Monday

Nose still running like a tap but not feeling too bad by the afternoon. Went to boxing training just to show I'm training still and haven't decided to skip for the hell of it. Coach George likes to see people show up as much as possible and he's always there when he says he'll be so I don't like to let him down.

Did a light session as still not well. Worked with gym bell 2 min rounds 1 min breaks.

Skipped 3 rounds, stretched between.

Shadow 4 rounds - chin ups in breaks (8 reps, bodyweight)

Partnerwork with Kristine - Abs in breaks after first 5 rounds, back extensions after next 3 rounds

A few more rounds not doing anything in the breaks.

We worked on a lot of drills for movement to slip a jab or defend against a combo after throwing a combo, body shots holding pad for each other last 4 rounds.

Kristine is a trooper. She's completely forgiven my bitchy behaviour on Saturday. She has a great attitude for this sport!

Kristine rated my body shots power wise for me as I threw them. Strange how hard it is for me to tell what is a good one versus what is a bad one. Most other punches I can feel the difference. Don't have a clue with bodyshots!

Cycled home - clear conditions. However I did feel some pain in my left shoulder on the way home leaning on the handle bars. Still a bit sore from whatever happened to it Saturday. Odd. Don't feel comfortable lying on my left side either at night.

Did get some news Monday night - the show they nominated me to fight in was cancelled as they couldn't get enough fighters to nominate. next show will be the state titles in October. State titles are no biggy here but it does mean I'll have to pick a definite weight class and if I choose the wrong one I won't make it to the nationals which could suck. Something to think about.