Gone Training

I sleep, I work, I train.

This is my blog for inspiration and motivation on the pursuit to be the best I can.

I'm a boxer (and female) and a runner

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Getting Started in Boxing

Both male and females alike recognise the benefits of boxing, whether you want to compete or are just trying to get fit. Stepping into a boxing gym for the first time can seem pretty daunting, especially if you are doing it by yourself.

I didn’t take up boxing until I was 22, I wish I would have had the confidence to start earlier; I knew the gym was round the corner from my house but I didn’t walk in until a friend introduced me. So I thought it might be helpful to provide a little bit of advice for surviving your first experiences in a boxing gym

Have a good attitude
Remember you are there to learn, not to show how big and tough you are and how much you want to knock someone out. I personally think that showing that you can listen and learn from what the trainers have to say is one of the most important parts of being taken seriously. This includes being humble, even the guy that has only had one fight will still be able to tell you about his experiences, and you might be able to learn from him.

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Just in case you didn’t get it the first time round!!

Just in case you didn’t get it the first time round!!

The most important achievements in life are the ones you earn, the only way to do this is to step outside of you comfort zone. Push yourself in whatever directions your dreams take you. Challenge yourself daily!

The most important achievements in life are the ones you earn, the only way to do this is to step outside of you comfort zone. Push yourself in whatever directions your dreams take you. Challenge yourself daily!

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I've just seen your tough guy post! I'm running it in July for a combat stress charity, if you google training for it there's a few interesting articles and most of them actually feature boxing training :) xx

Thank you! Good luck with the event, if all goes well and I don’t get an injury (my knees are not designed for running!) I might see you there. Will definitely look into some training plans. xx

January resolutions

Try not to start the year with negatives, such as quit, stop or don’t.

Start the year with some positives, make sure 2012 is the year that you achieve at least one of your dreams! 

I want to learn to drive, read at least a book a month (fiction or non fiction), run 10 races this year, win a boxing fight and enter into the women’s national boxing championships.  

Tough Guy

Here is a link to a race that I really want to do, it’s becoming more common to see these sort of adventure/obstacle courses. I want to do them all!! Not quite sure how you even start training for something like this? My guess is in the mud!