Time to see the doctor.
OK, so I went to the doctor and they think I have a virus which is causing the achey/tight feeling in my chest/ribs. They said it was pleuritis and that it should clear itself up on its own and was nothing serious to worry about.
They said that if I have more frequent dizzy spells or I get more severe chest pain, then they’ll have to run some tests.
So, I’ll be taking a few days off from training and will see if this doesn’t clear up.
[quote]Donut62 wrote:
slimjim wrote:
Another article covering this topic as it related to distance running argued that the optimum training as related to this was to live at a higher altitude, but train at a lower altitude because your body is able to function better at a lower altitude. This way you get the increased benefit of high-altitude effects on your body combined with the optimum environment for training.
I guess BJ’s stupid little high altitude tent theory has some backing after all.
I was just going to mention this. Apparently it’s getting pretty popular with athletes right now to use those altitude tents. It eliminates the problem that a lot of guys have that in the first coupleof weeks at high alititude training is going to be total shit because your work capacity is in the gutter until you adapt.[/quote]
Yeah, I’ve heard its been gaining popularity over the past few years among more than just the distance athletes…I just thought it was hilarious when BJ was like,“Big Bear? I got a tent.” on that all-access…he’s just like that in real life too, nothing is played up for the cameras.
[quote]Djwlfpack wrote:
OK, so I went to the doctor and they think I have a virus which is causing the achey/tight feeling in my chest/ribs. They said it was pleuritis and that it should clear itself up on its own and was nothing serious to worry about.
They said that if I have more frequent dizzy spells or I get more severe chest pain, then they’ll have to run some tests.
So, I’ll be taking a few days off from training and will see if this doesn’t clear up.[/quote]
sorry to hear about that, I hate getting sick/injured…one of my ribs popped out a couple weeks ago, thankfully it ended up just going back in and they’re just bruised now because that was one of the weirdest feelings I’ve ever had…it felt like the left side of my rib cage was ripping, and now the left side sticks out a little farther than the right. I’m still not a hundred percent, but at least I can take knee to belly pressure again.
I guess we’re not into the safest sports in the world so injuries are to be expected, but I just don’t know how the pros are able to show up ready to fight every few months with the wear and tear they must take on their bodies.
[quote]slimjim wrote:
Djwlfpack wrote:
OK, so I went to the doctor and they think I have a virus which is causing the achey/tight feeling in my chest/ribs. They said it was pleuritis and that it should clear itself up on its own and was nothing serious to worry about.
They said that if I have more frequent dizzy spells or I get more severe chest pain, then they’ll have to run some tests.
So, I’ll be taking a few days off from training and will see if this doesn’t clear up.
sorry to hear about that, I hate getting sick/injured…one of my ribs popped out a couple weeks ago, thankfully it ended up just going back in and they’re just bruised now because that was one of the weirdest feelings I’ve ever had…it felt like the left side of my rib cage was ripping, and now the left side sticks out a little farther than the right. I’m still not a hundred percent, but at least I can take knee to belly pressure again.
I guess we’re not into the safest sports in the world so injuries are to be expected, but I just don’t know how the pros are able to show up ready to fight every few months with the wear and tear they must take on their bodies.[/quote]
Thanks, Slimjim. I know, I really hate it when I have to miss time from training. Thankfully, it doesn’t seem like it will keep me out of action for too long.
That’s a great question about the pros and how the get ready to fight every few months. You figure a guy in the UFC fights, on average, 3-4 times a year. Most fighters will prepare at least 2 months out from the time of a fight, so that leaves maybe a month or so inbetween fights to where they can let their bodies recover. I’d imagine they don’t do a ton of training in that time and are doing a lot of active recovery. At least that’s my guess, who really knows. Every fighter is different.
dont discount just plain genetics. Some people can put up with the wear and tear some can’t. i think genetics gets a bad wrap because we all want to believe that everyone has an equal chance at greatness… basically the “Rudy” story. But thats not necessarily true.
The only good part about that is most of the time guys like that don’t dedicate themselves to anything because everything is so easy for them.
i have a friend, when i was 14 i was just on the end of my gymnastics “career”, well he came by the gym one day, saw me do a standing back tuck. all he had to do was SEE it and he got on the floor and could mimic half the things I could do.
Some guys are just fucking jedi like that.
but of course, its all too easy for him… so he’s like a gardner or something now and all his potential is just that… potential.
we never know how far our genetics can take us unless we give a it a shot.
michael jordan had the hardest time making his high school basketball team (i think he was cut once as well) and was a head shorter than everyone else.
That would be enough for most of us to quit if we would even try to begin with.
but he, like muhammed ali, lance armstrong, any of those guys with a mystique to their name…
They KNEW they were the best long before they ever were. You have to be almost too dumb to quit.
so while genetics IS a factor… fuck em.
i have a muay thai fight today in valencia, i’ll let u guys know how it goes.
well another W, not my best fight but more experience. and a little closer to that ^^
Nice work. Did you get any video?
Well…I figure I would finally contribute to the training hub…Now that I actually have the extra time since fucking my ankle up and losing my job because of issues with my injury.Oh well. Life goes on.
