Blog 2012- Retrospective (3)

November 2012 - Start to act -

- Start to think.
Meditating or just reflecting on myself could help. Active meditation while running or swimming, relaxation during stretching are great tools to try to focus myself.

- Awareness.
Listen to my body. It is sending signals. Hunger, pain, tiredness. They all make sense, just have to pay attention.

- Reeducate my body.
Exercising is good. Exercising well is better. Do not forget some muscles. Do the postures using the right muscles. Be precise.

- Reeducate my spirit.
We are being told lies. Marketing lies, political lies. Anything that prevent this world to fall apart. Make your own documented guesses. And educate myself. Start reading books again, and not only Google crap.

- We are part of something bigger.
Think about the big picture and the world we are living into. We are setting up an example, and every little step matters. In concrete ? Eat less meat and burn less oil.

It is not all about fun. Do you think I like it ?

In case you think so, you are wrong ;)

Blog 2012- Retrospective (2)

October 2012 - Checkpoint -

- Before surfing, you need to walk.
Kitesurfing or surfing in 12 feet waves could be cool by itself, but, before this, I amy need to ba able to make the paddle out.

Kitesurfing Kanaha, a day with some waves.

The breakers on the outside can reach 2 or 3 stories.

- Sitting is killing us.
The body cannot stand long hours in front of a computer without adapting. And in this case, adaptation sucks.

- My core is weak.
Even if you practice twice or three time a week some kind of sport activity, It does not mean ou are in shape, or balanced. It just means you are having fun, and your body is not.

- To reach my goals, I would have to take drastic measures.
Which certainly means : exercising and eating better. Could be worse, right ?

- Optimize my time, and our assets. Reconcile my long term goals.

Our boat is sitting, unused, at 3000 miles from where we live. Life on Maui is fun, but sailing in Hawaii is not that fun and not that easy. Specially, without a boat. How can I bring it here ?

Blog 2012- Retrospective (1)

October 2012  - Fundamentals -

- Fears drives Me. Having a goal that I choose myself to pick my own path.
- Accountability forces you to stick to your plan. Publicly announce my goals.
- Dreams are accessible. Just have to make the choices according to.

Life as a surfer started really in SoCal. 

Here, San Onofre, Trails.

I will write a blog, to be
  - a journal
  - a driving force
  - a public statement
  - an introspection tool

The end of an Era

We are close to the end of 2012. I am quite happy with my perseverance. Goals are nowhere close to be achieved, however, I do believe I am now ready to start work on those.


"Persistence is one of the most praised traits of people pursuing success — at anything. We’ve all heard inspirational stories of someone who continually failed at a pursuit, yet persisted undeterred until the goal was achieved". Brendan Brazier.


I am fittest than ever I have been. Even if I still feel time to time this pain in the groin, I know believe I have the tools to eventually get rid of it entirely, and overall, I reached a level of training I was not capable 3 month ago. I can swim for at least 50 minutes, run for more than one hour and kite or surf for a decent one hour and half. I think I have now the tools that will allow me to pursue my dreams.
To be comfortable in double overhead conditions.

Kanaha on a Big day

"We were fine with not having dreams. We’d come to the conclusion long ago that dreaming about something was never going to make it happen. However we were not okay with not having goals. Goals that excited us, goals that we genuinely wanted to achieve. Which is why, five years later, we are circumnavigators."
Bumfuzzle - Just Out Looking For Pirates by Patrick Schulte


For the time being, it is likely I will do a quick retrospective of those past month and summarize the key points that made me evolve.

Hookipa sunset

Next year would be a different story.

No Shark

Somedays,I just thinks the world is amazing. Ghosh, those sun salutations are working on me deeper than I thought.

Some are born to surf. Other just imitates.

Anyway..
I am not the only one saying it :
Glutes are important !

http://www.runnersworld.com/workouts/glute-strength?cm_mmc=NL-Beginners-_-1145962-_-12262012-_-Prevent-Injury-With-Glute-Strength

Do you see those glutes ?

"Part of the problem is that glutes aren't as active as other running muscles during routine activities, which can make your hamstrings, quadriceps, and calves disproportionately stronger."

Happy workout, happy holidays !