tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post7866729022044655707..comments2024-03-22T01:17:01.667-05:00Comments on Georgette's Jiu Jitsu World: Thoughts on returning from a layoff...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-54113317942861057132013-02-20T01:38:18.923-06:002013-02-20T01:38:18.923-06:00Another great, inspiring post. Like I've said ...Another great, inspiring post. Like I've said in my previous comment, i'm coming from a year-long knee injury acquired during sparring, and your mentality to just go on and train, that you could be back to a white-belt level again, makes me crave to be back on training. Being a 41-year old, small-framed and perhaps one of the smallest guys in the gym, it has made me anxious to get back to the gym, knowing that someone like Jim Caruso or you made no excuses to train back...<br /><br />cheers for that!Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191259382486053387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-51479176416352890362013-02-05T20:56:10.957-06:002013-02-05T20:56:10.957-06:00Thanks Georgette. I should have also mentioned tha...Thanks Georgette. I should have also mentioned that I am 45 and discovered BJJ only recently after a very long hiatus from martial arts (although I have always paid attention to my fitness), so as a fellow 40-something your blog inspires me on yet another level!<br /><br />Jim CarusoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-15452684078473305282013-02-05T08:56:54.919-06:002013-02-05T08:56:54.919-06:00Jim, thank you :) I'm so happy my experience ...Jim, thank you :) I'm so happy my experience might be helpful to someone else. It kinda sucks not being 19 years old, 200 lbs and able to train full time, doesn't it? But the nice thing is, jiu jitsu will always be here, and now I understand what they mean when they say it's a marathon, not a sprint. <br /><br />Looking forward to hearing from you again :) Take care!Georgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705282002904234217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30740798.post-12535672809940748042013-02-05T06:56:54.236-06:002013-02-05T06:56:54.236-06:00Georgette,
I just recently stumbled upon your blo...Georgette,<br /><br />I just recently stumbled upon your blog but have read all the way back through quite a number of your older posts. I found inspiration in this one in particular. Although I have not had to have a significant layoff during my two years of training, I often feel frustrated about losing momentum and getting rusty after just a week off, or a few consecutive weeks of less-frequent training due to work/family commitments - particularly when I am having trouble with other blue belts or even a white belt that has a size advantage (I'm only about 153-155 pounds myself). So I really appreciate your perspective on putting aside the ego, not worrying about winning and losing, and just to keep moving. It is also inspirational that, given your personal situation with a demanding professional job, IVF etc. that keeps you from training consistently, you train when you can and don't give up or get discouraged (yes, I know you get discouraged at times, but certainly not in an overall sense otherwise you would have quit long ago).<br /><br />I don't agree with your politics, but that's OK, that's what makes the world go round :) I do enjoy and appreciate your blog.<br /><br />Jim CarusoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com