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I stretch every day whether I work out or not, before and after if I work out that day. I am more limber than the teenagers in my class, and a woman who claims to have been teaching aerobics for 25 years. (she's very overweight tho, this might be a factor).
Not letting other ppl's bullshit affect you is harder if you're married with kids. Because if someone's in the wrong mood they will make sure you address their bullshit whether you want to or not and imply that you have a character flaw if yr. not jumping to attend to them that microsecond. In fact I think it's a constant struggle for anyone in that position attempting to improve in a martial art, or any kind of athletic endeavor that requires a synergy of different lifestyle factors/disciplines.
I listen to my iPod while running, jumping rope, etc. but not while working on the speed bag, heavy bag, my forms etc. b/c as you said, it's a distraction.
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