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Matt - a simple hobbit's Blog – May 2010 Archive (4)

Hmm ...

My previous blog entry was about the importance of upping stretching to counteract the increasing density of my hips from backpacking and climbing. This always happens to me in the summer time. Thank goodness we move to weather that is better suited for shorts. My pants get too tight in late spring. I am not a big fan when my loose fitting jeans begin to fill like skinny jeans.

Though I have increased my stretching to three different hour long sessions during the week, as well as 15 -… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on May 20, 2010 at 5:04pm — 2 Comments

stretching

It has been a great two weeks off our regular routine and time with friends, family, and the outdoors. I have kept up on going through all my material each week in preparation for the black belt test coming, but I have noticed that my increased training with a 30 - 50lb backpack and climbing mountains is making my hips and upper legs rather dense. This is changing my level of height on my kicks. I will have to increase my weekly stretching and yoga to help bring back the flexibility that I have… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on May 14, 2010 at 8:39am — No Comments

A week of vacation :)

Nothing like unplugging from the regular routine and expectations of life in a certain place. After a week of adventure and connecting with friends and family I find myself in that rare place of un-attachment and relaxing like a mirror.

We have spent some good time visiting some friends in Bend and Vancouver. While in Bend, we were able to do three training hikes for climbing Mt. Hood ... which we were able to get to the top of on Friday morning! We started Thursday around 4:00pm and… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on May 10, 2010 at 4:18pm — No Comments

on vacation, but not off training

I will miss training with you all for the next couple of weeks because my family and I will be on vacation visiting friends and family all over Oregon. Though I will be missing class and miss training with Chuck this weekend, vacation for us isn't full rest. We play hard and train hard. I have all my gear to keep my material sharp in the air and will be doing some training hikes and mountain climbs with friends over this two week period. Keep training hard and I will see you all after May… Continue

Added by Matt - a simple hobbit on May 4, 2010 at 8:21am — 1 Comment