2006 Workout #80: Halfway there, and what a way to get there!

Today was a forced gasshuku, due to the summer cleaning closure of the Mapleton dojo. We decided to go sideways across the lot this time, making use of the thirty degree incline hill. It took about 50 technique to get to the base of the hill, and another 20 to go up the hill. We did lunge punches forward, downward block reverse punch backwards down the hill, front kick forward, rising block reverse punch backwards down the hill. We did inward block/elbow strike/backfist strike/reverse punch up the hill, fifty side kicks over the crest of the hill on each leg, and then we did a leisurely jog down the hill alternating reverse punches.

This was all before kata. I was sweated out, so I removed my gi top for the rest of the workout. and I proceeded up the hill and rocked out 25 Sochin kata. I was so sweaty by the end that my Sochin rosary slipped out from around my belt and was briefly lost in the grass. Luckily, an eagle-eyed saved the day and found it for me.

It was a very good day of Karate Stuff, much fun was had by all. I am now over halfway home on my Sochin goal, with 24 workouts comprising 1% or more. So far I’m proud of the results, but there is a long way to go before the end of the year. I’m going to try to milk the nice weather to get some more progress made soon. Thanks to everyone that has helped to drag me along so far, I really appreciate it. More Sochin comin’!

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Sochin Counter
Accomplished / Goal == Percent Complete
1005 / 2000 == 50.25%
Average Kata per Workout: 13.77
Estimated Workouts Remaining: 73
Workouts that gained more than 1%: 24