Just when I thought my extracurricular activities couldn’t get any more random, I’ve decided to sign myself up for a beginner’s boxing class. No…I’m not talking about that sissy cardio kickboxing stuff; this is the real deal – gloves, mouth guard, sparring…the whole shebang.
I can just imagine the collective gasp from readers right now. You are probably wondering why I would subject myself to such brutality. My answer is simple…Why not?
Even as a child, I was fascinated by boxing. I’m not sure where this interest developed; perhaps it stems from the infamous “black box” that my father setup in our family living room, allowing us to watch the major championship fights live from Vegas. I was dazzled by the male heavyweights and inspired by women contenders who defied the conventional norms of the sport. I cheered for the likes of Holyfield and De La Hoya, and developed a strong hated for the boorish conduct of Tyson. I’ll never forget watching the infamous “ear incident” in a Holyfield vs. Tyson match with my father. I was disgusted and transfixed all at the same time.
Over the years, I haven’t had to opportunity to follow boxing much - Ottawa isn’t exactly a mecca for this type of sport. There is a regional boxing club which I once considered joining with fleeting interest, however my schedule never permitted me to pursue the matter further. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that my local gym has contracted out to provide boxing instruction - score!
Tonight should be interesting as it is my first class in boxing 101. To make matters more interesting, hubby will also be joining me. Relationship coaches often recommend that married couples should find a common activity to share in order to foster their romance….something tells me that they probably don’t have this on their recommended list! I can already picture the competitiveness issue; neither of us are gracious winners or losers. Just yesterday I “trashed” Dan at Wii boxing...luckily we are still on speaking terms today.
So there you have it, yet another random activity to add to my life. A boxer / Irish dancer - a strange brew indeed!
Wish me luck, hopefully my pretty face won’t get too marred over the next 2 months.
1 comment:
I liked your posting, especially the part about watching the championship fights with your father. My name is John and I own and operate a full-time kickboxing and boxing studio in Ottawa. It's called Nomad Kickboxing & Boxing. We're open 7 days a week and our members can train from 5:30am to 11:30pm monday to friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm on Saturdays, and 9:00am to 7:00pm on Sundays.
Aside from doing as many classes per week as you like, you can also train with your boyfriend anytime the gym is open. This give you the ultimate flexibilty to workout together.
First 3 classes are free if you're interested in trying it out. You can check out details on our site: www.nomadkickboxing.com
Just didn't want you to think that there weren't any options in Ottawa.
Keep well and keep punching!
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