Back from Japan!

…and ready to try and make another effort at this blog, now that I’m officially Unemployed.

Haven’t joined a gym yet – currently thinking about Open Door BJJ and Eduardo Rocha BJJ, both in Oakland. I should probably find an apartment first, though. And maybe something to pay the bills…eventually.

Got a light workout in this morning, shaking off some of the jet-lagged muzziness with pushup intervals (oddly enough, my folks purchased some Perfect Pushups. Not worth the hype, but I might borrow them since they’re “free”.), squat intervals, burpees, and then some light shadowboxing. Not bad, considering I’m somewhat limited by my lack of running shoes. I should get on that.

Finally, what better way to apologize for missing a few months of blogging by posting some gear pics? Here’s day one of Pat’s New Stuff-o-Mania:

Here we have the red and white Inspirit New Spec Model 1s (red and white, embroidered logo). They retail for $68, but I got them from Hatsu Hioki as a going-away present. Haven’t trained in them yet, but they’re roomy, less baggy than the Bull Terrier shorts I’ve got (which is good – they’re not really great for ground work) and plenty comfy.

The top is a Reversal-brand fight shirt for Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Got it at the American Casual store in Nagoya for about $12, used, which suits me fine because it looks good “distressed”. Reversal designs tend to work with black and white, mostly, but I can’t stop coming back for more. And really, you can’t say no to a shirt that says “STOMP ‘EM ALL” in big letters. Love it!

pat m.

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