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Injuries

I have been hurting myself continuously since I was a boy. Perhaps it is messed up but I kind of see injuries as validation that you are doing things right. Now sure I know that you don't want to get too hurt. After all if you are too hurt you can't have any fun at all. But there seems to be a correlation between minor injury and pushing oneself to be better. Perhaps that is me justifying my clumsiness in order to make myself feel less "bad" about hurting myself. Whatever the case I have kept a weekly injury since I was about 8 years old. This weeks: Right foot mangled. Two toes possibly broken. Jammed entire foot. Bruising. Soreness. Using crutches as the swelling is bad enough that I can't really put weight down on it. Am encouraged by the rate of healing. Have been concentrating on stretching the foot and placing weight on it. Results positive. 4 days into this and I feel confident the worst is over. This reminds of the two times before I have broken my big toes but it's much easier. Right thumb still tweaked. Much better than last weak but still weak and painful at junctures. Good news is the left thumb has finally healed from the dislocation last month and feels as strong as ever. Toe on left foot still recovering. Good but slow progress. Same with middle finger left hand. Am kind of bummed at present as my right foot injury precludes play. But am happy I get this time to rest and heal up. As always I'll be back for more later. I never seem to stop.

Clockwork

So clockwork is a method of swinging the rings. Its prerequisite is that you can swing circles. So first I will explain circles.

Holland vs. Thayr

A buddy of mine made a little film. Pretty cool.

Exercise Today

120 Rings
1 l/r foot flag
40 stem lifts
1 flag

Skaters

Brad's Slack

This was published in the LA Times from the Santa Monica Glow event this past weekend. Brad set this slackline up on his own and had nothing to do with the event. I was actually standing right there when this was taken. And of course that's Brad.

Crossing the Streams

Ring Intertwining/Spiral - July 13th, 2008 from Keith Mukai on Vimeo.

Aaron Swings - July 13th, 2008

Aaron swings - July 13th, 2008 from Keith Mukai on Vimeo.

Known By Face

This is a nice shot K took. I know the guy but can't recall his name right now. Nice shot though.

Jul 16, 2008

Today I did the following:

1. 2 x 25 stem lifts
2. 2 x 3 foot flag situps
3. 2 x 12 pulls on rope
4. 2 x 10 high bar swings
5. 4 x 20 travelling rings