4-ish) for pull day, but good form for lateral raises, so I am celebrating that as a win.
Got some new running shoes! Mizuno Horizon 6, more geared towards the speed runs & tempo sessions (and, in principle, if I ever were to actually race). Really loving how it feels to run fast in these - they rock forward slightly and you can feel they just want to run fast. It's amazing.
Sunday is going to be my first taekwondo practice back in a month. Excited, but nervous as well. But, in order to prepare I've decided to skip Leg day & my kick range work today. It's going to be difficult enough as is, without adding DOMS to the list. And admittedly, at this point I'm overthinking my kicks a little, and I want to be sure that I haven't taught myself anything wrong.
Current workout streak: 420
PPL: Push A (8 kgs) Daily Kicks, day 8 Poomsae practiceWednesday, August 9: Speed run
NRC: My first speed run. 8 x 1 min 5K pace, 1 min rest. 30 sec of best pace to finish off. Hamstring Range work Flexibility routine A-1: Front splits. Daily Kicks, day 9 Poomsae practiceThursday, August 10: Pull
PPL: Pull A (8 kgs) Daily Kicks, day 10 Poomsae practiceFriday, August 11: Ab day + Recovery run
6-minute abs workout 25 minute recovery run, attempted at Z2. But realistically 170 HR being the cut off for run/walk, because it was very hot and all my running was in the sun Daily Kicks, day 11 Poomsae practiceSaturday, August 12: Run + Flexibility training
NRC 5K W7 || 10 minute tempo run (6'53"/km pace) Leg day Flexibility routine A-2: Middle splits stretching work 60 seconds on stretch, 15 sec rest in between.
1) Hip flexor left
2) Hip flexor right
3) overstretched butterfly
4) Froggy stretch
5) Left side half-froggy stretch
6) Right side half-froggy stretch
7) Wide legged forward fold
8) Pancake stretch
9) Pigeon left
10) Pigeon right
11) Left side lunge, deep
12) Right side lunge, deep
13) Middle split
1) Hip flexor left
2) Hip flexor right
3) overstretched butterfly
4) Froggy stretch
5) Left side half-froggy stretch
6) Right side half-froggy stretch
7) Wide legged forward fold
8) Pancake stretch
9) Pigeon left
10) Pigeon right
11) Left side lunge, deep
12) Right side lunge, deep
13) Middle split
Hamstring Range work Daily Kicks, day 12 Poomsae practiceVery low rep counts (4-ish) for pull day, but good form for lateral raises, so I am celebrating that as a win.
Got some new running shoes! Mizuno Horizon 6, more geared towards the speed runs & tempo sessions (and, in principle, if I ever were to actually race). Really loving how it feels to run fast in these - they rock forward slightly and you can feel they just want to run fast. It's amazing.
Sunday is going to be my first taekwondo practice back in a month. Excited, but nervous as well. But, in order to prepare I've decided to skip Leg day & my kick range work today. It's going to be difficult enough as is, without adding DOMS to the list. And admittedly, at this point I'm overthinking my kicks a little, and I want to be sure that I haven't taught myself anything wrong.
Current workout streak: 420
Thank you! @Froud!
Sunday August 13: Taekwondo
Taekwondo practice
Daily kicks, day 13
poomsae practice
August 14 -August 17
Daily kicks, day 14-17
poomsae practice
August 18: Run
NRC 5K W8 || 25 minute recovery run
Daily kicks, day 18
- Front splits stretching
- Poomsae practice
Much more positive stuff: taekwondo practice again! Oh, how I've missed it. Was very pleasantly surprised with how my kick work at home has been improving my kicks during class, especially once properly warmed up. My naeryo (axe kick in English, I believe) range had improved and it doesnt feel like I am on the verge of snapping things when I do so anymore. My turning kicks and how to actually turn my hips into my kicks. I felt disappointed with my progress with semi-cold flexibility (I don't usually warm up very long). I can barely get my back 10 cm down usually. Got my chest all the way down to the floor in practice!
After the warm up & stretching, I got to join in with the poomsae training specifically intended for competition. I might end up trying out competing, just at the very least once. Trying out the scary things. Got out of that session with a few very good pointers (exaggeration of my preparation motions, confidence, working on the long & short stances) that I have & will be incorporating into my poomsae practice).
Maybe I do need to be warming up a bit longer/more.
