Like a Hamster....Hey!
Topic: Training
I love to run. Some thing about chasing the horizon and watching the ground under you fade away is very theraputic. I especially like to run during the spring when it is not too hot and everything smells fresh. Very nice.

It being winter...and us getting hit with all sorts of snow lately...there is no place for me to hit the street where I live (sidewalks are covered). I live in a nice neighborhood but when you get to the main street, it is like everybody thinks they are driving for NASCAR. This is not someplace I want to be running in the street. The only thing left to do is pretend I am a hamster.

Treadmills are ok for those that just want a light jog or to simply walk. I like to run! So staying in one place while the same pad moves under me is like taking a horse that wants to run and running it in a circle over the same ground. I can feel that same restlessness as all I would rather do is hit the street.

So feeling very much like a gerbill, I ran a strong 3 miles (just about 19 minutes) and then stopped and shadowboxed for a bit. Once I knew the muscles were good and sore I jumped in the Jacuzzi and let the heat and bubbles pull out the knots.

I have been working the centerline lately in Jeet Kune Do. Trying to cut down the middle of my opponent with a strong offense. I have been using various drills and techniques to help me work this. Straight blast ( verticle chain punching ) drills have been good for working this concept. An example of this drill would be a jab, cross, hook combination followed by a centerline straightblast into the bags, mit or what have you. Something else I have been working on has been my footwork. Running is good for this, but I have also been suplimenting that with other things. Triangle drills from Kali done at a high rate of speed as well as some serious rope skipping has been the order of the day before. Now that my foot is repaired ( I had some minor surgery on my foot the other day), I can get back to doing this sort of stuff more frequently without feeling liek I am running on nails.

I am going to start some test cutting for the "Sword Project," this weekend. I am really looking forwad to seeing how people new to the sword try to handle it and what their cuts will look like.

Wish me Luck,
Walt