I’m feeling really good, confidence is at an all time high. This week I’m eager to get in my sparring, show what I can do and display my improved endurance.
Comparing myself now with how I was a few years back before my long layoff, I’m a completely different boxer. My footwork is 10X better, I’m a really good body puncher, I work more angles, my defenses are on another level and I’m in better shape. But I’m most excited about my new left hook, which is a fast, powerful and dynamic punch. I’m going to knock somebody out with that punch. Yes, I’m doing a Babe Ruth and calling it right here.
The only thing I need to regain that I didn’t have before is my counter punching and longer combos. I need to tack on another punch to my combos and counter a greater variety of punches. At the rate of my development I have no doubt I’ll be regaining those in the coming weeks.
March 10th, 2010 at 4:54 am
I like this post, NoS. Keep working! Your blog is really motivating for me, thank you a lot.
March 11th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Way to go, big guy! I am familiar with this great feeling about my progress while getting ready for a bout. It’s awesome! Savor the experience to the fullest. Then let it go and keep going. Yeah, that’s my Zen side talking, but it’s important. Keep at it!
March 11th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Hey Steve,
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to keep it going, not just the mental high but the fitness and everything. When I’m 40 I want to be getting up in the morning for runs and have a resting heart rate near 50.
Eventually I need to break camp so I can spend more time with my family, but I want to do a compact version of this workout from here on out.