Current workout streak: 425
Sunday August 13: Taekwondo
Taekwondo practice Daily kicks, day 13 poomsae practiceAugust 14 -August 17
Daily kicks, day 14-17 poomsae practiceAugust 18: Run
NRC 5K W8 || 25 minute recovery run Daily kicks, day 18- Front splits stretching
- Poomsae practice
had a bit of a rough week, mentally. So decided to give myself some time to mentally deal with that instead of trying to use the few spoons I had to get myself to do weight work. Overall will re-start weight training next week, with a clean slate.
After the warm up & stretching, I got to join in with the poomsae training specifically intended for competition. I might end up trying out competing, just at the very least once. Trying out the scary things. Got out of that session with a few very good pointers (exaggeration of my preparation motions, confidence, working on the long & short stances) that I have & will be incorporating into my poomsae practice).
Maybe I do need to be warming up a bit longer/more.
Current workout streak: 425
Mamatigerj
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August 19 - 20
Front Split stretching
Daily kicks, day 19-20
Poomsae practice
Monday, August 21: Taekwondo
Taekwondo practice
Daily kicks, day 21
Poomsae practice
5k long run [in prep for taekwondo - need to re-work running schedule now Monday practice is back]
Tuesday, August 22: Push
Push workout (PPL program day 17) [8 kgs]
Daily kicks, day 22
Poomsae practice
Kind of missing having a program to work. Might have to see if I can add something light back in.
Current workout streak: 429
Front Split stretching Daily kicks, day 19-20 Poomsae practiceMonday, August 21: Taekwondo
Taekwondo practice Daily kicks, day 21 Poomsae practice 5k long run [in prep for taekwondo - need to re-work running schedule now Monday practice is back]Tuesday, August 22: Push
Push workout (PPL program day 17) [8 kgs] Daily kicks, day 22 Poomsae practiceKind of missing having a program to work. Might have to see if I can add something light back in.
Current workout streak: 429
Wednesday, August 23: Rest
Taekwondo Practice
Dani Winks Hamstring Stretching Routine
Daily kicks, day 23
Poomsae practice
Thursday, August 24: Pull
PPL: Pull B [8 kg]
Daily kicks, day 24
Poomsae practice
Friday, August 25: Rest
Long Run [Been stormy & thundering most of the morning, didn't want to go run in that]
Ab workout [Forgot]
Daily kicks, day 25
Poomsae practice
Saturday, August 26: Leg day
PPL: Legs B [8 kg]
Daily kicks, day 23
Poomsae practice
Sunday, August 27: Taekwondo
Taekwondo practice
Daily kicks, day 27
Poomsae practice
Monday, August 28: Run
Zombies Run 5K Trainer, W5D1
Daily kicks, day 28
- Poomsae practice
- Back kick & Momdollyeo practice
The garage has been overtaken by kitchen cabinets while paint dried, and afterwards some of the mess that needed to be cleaned up, so I haven't really had much space for overall kicking practice. Plenty of times where I've had enough time home alone to do my daily kicks, but not enough for my full kicking practice. Hope to get some time/be able to make some space today.
With the end of the month upcoming, I think I need to make some more adaptations to my routines. Most of these, to be honest are just ways to limit the amount of thinking that I have to do about it:
Taekwondo Practice Dani Winks Hamstring Stretching Routine Daily kicks, day 23 Poomsae practiceThursday, August 24: Pull
PPL: Pull B [8 kg] Daily kicks, day 24 Poomsae practiceFriday, August 25: Rest
Long Run [Been stormy & thundering most of the morning, didn't want to go run in that] Ab workout [Forgot] Daily kicks, day 25 Poomsae practiceSaturday, August 26: Leg day
PPL: Legs B [8 kg] Daily kicks, day 23 Poomsae practiceSunday, August 27: Taekwondo
Taekwondo practice Daily kicks, day 27 Poomsae practiceMonday, August 28: Run
Zombies Run 5K Trainer, W5D1 Daily kicks, day 28- Poomsae practice
- Back kick & Momdollyeo practice
The garage has been overtaken by kitchen cabinets while paint dried, and afterwards some of the mess that needed to be cleaned up, so I haven't really had much space for overall kicking practice. Plenty of times where I've had enough time home alone to do my daily kicks, but not enough for my full kicking practice. Hope to get some time/be able to make some space today.
