Sunday, May 23, 2010

The beginning...

...of a journey. So I hear. Last month, a couple co-workers invited me to roll at NOLA BJJ. 'Til then I was a 33 year old, overweight, soft office rat whose idea of a workout involved sitting on an exercise bike reading WIRED for 30 minutes a few times a week. Ha! I still don't know how I survived that first workout but I did. The next day I could hardly walk. I never felt so bad. Then again, I'm not sure I ever felt so good.

And so it began. The journey. One that my Professor says I could pursue for at least another 30 years. Lots will happen during my middle age years. Grandparents and, likely, parents and other loved ones will pass on. And after a little over a month, I can only pray that I remain healthy enough to continue the BJJ journey into my golden years.

Middle Age BJJ is a journal of my journey. I'm not sure what I'll write about or how often. But I suspect I'll use this forum to track my technical progress, physical transformation, and personal growth. Although this journal is intended for an audience of one (me), I welcome all visitors. Feel free to share your observations, encouragement, and even criticism. If you are ever in New Orleans, stop by NOLA BJJ and let's roll.
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4 comments:

  1. GeorgetteMay 25, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    Dude, at 33 you are hardly MIDDLE AGED! You're scaring me-- I'm almost 38. I'm hardly middle-aged either!

    Welcome to the BJJ club. Any time you're in Austin, you have a place to stay (3 spare bedrooms, we haven't had kids yet) and a pool and a place to train. Come by!

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  2. RickMay 25, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    Ha! Yeah, well... I guess I look at life in 3rds. Youthful third (0-33), Middle third (34-66), and Golden third (67-99). I turned 34 last week and figure I have 30-35 years of BJJ in front of me if I play my cards right. ;-) Thanks for the Austin invite. I've spent time in Houston, Texas City, and Denton...but not Austin. Too bad too. I'm a big music fan and I've studied your city quite a bit. In fact, I've published in the Planning Forum (UT student journal). Have to get there some time!

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  3. DolphMay 30, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    First, congratulations on starting BJJ and having the good sense to start a blog from almost day one. I was training almost five years before starting my blog in 2008,and I've made significantly more progress because of my blog (and I get to go back and see how my game has evolved over the years).

    Second, I agree with Georgette - 33 is not middle aged. I'm also 38, and I don't even want to think of that as middle aged. Talk to me when I'm 45, 55, or 65 (and I'll probably tell you that's too young for middle age, too).

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  4. Liam H WandiJune 28, 2010 at 1:02 AM

    Welcome to the wonderful world of BJJ-Blogging my friend. It's a crazy place. You'll love it :)

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