If some of you remember,I was training for a Muay Thai fight back in December that never happened. My opponent backed out…I guess the thought of a big guy who can do full splits was too much for him. Anyways,amatuer Muay Thai fights are hard to come by in Texas. Two Muay Thai events have popped up here recently,but my coach has had a hard time finding me an opponent.
So I’ve spent the past few months concentrating on weight loss and getting stronger in the ground game. I’m getting comfortable enough that I’m considering a couple of No-Gi tournaments coming up if all heals well with my ankle. The guys our expecting me to freak people out and gogoplata somebody…lol. I’m flexible enough but I’ve got a lot to learn and some weight to lose. I will eventually,but not now.
My school has changed its Muay Thai classes to just striking classes. We cover ground and pound drilling and technique with our stand up. At the end of striking class we roll 5min rounds for striking position…no subs. I was rolling with one of the guys about 3 weeks ago…he’s a Army Combatives guy and helluva wrestler. We’re both big guys and while scrambling with him,my ankle got caught awkwardly and went pop. It was loud enough that everybody heard it. X-Rays were negative…but I severely stretched two lateral ligaments. Yesterday I was finally able to actually walk without crutches and without limping…so its healing pretty good. Will go back to doctor tomorrow to get the go to resume training.
As mentioned,our school has had some changes here recently…our other instructor was let go by the owner for stealing(sad). So formely we were under Tony Torres-Aponte a Royce Gracie blackbelt,but because of conflict of interest with said former instructor…we are going to be under Phil Cardella…a Relson Gracie blackbelt out of Austin. Its in the works right now…and thats going to be awesome. So now we just have a striking class(with rolling for strike position) and BJJ class(one hour No-Gi,one hour Gi). I love this striking class setup a helluva lot better. Any of you guys train similarly?
Hopefully this week I can get back to training…get back on my feet mentally…and contribute to the forum. You guys are awesome…I look forward to sharing some knowledge.
Eventhough I’m focusing on GJJ right now I found a great saturday morning MT class yesterday. It’s only $10- a class and is just right to keep that part of my game from getting any worse.
[quote]Big_Boss wrote:
As mentioned,our school has had some changes here recently…our other instructor was let go by the owner for stealing(sad). So formely we were under Tony Torres-Aponte a Royce Gracie blackbelt,but because of conflict of interest with said former instructor…we are going to be under Phil Cardella…a Relson Gracie blackbelt out of Austin. Its in the works right now…and thats going to be awesome. So now we just have a striking class(with rolling for strike position) and BJJ class(one hour No-Gi,one hour Gi). I love this striking class setup a helluva lot better. Any of you guys train similarly?
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Phil’s an awesome bjj instructor, especially for no-gi/mma type stuff…he knows his shit. Also, this isn’t a knock on Royce’s blackbelts, but to get a blackbelt from Relson you have to be legit…he doesn’t give them up easy.
[quote]slimjim wrote:
Big_Boss wrote:
As mentioned,our school has had some changes here recently…our other instructor was let go by the owner for stealing(sad). So formely we were under Tony Torres-Aponte a Royce Gracie blackbelt,but because of conflict of interest with said former instructor…we are going to be under Phil Cardella…a Relson Gracie blackbelt out of Austin. Its in the works right now…and thats going to be awesome. So now we just have a striking class(with rolling for strike position) and BJJ class(one hour No-Gi,one hour Gi). I love this striking class setup a helluva lot better. Any of you guys train similarly?
Phil’s an awesome bjj instructor, especially for no-gi/mma type stuff…he knows his shit. Also, this isn’t a knock on Royce’s blackbelts, but to get a blackbelt from Relson you have to be legit…he doesn’t give them up easy.[/quote]
Yeah,I haven’t met him yet,but I’ve heard nothing but good things about him. I hope this goes through. You train under him before??
sorry i was in SD surfing with the gf sunday
just skimmed over a few comments, i have video, no clue whatsoever on how to put it on the web (camera records straight to dvd) and my coach doesn’t like us putting fights on the web. but i’ll sneak a clip or 2 for u guys :-p pretty sure i can get a photos and stuff
actually i need to make a video for american gladiators because i think i missed the last open call. so i’ll post that when i get shit together
good luck with the time off FightinIrish, im not lifting the rest of the week either. Need to rework some of my cardio stuff, i was great this weekend i just realize what i can do better.
also get in some more yoga shit cause my legs are tight lately. my girl has an ART specialist she’s dude has worked on most of the lakers, and a bunch of other athletes so i went into him this morning, and i think i might try to get down there this friday.
that said yea you know what it is bro, get that rest. Sleep is severely underrated. I can’t even function anymore without getting at least 7 hrs.