With the end of the month upcoming, I think I need to make some more adaptations to my routines. Most of these, to be honest are just ways to limit the amount of thinking that I have to do about it:
- Split up kick form practice into specific days, so each kick can get the practice it deserves. Or maybe just start with a different kick each time? So they get done with fresh legs, and not by the end. Something needs to change a bit.
- Set up a designated ab workout each week. Not having to think about which work out to do really is helping with keeping consistent with the rest of the workouts.
- Set up a base workout for my poomsae practice, so I have a minimum guide to do and don't think up the things I want to run through.
Tuesday, August 29: Push
PPL program day 21, 8 kg
Poomsae practice
Daily Kicks, day 29
Plans for Wednesday, August 30
Taekwondo
Zombies Run 5K, W5D2
Poomsae practice
Daily kicks, day 30
Managed to get a routine written out for poomsae practice last night - the rest still to plan/write out. Wednesday plans are very provisionary cause on 5 hours of very interrupted sleep I need to manage what I can do with the energy I have. The running & taekwondo practice on their own might be more energy than I currently have. But I'll have to see whether it improves.
Current workout streak: 437
PPL program day 21, 8 kg Poomsae practice Daily Kicks, day 29Plans for Wednesday, August 30
Taekwondo Zombies Run 5K, W5D2 Poomsae practice Daily kicks, day 30Managed to get a routine written out for poomsae practice last night - the rest still to plan/write out. Wednesday plans are very provisionary cause on 5 hours of very interrupted sleep I need to manage what I can do with the energy I have. The running & taekwondo practice on their own might be more energy than I currently have. But I'll have to see whether it improves.
Current workout streak: 437
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Thursday, August 31: Pull
PPL: Pull A, 8 kg
Poomsae practice: Taegeuk sam jang & taegeuk pal jang
Hamstring range work
10 Minute Splits Routine Dani Winks [Repeated]
And with that, it's the last day of August. Where has time gone, exactly?
Current workout streak: 438
PPL: Pull A, 8 kg Poomsae practice: Taegeuk sam jang & taegeuk pal jang Hamstring range work 10 Minute Splits Routine Dani Winks [Repeated]And with that, it's the last day of August. Where has time gone, exactly?
Current workout streak: 438
Friday, August 1: Ab day
Poomsae practice
The Art of Abs
Saturday, August 2: Leg day
Skipped
Poomsae practice
Sunday, August 3: Taekwondo
Poomsae practice
Taekwondo training
Monday, August 4: Rest
Day 1 - 3 Samery Moras 30-day martial arts challenge
Poomsae practice: taegeuk il jang & taebaek
Spent the weekend at a friends' placce, so couldn't quite follow my normal workout schedules, such as stretching & leg work.
The Samery Moras challenge is placed online day by day, and a little bit late for my time, so I'll probably stick to doing the previous day. So far, am loving the variety in the techniques, especially the more demo-y techniques (flying/jumping side kicks, for example) are not techniques I practice much at all. Am very rusty at them still, but they are fun to mess around with.
Current workout streak: 442
Poomsae practice The Art of AbsSaturday, August 2: Leg day
Skipped Poomsae practiceSunday, August 3: Taekwondo
Poomsae practice Taekwondo trainingMonday, August 4: Rest
Day 1 - 3 Samery Moras 30-day martial arts challenge Poomsae practice: taegeuk il jang & taebaekSpent the weekend at a friends' placce, so couldn't quite follow my normal workout schedules, such as stretching & leg work.
The Samery Moras challenge is placed online day by day, and a little bit late for my time, so I'll probably stick to doing the previous day. So far, am loving the variety in the techniques, especially the more demo-y techniques (flying/jumping side kicks, for example) are not techniques I practice much at all. Am very rusty at them still, but they are fun to mess around with.
