Hello from a soaking wet Thailand...
The monsoon seems to have started with a vengeance now. Its been throwing it down all day, raindrops like lightbulbs and its not showing any signs of letting up. I wouldn't mind but I'm trying to keep my abrasions dry.
Still, I managed to make it to training today. Feeling a bit weak (maybe its the infection? Or just because training started at 7AM...) and my left (healthy) leg cramped up within minutes of starting to skip. No fun.
I guess my technique must be improving - there were no corrections or being hit with a stick during shadowboxing today. I had to do 10 rounds on the bags before I got to do the pads so I was really gassing even before I got worked over. Still, Det is a good padman and he mixed things up without using my right leg or elbow. Again, my boxing got complimented - I taught Det to shout "LIVER SHOT" instead of "left body upper!" Bas would be proud. My left middle kick is getting stronger, faster - more of a thump than a smack now. But I still love throwing elbows and knees more than kicking - I've always enjoyed getting inside rather than outfighting. We finished off with the rounds of flurry punching, teeps and flying knees. Again, the knees killed me, as I can only throw my left and I was shattered by the time we were told to put our shinpads on and do a bit of kick sparring/blocking practice. I reckon my partner had a bit of an unfair advantage as he knew which leg was coming!
Will probably take the afternoon off. Just managed to clean my leg off and trying to let it dry after being dressed for training and its still pissing with rain. Weak, I know but staph is a problem I certainly don't want!
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