This summer was not great for my BJJ training. I started a new job April and while it was the BEST possible career move for me for many many reasons, it threw a serious wrench into training. I got an ear infection that caused severe vertigo and put me out for 6 weeks. In June work really picked up, and by July I was billing 250 a month and August was even worse. Despite my inability to train like I wanted to, I insisted on competing and was crushed by how poorly I did. I promptly lost my bronze medal that night in Vegas (don't worry, I didn't win it, I got it by getting my ass kicked twice and placing 3rd out of 3). I had refused to believe that my career was impacting BJJ as much as it was, and I was devastated. Trying to have it all is exhausting, and I don't even have kids.
September will be different. The gym has new 7 am training classes 5 days a week, which means I can get cardio and strength in every day as long as I can get my ass out of bed. I am also going to make myself get to BJJ class 3x a week, without fail. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday for those of you that are nosy. I'll work afterward if I have to, but I have got to start taking time for myself and the sport I love or I will start to resent the wonderful career I have worked so hard for. Nationals is off the table (I want to avoid another Vegas), but December 11 I am competing in the Grappling X Tournament of Champions and I'm going to give it everything I have. I will not freak out and shut down -- as tempting as that is.
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