Current workout streak: 442
Tuesday, August 5: Recovery day
Recovery Run -> 30 min on elliptical; trying to keep to Z2
Day 4 Martial Arts Challenge (cross crunches, slide back roundhouse kicks, leg lifts)
Poomsae practice: taegeuk ee jang (+ keumgang, but didn't have enough room)
Kick range work
Push workout [Forgot, somehow]
Wednesday, August 6: Run
Zombies! Run 5K trainer, W5D2
Day 5 Martial Arts Challenge (20 min youtube video)
Stretching
Poomsae practice
Thursday, August 7: Upper body day
Runner's Strength: Upper body [in lieu of Push & Pull day]
Day 5 Martial Arts Challenge (20 min youtube video)
day 6 Martial Arts Challenge [Frog & pigeon stretch, wall splits] -> moved to Friday
Front splits stretching, B. -> moved to Friday
Poomsae practice [taegeuk sa jang, sam jang, and pal jang + Koryo]
The heat definitely has been messing with my plans. Getting up a bunch earlier for my run helped keep it doable without turning into a puddle of sweat, but at 32 °C my room gets a bit too warm to work out in. Going to have to figure that out later today, probably because there isn't any cardio, I'll try and brave it and bring more water. It's September, I need my fall weather!
Current workout streak: 445
Recovery Run -> 30 min on elliptical; trying to keep to Z2 Day 4 Martial Arts Challenge (cross crunches, slide back roundhouse kicks, leg lifts) Poomsae practice: taegeuk ee jang (+ keumgang, but didn't have enough room) Kick range work Push workout [Forgot, somehow]Wednesday, August 6: Run
Zombies! Run 5K trainer, W5D2 Day 5 Martial Arts Challenge (20 min youtube video) Stretching Poomsae practiceThursday, August 7: Upper body day
Runner's Strength: Upper body [in lieu of Push & Pull day] Day 5 Martial Arts Challenge (20 min youtube video) day 6 Martial Arts Challenge [Frog & pigeon stretch, wall splits] -> moved to Friday Front splits stretching, B. -> moved to Friday Poomsae practice [taegeuk sa jang, sam jang, and pal jang + Koryo]The heat definitely has been messing with my plans. Getting up a bunch earlier for my run helped keep it doable without turning into a puddle of sweat, but at 32 °C my room gets a bit too warm to work out in. Going to have to figure that out later today, probably because there isn't any cardio, I'll try and brave it and bring more water. It's September, I need my fall weather!
Current workout streak: 445
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"Every world spins in pain. If there is any kind of supreme being... it is up to all of us to become his moral superior. Vetinari/Pratchett"
Yeah, weather just keeps getting worse. It might be worth to invest in AC's for the summer months, even in Europe. Actually, your higher temperatures (not average temps) were higher than ours.
Absolutely! Once I move out of my parents' home, it's definitely gonna be a prioritized purchase for me - even if just to be able to cool one or two areas and be able to sleep at night.
Though I will say, I am dealing much much better with these temps than I was the first time we got these temperatures in the beginning of the summer. So I guess there's also some adaptation?
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"Every world spins in pain. If there is any kind of supreme being... it is up to all of us to become his moral superior. Vetinari/Pratchett"
I don't know... I grew up without air-conditioning. It wasn't very common until the early 2000's (yes, I'm old) but it has a way of sneaking up on you... 
August 8 - 10
Poomsae workouts, every day, bits of stretching
Martial arts challenge, day 6, 7 [skipped day 8 - the mile run]
Front & side flexibility B
Martial arts challenge, day 9
Got a bit of a cold - sore throat, loads of mucus in my lungs, so I decided to skip the more intense work outs in favor of healing up. Feeling loads better already. Just getting my lungs back in order. Sad about having to miss taekwondo training, it feels like these past few weeks overal have been very spotty/inconsistent at best. Blah.
Current workout streak: 448
Poomsae workouts, every day, bits of stretching Martial arts challenge, day 6, 7 [skipped day 8 - the mile run] Front & side flexibility B Martial arts challenge, day 9Got a bit of a cold - sore throat, loads of mucus in my lungs, so I decided to skip the more intense work outs in favor of healing up. Feeling loads better already. Just getting my lungs back in order. Sad about having to miss taekwondo training, it feels like these past few weeks overal have been very spotty/inconsistent at best. Blah.
Current workout streak: 448
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"Every world spins in pain. If there is any kind of supreme being... it is up to all of us to become his moral superior. Vetinari/Pratchett"
Get well soon 
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Healing thoughts and prayers. 
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Healing vibes!
