Run The Race

As I was training yesterday, I had the most difficult time running after cross-training, though I'm sure it was me testing my limits physically, it really felt like a mental battle. I knew that in the back of my mind, the stroke was playing a big part, I had bouts of sudden weakness (stroke symptoms) and word finding was a definite fight. I paused along my run and just took a deep breath and realized this was a good battle, this was a victory I was searching for.
I wanted to tell this stroke again and again that it had no place inside my mind for limitations. I prayed quickly and thanked God for every little ounce of blood, sweat and many tears along this massive uphill battle with my stroke over the years. It had taught me the greatest things I know in life. First off, I train with a purpose both in physical goals and in spiritual goals, for without purpose people perish; people wander and lose their way. Life isn't about how easy it should be but rather how will you overcome it despite the adversity. I trust in God and it is well with my soul and whatever I face I face it with confidence, with a heart after His glory and His purpose and whatever my lot is in life, I will do it well.

Training Is

You Will Never Be

Never Stop

Never Stop Training!

You train your mind, you train your body and you train your expectations... Always reach further and farther, from one plateau to another!

Feed your mind and body the right food and practice, train hard
and go the distance never known...

When You Reach For A Goal

Training is all about reaching plateaus, finding what your body thinks is the farthest it can go and then you break that barrier, you reach for another and another...

Without proper food a person will fail miserably, you can have all the determination you wish but without fueling that determination you will miss out on the benefits. For me, when I had my stroke, I looked at every food possible that fed my brain, that brought me to the optimum potential for recuperation and triumph and I believe breakfast is the beginning of that great journey in a potential victory! Being diligent, constantly learning and flowing, bending and changing, adapting to new things and seeing what works and shedding all the stuff that has no purpose. The ultimate idea is truly cutting the fat in thinking, bad habits and reaching for new and healthier ones. Supplying your body the optimum foods is paramount in the challenge and embracing the difference.

Here is favourite meal I make in the morning!

I began my journey with learning how to read, write, walk and talking again and now I've just accomplished my first 1,000 vertical strike on my left hand and 1,000 vertical strike on my right hand. I also did parkour and jkd in the same day. Your energy level stays consistent and of course what you eat after is crucial for recovery!

Determined

Determination is a choice

and it's exercised

in every moment

                    By Ernie Kasper

Rise Above It

     What an awesome night of training!!!! For the first time I ran 7 km while skipping and I was able to perform for the last km a double skip every 5 minutes and then I did my regular routine of martial arts and acrobatics. Towards the end of my training a group of teenagers were cheering me on and screaming and shouting after I performed acrobatics. One teenager ran across the street and nervously came up to me and wanted to shake my hand. It was weird to see all of them filming me with their cell phones though.
     When I got home I couldn't help but remember when I couldn't speak, walk, understand language and more, I thought of all the people who turned away and stopped talking to me or people who would look down at me because my stroke often presented itself as a person of less intelligence or to say it kindly, they thought I was mentally challenged. I saw through their eyes the shallow judgement, the snobby refusal to even look at you because of your behaviour but in turn I also saw and met some of the sweetest people who wanted to find the deepest part of me, they wanted to know who I was despite what they saw. God does that but with far greater wisdom and he takes our lives when we trust in Him and He plants a new beginning with much more than we could ever conceive on our own strength.