More training with the unknown Turkish Machado brother
Did two trainings in Ankara today, then spend the rest of the day looking for postcards (failed) and eating good food :)
The group today was small, but I don’t mind. I think I could still have an influence on their game and hopefully inspire them a bit. In the evening I did a training session alone with Eren. It stuck me today, that he could totally pull off being a lost brother of the Machado family. A little work on the accent and he can fool anyone. We rolled for an hour or so and did a little physical training afterwards.
I miss doing all the workouts with my friends at home. I feel like I am quickly getting out of shape and loosing strength, but i guess that is the nature of a trip like this.
My knee has been feeling quite good. A little bit sore after the training yesterday, but almost nothing today. Rolling for an hour two days in a row with Eren, who is a 100 kg technical purple belt is the ultimate test for my knee, and it has passed so far :)
Food tonight, then a class tomorrow and then I head on to Cyprus!
BillD
You are right! I dub Eren “Raul Machado” in honor of Rigan’s character in ‘Brazilian Brawl!’
Loving the pictures and descriptions of your adventures, Christian.
Mar 07, 2011 @ 17:08