Cannot wait for the camera to get me doing speed bag next time! At the last class, I had it almost going for the whole 2 minute station ... even during the class before Brent 'the other coach' said, "it normally takes rookies a lot longer to master than that". Wouldn't say mastered, but just shows when you concentrate and really want to you can progress quite quickly. I read Coach Chris's story of getting into boxing after some difficult times in his life, and I can definitely see how focussing on something like this would give you a big lift. I'm feeling really good in general (less stress even though I wasnt that stressed before, lighter, fitter, healthier, better mood). Chris used to box at Beaver Boxing Club so I think I'll get him to introduce us when the time is right to start the sparing. This is week 3 of the technical training. I havent missed a class (x 2 per week). Marcus has missed one, and Konrad didnt show on Saturday am, presumed hungover but I havent spoken to him yet.
More good news, I bought a scale and I am 169 llbs .. way better than I thought I was and now I think about it, my jeans are fitting much better. Getting a bit obsessed with the weight aspect just cos I'm so pleased with myself. I have been eating meg/veg far more but I'm pretty sure the thing that has had the most impact has been cutting down on the booze. I havent had a beer for about 3 weeks now I think. I did have a few drinks on Saturday for Cynthia's birthday but I stuck to a red wine then vodka shots. Did the trick, less calories, felt a bit shitty on Sunday morning which I take as encouragement to stick with the program. Actually, I feel like stepping the program up ... I've been doing pre-season soccer training which should help with cross-training, plus a bit of swimming but we havent been too regular at the weights for one reason or another (normally clashing schedules etc) so I am going to start doing the Tranz4m again every morning. That dropped off because the house is upside down with the bathroom renovations, and I dont have a shower .. but these are just excuses. No reason I cant do Tranz4m downstairs instead of in the usual room, then swim then shower if I get up just a bit earlier. Let you know how I do with that one tomorrow
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My name is Ian, and I have never had a fight in my life (there I said it). Actually I have had one or two minor skirmishes in school ... vs Stephen Wincote age 6, and vs Mark Laven age 13 ... but that's it. I don't want to fight anyone in real-life, its just not me. I only admit that to give you a bit of context for this project. Over the next 12 months I am going to document our journey to become amateur boxers. Haha, I said amateur as if there's the option to be professional ... I am 32 years old, will be 33 in July, I work as a Sales Manager for a large software corporation, and I live in Ottawa, Canada with my wife of 5 and a half years and my dog, Fern. I am in reasonable shape, judge for yourself when you see the introductory video, but don't judge too hard because I ate a load of junk food and drank a load of booze before those shots to make the footage 12 months from now look even more impressive. Konrad is an Economist. I was pretty surprised when he said that he wanted to join in when I told him about the plan to transform myself into a boxer over the course of 12 months, with the goal of having a real boxing match on a proper bill. Konrad is younger than me. I would guess that he is fitter too, but I think its fair to say that we both have some hard work to do to keep this from being downright dangerous. Marcus is a Market Analyst, and is probably the fittest of the three of us starting the training. As of today Marcus has not commited to actually fighting but he wants to train, and I think he may get into it. I don't know, no pressure. Firuz is filming it all. I explained the plan to him about 2 months ago, and he liked the idea of tracking rather average, normal men trying to get fit enough not to get humiliated by some little shithead first time we step into the ring.
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