Past the holidays now but still in cold and flu season. Family has been sick and I have not felt my best. I am still hitting the pell 100 times with each hand every day.
We had fighter practice yesterday evening. I felt very sluggish and slow. I did seem to run as long or longer than the younger guys. Keeping my shield up and keeping the sword moving did not tire me out as it had in the past. I still hesitate and fail to see the openings that should be there but I feel I am out there longer. This is a benefit and I feel the other skills will come as long as I am out fighting and not just talking about it.
Worked a bit with the claymore, offense and defense. It definitely needs a thrusting tip as both myself and my opponent had to actively think about it to keep from thrusting. The hockey gloves are OK but I will want hard gauntlets for extended fighting. My opponent had a cross hilted sword so we were able to trade weapons without changing hand protection. It was much easier to use that I expected. I think if I get a decent set of gauntlets, I will also get myself a cross hilted sword.
