BASEBALL ROPE [Jumping Rope Blogrimage: Day 26]

This Friday night I lived out great fun. Fun in a Koren baseball game and fun in a Korean double date. Both first time experiences!

Korean baseball is packed with energy, cheers, cheerleaders, squid and potatoes. The game lasted 14 innings with the Samsung Lions taking the victory (from my city). Honestly, it was the most fun in a baseball game I've ever had (without playing). 

The finished game opened up to a new adventure: Korean double dating. Through this experience, I learned a lot about the dating culture, some sweet phrases and a new great place to eat. 

Then, I capped the night with jumping. Check out the vid.

PROGRESS:

1. 1000 revolutions

2. Jumped in front of a Korean Baseball game

STRONG LEGS [Jumping Rope Blogrimage: Day 25]

My legs feel strong today. All this jumping consistency made 1000 jumps feel like nothing at all. The whole cycle is completed in less than 10 minutes, while it used to take close to 40.

Today I filmed a cyber class and then worked on some photo and school projects. I edited some photos of bull fighting for a Korean Magazine. 

Filming for the cyber class felt enjoyable and gives me an excuse to act really corny and utilize ridiculous English phrases.

PROGRESS:

1. 1000 jumps

2. Strong legs

3. Tried using an extremely short speed rope (did not continue using it)

BORING [Jumping Rope Blogrimage: Day 24]

Yesterday I broke some personal records and today I broke one. I jumped 510 in a row. This isn't a huge increase, and I'm positive I can do more, but my legs don't want to be pushed too much. They need all the rest they can get.

My top abs are starting to show and my torso is taking on more of a v shape. This is good. The lowers abs seem to be more resistant to change, but I'm not in a hurry. Right now, my loss of body fat seems to primarily change my upper abs area. Since I can't directly spot reduce, this is encouraging and perhaps my lower abs will show next.

I am excited to start lifting weights, and believe I found a good routine for jumping and working out.

Today I tried running and failed. My joints forbid me from moving in those ways. This is not a good sign. At least I know I'm pushing my self.

PROGRESS:

1. 510 in a row
2. Limited Soreness
3. 1200 revolutions

NEW RECORDS [Jumping Rope Blogrimage: Day 23]

Greetings. Today saw much progress in me jumping. Surprising, considering the pain, that I was able accomplish as much as I did.

As far as body progress, I'm not seeing a ton--maybe it's so gradual that I'm just not seeing it. Since the BLOGRIMAGE started, I haven't done any weight training--just jumping and dieting with intermittent pull ups and push ups.

While In Japan I did not diet at all, and rightfully so. It'd be a shame to miss all that culture. By the way, if you haven't had Japanese Raman, you haven't had ramen. 

For the last week an a half I've been eating yogurt twice a day. It is said that yogurt with an active culture helps to lose weight and somehow spot reduces belly fat (though I find this hard to believe). The online reports are pretty consistent and so I've added this to my diet. 

Online reports are also consistent in weight training adding to fat loss. It speeds up metabolism and muscle burns more fat than fat (go figure). My journey for abs doesn't finish with this BLOGRIMAGE. Once this phase is over, I'll focus more on double unders, HIIT and weight training. 

It should be good.

PROGRESS:

1. 1300 revolutions
2. 44 double unders in a row
3. 500 fast jumps in a row
4. 1000 in under 9:30

DEEP ACHE [Jumping Rope Blogrimage: Day 22]

This BLOGRIMAGE is nearing the finish-line and my legs feel it. Now, it's as my calves contain a deep ache. Muscles typically burn during exercise, but now they ache. Adding to it is my joint issues. They hurt especially hard after I jump on concrete like surfaces--I think I've narrowed down the pain variable.

Day 22 already. Wow. I'm already considering my next journey (perhaps songwriting with my GF or building a Treehouse).

When this journey completes, I will most likely still jump rope. Everyday is a bit much, so I will rest way more often. I don't this much jumping is good for anyone. Though my legs hate it, I look daily look forward to jumping as it provides a nice break in the day (when I'm not doing it at 3am).

Peace.


PROGRESS:

1. 1200 revolutions
2. Legs have a deep fatigue

BACK IN KOREA [Jumping Rope Blogrimage: Day 21]

Happy to be back in Korea. I had a blast and Japan, and like I said, it felt like a dream come true. With all the traveling I did today, my fatigue outweighs my will to entertain via this blog.

Up until this point I have remained faithful to the Blogrimage, but traveling limits the quality of my entries. This won't last for long.

In Japan, my friend Sarah Addy got the opportunity to DJ at a club. I took some picture and will post them below and above. She did a great job--it was her first time!

PROGRESS:

1. Travelled from 7:30 am until 9:30 pm (Tokyo to Daegu)

2. Jumped 1100 revolutions