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Forced To Lead
(2021-07-04 20:20:01)
VaccinatedforCovid,TimreturnedtoBJJandjoinedtheadultsearlyJune. Overthepastyearandahalf,theteenagerhadreached5'7"andputonabout 40lbs.Theheadcoachaskedjokingly"Whatdidyoufeedhim?""Youmeanwhat hefedonbehindmyback?"Irepliedwithresignation.WhileTimwasonthe mat,Iwouldoftenreadandwriteonmylaptopinthecar. ButsoonInoticedalackofpassion.Trainingwiththeadults,...[阅读全文]
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A Great Reboot
(2021-07-02 08:24:20)
Onthemat,IwascaughtinaguillotinebySteven,aheavystrongAsiandude (whoturnedouttobea2nd-genChinese)inhis30s.Hisrightarmwassqueezing andhislegs,wrappingaroundmybody,werestretchingforextraleverage.My neckfeltthepressureandIhadtotap.IvaguelyrememberedthatHenrytaught awayoutbutcouldn'tdoanythingatthemoment. ThelastdayofJune,withtheadductorinjuryalmosthealed,IjoinedTimand twodoze...[阅读全文]
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Weight-Lifting Update
(2021-06-26 07:43:54)
Istartedliftingthe48kgkettlebell(akathebeast)ayearago.Insixmonths, Iwasabletodo3x3gobletsquatsand10x10two-armswings.Thencamethe adductortwitch(akaabdominaltendinopathy)andIhadtostopheavysquats. Thankfully,theswingwasnotaffected. Ihave"waved"loadbyalternatingthe40kgandthe48kgovertheweek: -Mon:10x1040kgone-armswings -Wed:10x1048kgtwo-armswings -Fri:10x1040kgone-arm...[阅读全文]
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What to watch today?
(2021-06-20 08:42:20)
20yearsagowhenIfirstcametothewest,againsttheculturalandlanguage barrierIfeltdeafanddumb.Eachtinyinteractionwiththeoutsideremindedme ofthehopelessnessofthesituation.Daily,deepdoubtsaboutthefuturevexed me.Lookingback,however,itwasn'tthatbad.Foronething,itkeptmefrom wastingtimeinfrontoftheTV. Ofcourse,IhavereadanddonemyshareofWeb-surfingandmovie-watching. UnliketheTVorevenra...[阅读全文]
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What if you run out of money?
(2021-06-12 11:55:37)
Bill'snewhobby,copyingafull-sizeddictionarywordforword,hasbeenmet withfirstcuriosityandthenridiculefromhisbetterhalf.Toher,Billis losingsightofhiscareer."Whatifyouliveto100andknoweverywordunder thesun,butrunoutofmoneybeforeyoudie?"Amysometimeswouldmock.Inher mind,runningoutofmoney,anytime,isabsolutelytheworstthingthatcould happenandtimeisbestinvestedinone'strade. ...[阅读全文]
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Self-Defense: Standing Rear Naked Choke
(2021-06-10 17:39:17)
IsawaclipafewweeksagowhereanAsian(John)waspummelledbyablack guy(Tyrone)onaNewYorksubwaytrain.Tyronewasfitandabout3inchestaller andJohnwasnomatch.AsJohngaveupfightingandturnedaway,protectinghis headwithhishands,TyronethrewhisrightarmaroundJohn'sneckandputhim tosleepwitharearnakedchoke.TyronemightknowsomeJiu-Jitsu,itoccrredto meatthetime. JohncouldnotturntofaceTyronetobreak...[阅读全文]
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Encountered Fiddleheads
(2021-06-06 08:39:32)

Satmorning,ruckingbackfromdowntownLosAltos,westoppedattheDeMartini Orchard,afarmers-marketstylegrocerystore,andcameawayawed.Itboasteda fewexoticfoods,includingporcini,morel,andtrufflesandbuffalomilkand thiswasthefirsttimewesawfreshfiddleheadsinastore,fetching$30/lb. Justfivedaysago,IpaidfourbucksatanearbyKoreanstorefora2lbpack ofpresoakedfernbrake. Meanwhile,halfaglobeawa...[阅读全文]
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Four Sick Days
(2021-05-31 09:28:03)
Thumorningandafteragoodrest,theheatandpainvanishedandmymindturned clear.Isailedthroughstrengthdrillswithastrongfinish.Alingeringpain underthecheekboneabovetherightuppermolarsremindedme,however,thatit wasnotover. Thepastweekfeltlikeadecade.OntheeveningofThuMay20myrightface startedtobulgeundertheeyeandalmostdoubledinsizeovernight.Thingsdid notimprovethenext24hoursandtheuppergum...[阅读全文]
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Welcome to Shawshank.
(2021-05-26 10:01:31)
Norton: ThisisMr.Hadley,captainoftheguards. IamMr.Norton,thewarden. _You_areconvictedfelonsand thatiswhytheysentyoutome. Rulenumberone:noblasphamy. IwillnothavetheLord'sname takeninvaininmyprison. Theotherrulesyou'llfigureout asyougoalong.Anyquestions? Con: Whendoweeat? Hadley: YOUEATWHENWESAYYOUEAT! YOUSHITWHENWESAYYOUSHIT! YOUPISSWHENW...[阅读全文]
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Rucking, An Answer to Tendinopathy
(2021-05-23 16:40:22)
SinceMarch,Iwasplaguedbyanadductorpainself-diagnosed(withhelpfrommy friendL)asabdominaltendinopathy.IskippedaraceinMayandwasdownon running,squating,andevensuryanamaskar.FromwhatIread,I'dbetterlet timeworkitsmagic.TheChinesefolkwisdomsaysitcouldtakemorethanthree months.Twomonthspassedanditshowednosignofrelenting. Itwasparticularlyfrustratingtomebecause,inthewakeofdailystreet ...[阅读全文]
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