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Thank you, guys! @Gandhalfit @JCU @CODawn @Fremen @Mamatigerj @Anek @Mianevem @Tileenah
August 11 - 12
Martial arts challenge, day 10
Martial arts challenge, day 11: youtube workout - video wasn't posted until 11 pm last night
poomsae practice: taegeuk il jang & taebaek; taegeuk ee jang & keumgang
Push workout A (PPL program day 21), 8 kg with lowest set counts, did the
August 13: Run
Zombies, Run! 5K training: W5D3
Martial arts challenge, day 11: Youtube workout
Martial arts challenge, day 12: flexibility
poomsae practice: taegeuk sam jang & koryo
Testing going out for a run - I should be fine, but you never really know.
Edit: run went great - did keep it down a bit: 1 min walk/1 min run for the first 10 min freeform run, and walked back. But my lungs didn't act up and I wasn't out of breath or anything. So I'll call that a win!
Had a tiny bit more challenge with the full youtube workout, but nothing too bad. Did feel a bit lazy that day 11 ended up being day 12 - 16 of the challenge combined into one workout. At least now all the videos for the following days are also available on time, and I don't have to make guesses based on the description of the kicks/session.
Current workout streak: 451
@Gandhalfit @JCU @CODawn @Fremen @Mamatigerj @Anek @Mianevem @TileenahAugust 11 - 12
Martial arts challenge, day 10 Martial arts challenge, day 11: youtube workout - video wasn't posted until 11 pm last night poomsae practice: taegeuk il jang & taebaek; taegeuk ee jang & keumgang Push workout A (PPL program day 21), 8 kg with lowest set counts, did theAugust 13: Run
Zombies, Run! 5K training: W5D3 Martial arts challenge, day 11: Youtube workout Martial arts challenge, day 12: flexibility poomsae practice: taegeuk sam jang & koryoTesting going out for a run - I should be fine, but you never really know.
Edit: run went great - did keep it down a bit: 1 min walk/1 min run for the first 10 min freeform run, and walked back. But my lungs didn't act up and I wasn't out of breath or anything. So I'll call that a win!
Had a tiny bit more challenge with the full youtube workout, but nothing too bad. Did feel a bit lazy that day 11 ended up being day 12 - 16 of the challenge combined into one workout. At least now all the videos for the following days are also available on time, and I don't have to make guesses based on the description of the kicks/session.
Current workout streak: 451
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Thursday, August 14: Pull day
Martial arts challenge, day 13: Stepper drills, shadow sparring, bag (or in my case, air) kicks
Pull A workout (8 kg)
poomsae practice: taegeuk sa jang & taegeuk pal jang
Pal jang does remain my least favorite taegeuk - my brain keeps messing up the steps. Getting better at it slowly, I think.
Feeling like I am doing too little these past few days, but I'll be going on vacation next week so I can't really add a program without running behind immediately. Probably won't get much workout in on vacation (except maybe some evening stretches?) but plenty of walking to make up for it.
Current workout streak: 452
Martial arts challenge, day 13: Stepper drills, shadow sparring, bag (or in my case, air) kicks Pull A workout (8 kg) poomsae practice: taegeuk sa jang & taegeuk pal jangPal jang does remain my least favorite taegeuk - my brain keeps messing up the steps. Getting better at it slowly, I think.
Feeling like I am doing too little these past few days, but I'll be going on vacation next week so I can't really add a program without running behind immediately. Probably won't get much workout in on vacation (except maybe some evening stretches?) but plenty of walking to make up for it.
Current workout streak: 452
Friday, August 15: Ab day
Lazy Abs workout
Martial arts challenge, day 14
Long Run
Poomsae practice: Taegeuk oh jang & taegeuk chil jang
Saturday, August 16: rest
Poomsae practice: Taegeuk yuk jang,
Martial arts challenge, day 15
Finding it really difficult to remember the martial arts challenge, because part of my brain is very much thinking 'okay, but I've done this already'. Body said "absolutely no way" to leg work/anything jumpy these past two days, so I obliged. All good - means I'll be able to go on vacation with a bit more peace of mind.
Current workout streak: 454
Lazy Abs workout Martial arts challenge, day 14 Long Run Poomsae practice: Taegeuk oh jang & taegeuk chil jangSaturday, August 16: rest
Poomsae practice: Taegeuk yuk jang, Martial arts challenge, day 15Finding it really difficult to remember the martial arts challenge, because part of my brain is very much thinking 'okay, but I've done this already'. Body said "absolutely no way" to leg work/anything jumpy these past two days, so I obliged. All good - means I'll be able to go on vacation with a bit more peace of mind.
Current workout streak: 454