Training Troubles and Beyond

10Jul/090

Nothing new or significant has happened lately, so not a lot of posting on here.

My skin is basically pretty much cleared up, with the exception of some scarring on my hands and neck. I wish I had time to shower after I train, but I have to run on a REALLY tight schedule and showering at my gym would just throw a huge wrench into my timing of everything. I'm going to take extra precautions from now on though, such as using KS Skin Creme prior to training. It's supposed to help form a barrier between contaminants and my skin and suspend it until I wash it off. After training I wash my face, hands and forearms pretty vigorously because those are the main parts of my body that are exposed. I also use Athletic Body Care foaming skin sanitizer, which is supposed to be pretty good as well.

I've been having some issues with the gym I'm training at lately . . . I feel very unhappy there due to numerous factors. I have no choice but to stick with my gym for now though. Despite the issues I have with them, they still offer an insane amount of flexibility that is incomparable in the NYC area, which is the main reason I'm with them for now. The issues I have with them boil down to what I perceive as inadequate concern over their students, which in this case is me. I guess I expect a certain type of relationship to develop between the school and the students, but in my case I feel it's lacking.

Of course I understand that in the end it is a business, but I guess this is the difference between a large school and a small school. I don't want to feel like just another paying customer, and when the day comes where the timing is right, I'm going to pursue a different path. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art, and it'd be nice to know that the guys who are training you day after day actually give a fuck about you.

I've also been trying to hit the weights harder lately. I've been neglecting weight lifting for the past couple of months and after going to Miami, I have renewed motivation.

I haven't been mountain biking as much lately because it seems like every week there's something going on.

And finally, my poor car has been diagnosed by the mechanic with only 6 months to live. My brother brought it in for the yearly inspection and was told that the car was basically at the end of the road, and gave us an inspection sticker only good for 6 months because the car is not expected to make it much past that. So now I'm in the market for a new car. I'm most likely going to buy one with my brother because it doesn't make sense for me to get one on my own. I don't drive nearly enough to warrant buying a new car on my own, but not having a car at all is brutal. I'm grateful that I have friends who are nice enough to drive me around, but you bum enough rides and you begin to feel like a nuisance.

Anyway, the weekend is here and my boy GEORGES ST-PIERRE IS GOING TO BE VICTORIOUS THIS WEEKEND. Happy Friday everyone!