tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post5792923278564791760..comments2023-04-07T13:47:39.404+01:00Comments on Box, run, eat...: To Box or Not to Box...?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06699992612311512767noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-10072962900681000512010-11-10T22:27:16.023+00:002010-11-10T22:27:16.023+00:00Ouch! Poor Mike! Hopefully with surgery and some...Ouch! Poor Mike! Hopefully with surgery and sometime to heal he will spring back. I am sure this is a tough time for the both of you. I know how much you both enjoy boxing and what a passion it is for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please take care:)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016242849142019105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-20903392662475482602010-11-10T11:45:24.341+00:002010-11-10T11:45:24.341+00:00Thank-you everyone for your kind comments.. and fo...Thank-you everyone for your kind comments.. and for reading this muddle of a post!<br /><br />I think we will leave the decision for a while, definately continuing the boxing style training at home and then decide about a gym.. trouble is I think we've been through all the local gyms and all have had problems we can't see past. This one seemed to be good.. had it's downsides but it was stuff which we could see past and then the problem emerges! Hopefully with time we'll figure out what's right for us. We're going to the hospital tomorrow so it will be a case of listening to what the doctor says with regards to risks of continuing with Mike's injury. It's something we do together so if he can't box then I won't be either!<br /><br />Thanks for all the helpful comments :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699992612311512767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-76736840258284915232010-11-09T20:53:02.448+00:002010-11-09T20:53:02.448+00:00Oh my gosh, I really hope Mike is alright. It doe...Oh my gosh, I really hope Mike is alright. It doesn't sounds like the boxing club is being very responsible at all.<br /><br />I can't offer you any advice on whether you should contniue to box or not. I know nothing about it. Just weigh up the pros and cons and go with your gut. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-18389068086018365182010-11-09T20:15:47.135+00:002010-11-09T20:15:47.135+00:00Sorry to hear about this, not a good situation to ...Sorry to hear about this, not a good situation to be in, I think you know the answer already, it's there in what you've written. The set up at the gym sounds out of control if people are getting hurt!I hope your other half is okay, you both need to have a long hard think about what you both want to do. Wishing you both the best.kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194679274296669594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-12948509209223659682010-11-09T17:47:43.621+00:002010-11-09T17:47:43.621+00:00Oh dear that is awful- hope he gets better soon (I...Oh dear that is awful- hope he gets better soon (I would not be brave enough to touch it either). On the boxing subject- can you train without actually fighting if that makes sense? Then you do all the partner drills and things but it is safer?<br />And what's a burpee again? ;)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07364823282004341052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-89336338114970568982010-11-09T14:17:03.359+00:002010-11-09T14:17:03.359+00:00Oh dear, so sorry to hear about all of this. Hope...Oh dear, so sorry to hear about all of this. Hopefully everything will go ok with the surgery and maybe give you both time to step back and see what your options are. It does sound dangerous and maybe not the best place to be.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-36882971314284477252010-11-09T09:29:25.266+00:002010-11-09T09:29:25.266+00:00Blimey thats really awful. Is the club affliated t...Blimey thats really awful. Is the club affliated to any governing bodies? If they are I would be making a complaint, if not they surely have to abide by health and safety and should have a policy in place. They've clearly been out of order and unprofessional. I can see your dilema with the boxing thing - its a real shame that you can't find a decent club xLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724246164610904802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-50288207934136326282010-11-09T08:27:43.690+00:002010-11-09T08:27:43.690+00:00Oh hun, I'm not surprised you're feeling a...Oh hun, I'm not surprised you're feeling all over the place at the moment. This must have been a frightening thing to happen, for both of you. I think you should give yourself a few weeks without making a decision either way. I know you both love your boxing, and I imagine that as time goes by, and the shock subsides, the idea of giving it up will be a hard one to bear..<br /><br />For now just concentrate on doing the stuff you enjoy: running in the autumn weather (when it's nice), and doing 100 burpee challenges in between! Wishing Mike a speedy recovery :-)Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411625461380393973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-78511743863527190182010-11-09T08:12:22.379+00:002010-11-09T08:12:22.379+00:00Poor Mike! Hope he feels better soon.
Re boxing,...Poor Mike! Hope he feels better soon.<br /><br />Re boxing, I would go with you gut/instincts on this one. You know all the risks and benefits so it's gotta to come down to how you feel. Good luck with your decision :)<br />xxxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329837613900861092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-88587377011595872862010-11-09T07:15:00.421+00:002010-11-09T07:15:00.421+00:00Nasty. Quick recovery wishes to Mike.
I'm no...Nasty. Quick recovery wishes to Mike.<br /><br />I'm not really qualified to comment on boxing - my only knowledge comes from reading a book a few years ago (Looking for a Fight by Dave Mathews if my memory is working) but I suspect different gyms have different cultures. One gym might be tough but give alot of focus to technique because toughness is nothing without technique but others might have a culture thats just a macho dick waving contest. Sounds to me like the current gym is the latter.<br /><br />I'd have thought bad damage to an eye socket could be troublesome in terms of passing a medical but who knows?<br /><br />I wouldn't rule boxing out. You can train without fighting or you can carry on as you are. What is the honest attraction of boxing - have a think about that and see if there is anything that matches.Running Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438876298746999401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-51470695324678477582010-11-09T04:19:54.895+00:002010-11-09T04:19:54.895+00:00Hi there;)
i'm really sorry to read this. ugh....Hi there;)<br />i'm really sorry to read this. ugh. What I think you should do..if you love boxing (which seems like it can be such a cool sport) is maybe become a coach yourself/ves??? What do you think?AM!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08204838651690610530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-29127835296448783672010-11-09T00:44:36.034+00:002010-11-09T00:44:36.034+00:00Wow--that's awful, especially since it's s...Wow--that's awful, especially since it's something you both enjoy. Do some deep thinking about it and trust what your gut tells you. Good luck!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-78564674687046698022010-11-09T00:11:34.834+00:002010-11-09T00:11:34.834+00:00ouch! hope he heals soon =(ouch! hope he heals soon =(Julie @ HotlegsRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10597423212013508187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-17804753276618574342010-11-08T23:53:12.909+00:002010-11-08T23:53:12.909+00:00Good Lord that's terrible! I agree with Heathe...Good Lord that's terrible! I agree with Heather: listen to your gut...Is it worth it? If nothing else I'd be changing boxing gyms. Wishing Mike a speedy recovery!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-54901840693024969292010-11-08T23:27:44.123+00:002010-11-08T23:27:44.123+00:00Oh wow girl I had no idea that happened. How scary...Oh wow girl I had no idea that happened. How scary actually. I really don't have any solid advice other than to listen to your gut. It sounds like it's telling you no more boxing. But, if it's something you truly love, then I wouldn't give it up.Heather Iacobacci-Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049797586960775747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997274473466452389.post-64680577826282629002010-11-08T23:13:42.106+00:002010-11-08T23:13:42.106+00:00omg i hope mike is okay! quick and speedy recovery...omg i hope mike is okay! quick and speedy recovery! although i did chuckle at your tag "fractured eye socket" i had a friend in college do that during a rugby game. definitely still looks like a painful thing to go through!<br /><br />i'm hoping to try out the 100 pushup/situp/squats (or however many number the different ones are) because i am soooo slacking in the strength department!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com