I did not get up this morning to work out. My biceps and abs coupled with the lack of sleep from yesterday caused me to puss out not not get up today for Kendo X. My wife pointed out a very good thing though, this is not a race. We are changing out lifestyle and not just dieting and working out. This is the permenant solution so taking a day off every now and then is not a bad thing. But I cannot help but think I somehow let myself down today, maybe that is a sign that I know what I am doing is right.
Got the tent set up last night, seems to all be in order and held very well for sitting for almost 4 years without being set up. Still was full of the red dirt of Oklahoma from the last camping event I went to in Tulsa.
I got my sword taped and a thrustie added, taped my 9ft, retaped the handle of my baby greatsword, and got the canvas on the edge of my wooden shield. I do like the shape, I do like the side. I think for everyday use it would be better to have an aluminum one, but the wood one will look nice and can be a tourney shield or something. I would like to make one for my camp that is just a sign.
Next weekend is Champions and I am on the fence whether to fight in earnest or just fight as a spoiler and bye fighter. On the one hand, I have been Champion twice before and I feel it would be good to let others have a crack at it. On the other hand I think it is good for everyone to have a certain level of competition every now and then. I am not saying I will win, quite the contrary really as we have a good number of really good fighters here.
Well we shall see, it’s a week away and I am in no hurry to make a decision.