Well I received the go from the doctor today to return to training with caution and “prescribed” me a list of rehab exercises to help strengthen my ankle. Went to striking class @ 6:30pm-8:30pm:
Shadowboxing,4x3min,30 sec.rest
Heavybag(throwing punch/kick combos continuously)4x3min,30 sec.rest
Work focus mitts,4x3min,30 sec.rest
Work defensive drills w/shinpads/gloves,
4x3min,30 sec.rest
Skipped ground-pound drills and rolling because of ankle…worked Muay Thai pads instead-punches,elbows,and knees only,4x4min,30 sec.rest
10 minutes clinchwork…stretched…talked to a guy who just came back from Thailand a week ago. Told me he could hook me up if I was considering going. Went home…did rehab exercises for ankle…soaked it in ice bath.
Ankle felt alright considering. I had it(left ankle) taped up pretty good. Did a couple of right kicks during heavy bag drill…which did not feel good…used switch step left round only after that with no problem. No grappling for me tommorrow(doctor’s orders…uggh)…will lift what weights I can…and do some running in swimmimg pool. Might consider going to yoga with the wife tommorrow night.
good luck with rehab bigboss, try the yoga i ended up liking it a lot more than i thought.
here’s part of blog i found posted on another site…
Pra Jiads: A band of braided cloth worn around either one or both of the fighters upper arms, used to ward of danger and induce toughness. These amulets are a bit more personal to the fighter than the Mongkon. He can incorporate anything from a strand of his mothers hair to a thread of clothing from a loved one. Any such personal items placed under or within the Pra Jiad is believed to raise the confidence level of the fighter. Unlike the Mongkon, the Pra Jiads are kept by the fighter until the time of competition. They are then tied around the arms of the fighter by the teacher followed by a prayer and the Mongkon ritual.
…I haven’t writen in some time now. Probably due to some mental fatigue and lack of motivation. But the last couple weeks are changing my creative flow. I have decided to take my first Muay Thai fight. With that comes the responsibility of training hard, eating right, and staying mentally focused and discipline. I’m not going to get into all that right now. I want to touch on the sacred amulets know as the Pra Jiads(explained in the definition above).
I was going to buy a set of Pra Jiads and wear them for my fight but decided against it. I don’t want to wear anything generic that is suppose to be personal to oneself. Then the other day the idea hit me on what I can use. I have this shirt that was my fathers. He had passed away about 17 years ago and it was something I kept around as a keepsake I guess. The shirt itself is about as old as me, 28 years. No matter where I was in my life or how many times I moved and bounced around I had somehow kept hold of this thing for 17 years.
So there it was hanging in my closet. I never had the slightest idea on what to do with this thing but for some reason I held on to it for all this time. It is just a small white t-shirt with a picture of a cruise ship on it. Nothing fancy. So I decided this would make for a great set of Pra Jiads with a very personal undertone to it. So I cut it up into lengths and had it braided tightly. I now have a set of cool looking, meaningful amulets to bring me luck.
But it’s not just the shirt and the fact that my father had worn it at one time. It’s what he stood for and been through in his 36 years here. That’s what will carry me through the battle ahead. The strength in the idea alone gives me enough courage to face my wildest fears. I feel almost as if his strength will be passed down to me on that night. He was a butcher, a father, a husband, but most of all he was a fighter. He fought in the ring, outside of the ring, for his family, and for his life. Unforunately, as humans, we only have so much fight in us and in the end it was cancer that defeated him.
Some people may not believe that something as simple as a shirt can be a sacred amulet. But when I pick up the Pra Jiads that were made from it and feel that emotion and energy that comes with it, I can’t deny how real it is. I can’t deny the images and memories and strength I recieve from them. Amulets are very real. But just like anything else of faith, their only real if you truly believe. And I now believe, even more than ever before.
Muay Thai is not just a scrap in the ring between two knuckleheads. It’s an art. It’s a way of life, it’s not just something to do for an hour or two during the day. It’s part of the soul. I live, eat, breathe, and dream Muay Thai. It’s my first thoughts upon rising and last thoughts before sleeping. It’s my life inside as well as outside the ring.
We all have our reasons to do this. Wether they be to harm or to heal. Maybe you find joy in harming your opponent or simply healing old wounds. Soon enough, I will not only be resurrecting a dream to fight, but also resurrecting a memory and life back from the dead.
[quote]Big_Boss wrote:
slimjim wrote:
Big_Boss wrote:
As mentioned,our school has had some changes here recently…our other instructor was let go by the owner for stealing(sad). So formely we were under Tony Torres-Aponte a Royce Gracie blackbelt,but because of conflict of interest with said former instructor…we are going to be under Phil Cardella…a Relson Gracie blackbelt out of Austin. Its in the works right now…and thats going to be awesome. So now we just have a striking class(with rolling for strike position) and BJJ class(one hour No-Gi,one hour Gi). I love this striking class setup a helluva lot better. Any of you guys train similarly?
Phil’s an awesome bjj instructor, especially for no-gi/mma type stuff…he knows his shit. Also, this isn’t a knock on Royce’s blackbelts, but to get a blackbelt from Relson you have to be legit…he doesn’t give them up easy.
Yeah,I haven’t met him yet,but I’ve heard nothing but good things about him. I hope this goes through. You train under him before??
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No, at Relson’s school over here, but Phil’s come out here a few times on vacation and for fights.
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