My first day back

So I started my training last night. I trained in my house. No gi, just shorts and a tshirt. I spent about 20 minutes warming up and stretching. I didn’t do my normal junbi undo routine, because I lost so much of my wind from not training (and sitting at a desk 5 days a week) and I want to take it slow so I don’t hurt myself. I don’t want to ruin my motivation I have now with an injury. That would be really bad.

A quote is coming to mind that I feel fits the situation. I can’t recall if it was a quote from Gichin Funakoshi, or if Miyazato Sensei (of the Jundokan) told me this during one of my visits to Okinawa. Something along the lines of:

I feel great today. My legs are sore from sitting in shikodachi (horse stance) until my legs started to tremble. My chest is sore from the small amount of push ups I did. The soreness feels great however. It serves as a reminder of the training, and helps to keep me in check. I even started a bit of a diet as well, since my eating habits are not the best.

I slept really well as well last night. I don’t know if it’s because I was just tired from the training, or if my mind was at ease after my workout. I think it was the latter. I did feel great during and after training, I had a great sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. Training today will be light, and probably at home as well.