Wednesday

OK this is likely to be too much info for a lot of people but just in case some coaches of female fighters or female fighters haven't thought about this I'll post it.

Was on target to make weight on the weekend. Then weight went up by 1 kg which freaked me out. I thought - what did I eat!!!! Then was extra careful despite feeling a bit drained. Then got my period and came in under weight. I had fluid retention leading up to my period which made me gain weight and then i starved myself to keep my weight down. I should have real;ized what was going on but instead Wednesdays training was a write off because I was so drained.

Boxing training was frustrating. Still being expected to be able to completely absorb the force of a punch on my guard without any movement AT ALL when being hit by heavier people. It's never going to happen but a week before every fight I have coach paul decides I'm suddenly gonna get it.

Frustrating. I wonder if his height at 6 foot 6 means that when people punch up towards his head his guard deflects it which is why it seems so easy for him.

I usually spar people closer to my height and punches are always direct if I have to stand there in front of them the way he expects me to. Just don't want to do it! Head butting punches sucks!

Ate after training. Had some carbs int he form of toast. Felt better almost immediately. After that I felt ready to do something else.

I decided to try a makeshift vertical treadmill (idea from Scrap) since I think it forces me to have correct posture. used towels on the carpet in my room with a half deflated fitball against the wall to step on and a little extra cushioning below my tail bone (a dressing gown). Seems to be good for my abs but I'm not sure i'm doing it correctly since I don't get my heart rate up very much. Did it 2 X 30 mins with some fitball work between.

Thursday morning

20 mins vertical treadmill - breakfast - then 30 mins run outside.