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2025 Training Log Part 3

On the stereo today- Mercury Rev: Deserter’s Songs I struggled to get sessions in last week, but I did okay. Bang average. I am going to the London Open at the end of next month, so I’m hoping I won’t have as many little upsets in the coming week. Let’s see. Monday No sparring partners … Continue reading

2025 Training Log Part 2

On the stereo today- Mozart’s Requiems, would you believe. It’s that kind of morning. I’ve been getting back in the swing of things the last week as much as possible. Monday I felt ill. I won’t go into it here, but about 2 rounds in, I decided it was in mine and my training partners … Continue reading

2025 Training Log Part 1

On the stereo today, a mish mash. The Pixies, New Order, Divine Comedy… Oh The Divine Comedy! That reminds me. That’s Neil Hannon, who most famously to Irish people wrote the Father Ted theme, and My Lovely Horse from the Eurovision episode. Anyway, he wrote all the music for Wonka. That’s what I wanted to … Continue reading

2024 Training Log Part 35

Today on the stereo- Owen Pallet. To say I’m in a chilled winter mood is understating it. Yesterday I ran my last event of the year. It was an easy one, the easiest of the year in fact, with about 300 competitors, versus into the thousands for some events during the year. It’s not hard … Continue reading

2024 Training Log Part 34

On the stereo today: Jeff Buckley- Sketches for my Sweetheart the Drunk Great training week last week. Monday Upper Body Strength Training Evening- Jiu Jitsu About 8 rounds of really good training with good partners. Tuesday Lower Body strength in the BFRs. No before/after measurements for the legs because my cheap, shitty amazon purchased tape … Continue reading

2024 Training Log Part 33

This morning on the stereo: Rolling Stones- Let it Bleed. It’s December. I’ll tell you something funny about my Jiu Jitsu training. I give up on the winter. It’s not that I don’t train, I just don’t get enough consistent training for whatever reasons. Part of it is having limited training partners. A lot of … Continue reading

2024 Training Log Part 32

On the stereo this afternoon as I write this- John Kennedy I didn’t think I did much last week. I was working on the Dublin International which ate up most of my time, but I apparently managed 3 sessions. Monday Upper Body Strength in the BFR set to maximum tolerable intensity. ie. very tight. Awful … Continue reading

2024 Training Log Part 31

On the stereo as I write this- Massive Attack, Nightmares on Wax, Moby, Dizzy Gillespie…. I’m just flicking around, and I’m trying to destress with my music choices this morning. Decent last week. Monday Upper body strength (in BFRs) Look at them reps man. It looks crazy but the effect is different from the way … Continue reading

2024 Training Log Part 30

On the stereo today: Gillian Welch- Time (The Revelator) Mixed week last week. I’m very busy with a few projects so getting time to train is a challenge, but I somehow squeezed in a few sessions. Monday Strength Session- BFR bands Then a few rounds that night. My rib was still a bit dinged up … Continue reading

2024 Training Log Part 29

On the stereo today- A load of stuff I’ve been enjoying lately. Right now- Love Insurrection- Primal Scream. Last week was part spent in Lisbon on a holiday after the Kids Euros. Tell you what though, I should count it as training. We were staying in Chiado, at the top of a hill. It’s beautiful … Continue reading