Prime Time Challenge

After a week of training with one arm, I was able to start training with two. I was only able to train with two for a week before my fight. My fight was last night.

It was the one of the most intense nights of my life. Waiting around for the fight was one of the worst feelings I have ever experienced. I was nervous, scared, and extremely anxious.

I won my first fight! It wasn't easy either. The girl I was fighting has extremely large arms and is built like a pit bull. I did exactly what my trainer told me to do and just kept throwing. The crowd was going crazy. We got a standing ovation. ( blush) I don't know why or how it happened, but most of the gym was rooting for me. It was a bit surreal.

Because I won the first fight I moved on to fight again. I was exhausted and all I wanted to do was to take a nap. I couldn't of course.

The girl I was fighting was lucky, and didn't have to do more then one fight. It doesn't seem exactly fare, but thats what happened. I did pretty good against her. I was exhausted, and gave one really good round. The fight got stopped three times because my head gear kept coming off. The velcro wasn't sticking so my trainer had to put tape on me. Danny Bonaduce helped put tape on me. I ended up losing, but not by much. I gave my best, and I was happy with my performance, as was everyone else.

I was the a huge relief to be done with the fights and be able to have some beers with all my friends and family. It was a really good night. It was nice to have so many people support me.

I am looking forward to a week break from training and then getting right back into it.

There will be video of the fights soon!




I won this fight!



And lost against Dangerous Dee.











The guy in the blue shirt is Danny Bonaduce. ( he works for me :) )

Fight

I am sparring again tomorrow! This time I am a little more nervous because I know what to expect. Plus I have been training everyday this week and my body is exhausted.

My trainer also informed me today that the fight I will be fighting in is tournament style. Which means if I win its a double edged sword, because I have to do another fight. In the same night. And if I win that, I have to do yet another one.

Its really starting to kick in what I have gotten myself into. I love boxing, and it has really changed the way I feel about myself. But its not easy. Not in the slightest. I have to constantly fight with myself. Its only 10 more push ups, only 30 more seconds, you can do this, why are you stopping, its only jump roping, its only two minutes. Then when I am not working out its, I can't eat this, I can't drink that hot chocolate, no desert, no beer, no second cup of coffee. Its mentally draining.

I think the greatest part about it is that for some reason I don't want to quit. I love the challenge, and I love the pain. I know it is making me physically, and mentally stronger. I have never pushed myself so hard in my life, and its invigorating.

So come see me fight! I might not be a champ, but it will at least be entertaining, as most people who know me have never seen this side of me. I am a feisty girl in the ring.

My fight is on Saturday December 27th at 8 p.m in Roseville:10600 Industrial Ave. #150 ( its behind pump it up)


It cost 10 dollars or 25 dollars with beer and wine.

Come and enjoy!

And I even had a custom shirt made for me. ( I feel so special)

Liz the Biz

I have been boxing for about six months now. It has put me in pretty good shape, and has made me a much higher esteemed person. I love it and recommend to everyone.

I finally decided to try sparring!

I immediately regretted my decision when I looked around while warming and saw 6 very large males. I am talking very big. I was worried, but my trainer had already gone through all the trouble of gearing me up. Luckily, by the time he was done another girl showed up. Not that that mattered too much, because my first round in the ring was against a very large male. My adrenaline was so out of control when the bell rang, I went crazy on the dude. My trainer started laughing, and the owner of the gym started yelling at they guy.

Cover your face! Push her back, push her back. Don't let her beat you like that! What are you doing?

My opponent: I'm trying, I'm trying.

I did pretty well my first round. I suspect I had the element of surprise on the guy. After all I am a 5'4, 125 lb white girl with braces. Like I mentioned before, my adrenalin was pretty out of control.

The second round I got a few punches in, my defense was pretty bad. I tripped over my own feet a little, and got a couple jabs to my face.

I also did a full round against the girl, which was fun. She was a little more experienced then I, but not by much.

By the third round the adrenalin was down and I was exhausted. I could barely stand up, much less throw a punch. I tried a couple of times, which resulted in a limp arm motion that my husband is not shy about demonstrating.

I found it fascinating that being punched in the face by a guy that looks like he could be a linebacker doesn't really hurt in the moment.

Today on the other hand sucks. I feel like a bus hit me. My whole body is very sore, especially my neck. I don't want to move.

Sparring was probably the most intense, invigorating, and frightening hour of my life. I am hooked. I will be doing it again. I am pretty dam proud of myself for going through with it.

Berkeley

I would just like to tell everyone that I have sent in my application to Berkeley! I have to wait till March to see if I got in. I am very excited, but nervous.

The truth is I never thought that I would even have the grades, much less all the involvement on campus I needed. I have been working so very hard in school, and with clubs on campus and I am super proud of myself.

Luckily I have my dearest husband who spends a lot of time proofreading my papers, and supporting me.

Everyone cross your fingers! For another 4 months.