Less than Dan
May-09-07, 02:09 PM
So, I have finally hit a point of realization after my last session, that I really need to get off of my chest. Big time. This is the best place for me to do it, so lend me your ears, please.
It seems I've hit a roadblock in my tricking experience. Not the greatest of my roadblocks (I'm still overcoming my vision issues), but this one is major enough that I've decided I need to take a *huge* break from tricking.
Firstly, my ankles are not what they used to be. Every session that I've had this year, in fact, has resulted in some sort of horrible pain for both of my ankles, to the point where I can barely stand and walk, if any of those at all. After reading Dogen's expereince with the same issue, I can safely say I am in the same boat he was in (well, without the ankle impingement), and it's making any sort of progress impossible for me. Landing flashes, hypering any kick or twist, it's gotten to the point where my body tries to stop me from landing to avoid the pain, and when I force myself to land anyways, the pain is massive. Therefore, I need to condition my ankles to avoid the same painful fate that Dogen urges all of us to avoid.
Secondly, I know I am in great shape. I know it. I've never been in better shape in my life. However, I know I can be in even better shape for tricking, and in all honesty, I could really use it. Tricking is very anaerobic, but, ladies and gentlemen, it's tough on one lung. I get dizzy and weak easier than most people, because it's hard for my breathing to keep up. My lung capacity is great, sure (I can hold my breath for a full two minutes, haha), but it's hard for my insides to keep up sometimes. If I can no only improve my breathing, but my already great vertical leap, my already strong core, my already strong body, then I can return to tricking as the monster that I was meant and destined to be. I am destined to be great at tricking, and I refuse to beielve otherwise. However, I know it is time to focus on conditioning instead of tricking...
Thirdly, I am too stressed out to trick. I cannot relax during a session anymore. I cannot smile or laugh at myself during a session anymore when I crash. My mind is somewhere else all of the time. I am getting white hairs, I am not getting NEARLY enough sleep (averaging about four hours a night), and I need a break in order to reset and deep clean my mind and soul before I can return.
It was a hard choice, but I know it is for my best. Therefore, I am punching out for break, guys. I'm going to stick around and still offer advice and provide as much information/nonsense as I can, but for about the next four months, I will be fore-going tricking in order to train, so I can become the monster I was meant to be.
Thanks for hearing me out.
It seems I've hit a roadblock in my tricking experience. Not the greatest of my roadblocks (I'm still overcoming my vision issues), but this one is major enough that I've decided I need to take a *huge* break from tricking.
Firstly, my ankles are not what they used to be. Every session that I've had this year, in fact, has resulted in some sort of horrible pain for both of my ankles, to the point where I can barely stand and walk, if any of those at all. After reading Dogen's expereince with the same issue, I can safely say I am in the same boat he was in (well, without the ankle impingement), and it's making any sort of progress impossible for me. Landing flashes, hypering any kick or twist, it's gotten to the point where my body tries to stop me from landing to avoid the pain, and when I force myself to land anyways, the pain is massive. Therefore, I need to condition my ankles to avoid the same painful fate that Dogen urges all of us to avoid.
Secondly, I know I am in great shape. I know it. I've never been in better shape in my life. However, I know I can be in even better shape for tricking, and in all honesty, I could really use it. Tricking is very anaerobic, but, ladies and gentlemen, it's tough on one lung. I get dizzy and weak easier than most people, because it's hard for my breathing to keep up. My lung capacity is great, sure (I can hold my breath for a full two minutes, haha), but it's hard for my insides to keep up sometimes. If I can no only improve my breathing, but my already great vertical leap, my already strong core, my already strong body, then I can return to tricking as the monster that I was meant and destined to be. I am destined to be great at tricking, and I refuse to beielve otherwise. However, I know it is time to focus on conditioning instead of tricking...
Thirdly, I am too stressed out to trick. I cannot relax during a session anymore. I cannot smile or laugh at myself during a session anymore when I crash. My mind is somewhere else all of the time. I am getting white hairs, I am not getting NEARLY enough sleep (averaging about four hours a night), and I need a break in order to reset and deep clean my mind and soul before I can return.
It was a hard choice, but I know it is for my best. Therefore, I am punching out for break, guys. I'm going to stick around and still offer advice and provide as much information/nonsense as I can, but for about the next four months, I will be fore-going tricking in order to train, so I can become the monster I was meant to be.
Thanks for hearing me out.