Shotokan Karate Blogs » Videos http://www.myshotokan.com/blog Personal and Dojo Shotokan Karate Blogs Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:09:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Video: 100 year old sprinter and marathon runner…what is stopping you today? http://www.myshotokan.com/blog/video-100-year-old-sprinter-and-marathon-runner%e2%80%a6what-is-stopping-you-today/ http://www.myshotokan.com/blog/video-100-year-old-sprinter-and-marathon-runner%e2%80%a6what-is-stopping-you-today/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:52:07 +0000 Cerin http://cerin.wordpress.com/?p=4057 ]]>

Click here for a news link i just came accross.  It tells of Fauja Singh, a 100 year old gentleman who took up competitive running at the age of 89!

He sprints 100 metre races and is also aiming for the Toronto Waterfront Marathon today!

This 100 year old guy can do it…how old are you again?

What is your excuse?

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A clip i just found of one of the obstacles i’ll be facing Sunday…

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Thanks to the Better Movement blog where I found this amazing video:

]]> http://www.myshotokan.com/blog/video-pumped-up-kicksdubstep/feed/ 0 44 half marathons down, only 6 to go! http://www.myshotokan.com/blog/44-half-marathons-down-only-6-to-go/ http://www.myshotokan.com/blog/44-half-marathons-down-only-6-to-go/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:14:54 +0000 Cerin http://cerin.wordpress.com/?p=3915 ]]>

My friend Mark has nearly finished his challenge of doing 50 half marathons in 60 days on the Concept 2 indoor rower.  That adds up to over 600 miles!  He is doing it to raise money for a local 9 year old girl who fell from a climbing  frame, and is now paralysed for life.

Well, yesterday, he completed his 44th row, so he only has 6 more to do.  His final one is due a week tomorrow (Tuesday 30th).

If you havent watched them already, please watch the following 2 videos so you know what he is doing and why.  Then please follow this link (click here) and donate any money you can to a very wonderful cause…

And please use the “share” buttons below to tell as many people about this as possible.

Thank you.

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The squat (as shown by my lovely stick man figure here) is a great example of a Keystone Ability (click here for more info).  But if you don’t believe me, listen to what an actual Knight of the Realm has to say on the matter…

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The night before the start of 50 half marathons on the Concept 2 indoor rower…

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Indoor rowing

Indoor rowing

Half a marathon is 21.1 km, or 21,097 metres long.  That is a long way.  It takes my friend Mark about 1 hour 20 minutes to row it on the indoor rowers here at work.  The British record for his division is 1 hour 13 minutes.  So Mark is going at a very good pace, and he is working his body hard!

Almost everyone I tell is very impressed by this…then I tell them that he is going to do 50 of these half marathons over the course of 60 days…then everyone is impressed!

Other ways of saying 50 half marathons include:

  • 1,054,850 metres.
  • 1,054 km.
  • 655 miles.
  • From Scotland to Iceland.

He has worn out 2 pairs of trainers and 2 pairs of gloves in training already, and he doesn’t even officially start until July 2nd!

But he is putting himself through this hell for a very good reason.  It is for a local 9 year old girl who broke her neck (2nd vertebra) last year.  She is now totally paralysed and will be on ventilator for the rest of her life.

If you have a few minutes spare, please watch the video below to find out more.

Or you can click below to download a pdf explaining.

MARK – Bel 1.

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Video analysis of various kicks from the other day.  This video is at quarter speed and we are using it to check the limbs take the best path to their target, and that there is no “telegraphing” of the move…

If you think you may benefit from movement analysis such as this, contact me today, or please “share” this with your friends using the buttons below.

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Video analysis of various kicks from the other day.  This video is at quarter speed and we are using it to check the limbs take the best path to their target, and that there is no “telegraphing” of the move…

If you think you may benefit from movement analysis such as this, contact me today, or please “share” this with your friends using the buttons below.

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Getting your technique right is very important no matter what you do.  In the video below, we are checking the technique of a golf swing.  It is at 1 tenth speed, and the path of the club head is followed, making it easier to see what is happening and if there are any inefficiencies in the move…

Seeing yourself like this can be an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to step up to the next level.  If you are interested, contact me today.  And if you know anyone who may benefit from this, please “share” it with them using the buttons below.

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