An update

I've had to set SICP aside to tackle some issues related to work and school. None the less I will return soon.

In the meantime I competed in an in-house jiu-jitsu tournament in my school this weekend. Normally I would not have done so given that I am injured, but two of our affiliation's black belts were there so I had hoped to show off. I did not give my best performance but I took 2nd, which is something I am proud of, tapping out people who are higher rank than myself all while my ribs were displaced.



Once work and school settles down I will return to SICP. I may even pick up a physical copy just for the incentive.

Update soon

I am running ragged but have many SICP exercises done as well as updates about jiu jitsu. I will be updating as soon as I can.

First day of personal training

I have been having a great deal of complications with my ribs in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, specifically - they keep popping out. This causes a considerable amount of pain and almost keeps my completely off the mats for several weeks. I have also found that I am not as athletic as I want to be. I mean, I lift a bit and run a great deal, and I feel I have great cardio jiu-jitsu-wise, but I don't feel as coordinated, explosive, or as resistant as I want to be.

At the suggestion of a few other teammates I enrolled in a personal training program with Brett Carter at Endless Possibilities. The first round of training was pretty good. It wasn't too intense overall, but Brett kept me at a constant pace that certainly taxed my abilities. I worked a box squats, lunges, back extensions, and pushes on a weight sled. Overall it was a great workout.

I will be at Endless twice a week and am certainly looking forward to further workouts and getting much more explosive.