Fight Night: Anxious and excited as bout looms

I STARTED off this week slightly unmotivated and lazy after a less than perfect weekend.

However, once it hit 5.30pm on Monday (boxing training time) I quickly got over it. It forced me to push myself and my initial hesitancy in wanting to avoid training was gone.

We did a lot of core work in preparation for the Rotovegas Boxing Gym's Corporate Fight Night Christmas with a Punch, which is looming.

On Wednesday night training picked up and the ladies in the Red Team had the chance to do some sparring. It's pretty weird getting used to having someone come at you and try to attack your face and body, but at least it's all in a controlled environment and for a good cause.

The money raised will be used to buy equipment for the many boxing programmes the gym runs around the region as well as for the young fighters who train at the gym.

The trainers are helping us with technique, using our strengths and conditioning our bodies.

As of today there are only two weeks left before the big night. Apparently next week should be our hardest so I'm feeling both anxious and excited. We're likely to be pushed pretty hard during our Monday and Wednesday night trainings.

The following week is likely to be more chilled out with a lot of working on our technique.

The fight night - December 10 - is getting closer. I'm wondering when the excitement will kick in. Go Red Team!

Tickets for the event are now on sale at Go 360 Gym on Eruera St and Golds Gym on Old Taupo Rd. For more information, contact Tanya Warren on (07) 345 3085 or (027) 548 2692.