2010...

2009 was a bit mixed for us – it brought much pleasure, struggle and unfortunately some aching losses, too. For the pleasure thanks to Ervin, Monti, our families, friends, our fantastic classes and of course the RKC community. We learnt a lot from the struggles and will not forget those who have gone (it would not be possible, anyway)…

We hope for a brighter and happier 2010 for everyone!

The beginning was promising, so far I could train every day. For a while, my own training will not be posted on the blog whereas it is part of a joint experimental project with Adam and we do not want to publish it as long as we do not have the result. Certainly everything will be communicated in due time J
Of course I will keep you informed on significant events and post he class’ workouts, e.g. to motivate those absent ;-)

The first significant event of this new year was induced by Dani, founding member of the Team of Pain – you will hear from them soon! – sending the following e-mail on December 31, 2009: "This time I have not only warmed up but trained: 1*1000 snatch @ 16kg, with a little stop, without dropping the weight: 44:08 min"

He succeeded to inspire me: yesterday I put on my good, worn cut-off-fingers-gloves and took the 8 kg kettlebell. The result is 1000 snatch @ 8 kg, without stop, in 39 min 42 sec. The schedule was: 10x20+80x10.
Thanks to Dani for the motivation, to Ervin for counting and cheering on (and of course to Monti for laying still for 40 minutes :-)

Message to my class: as you know you will only receive anything which are weighed in the balances and are not found wanting… >-D
(Before you get frightened, I will not force anyone to snatch that much if not wanted. However, who wants to try, shall have the possibility :-))