stuff that works

[anotheranon]

1. Jumping jacks - even as few as 10 - get my heart pumping, clearing my head, waking me back up after a long day and making all manner of further stretches more bearable and effective.


2. Like it or not, my first glove - stinky, stained, crumpled leather - fits better and has better grip than my washable synthetic glove, making bladework and the essential parry-riposte that much easier. Will be using this glove from now on.


3. Breathe - no, really. Slow, rhythmic breathing may seem more yoga than fencing, but it improves my endurance like NOTHING ELSE! I don't wind up wheezing like Darth Vader on a bad day by the end of one bout.

Did better tonight than I have in a long time just with these 3 small changes.

I am drenched and full on exhausted with the beginnings of blisters on toes and fingers. This is good as usually I tap out long before either have a chance to happen :)

Am fencing Sunday, next Thurs. and possibly an additional day before the competition next Saturday.

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