Archive for December 6th, 2009
Rambos spectacular KO victory on the Kings Bday
This weekend has been a 5 day long celebration for the Kings Birthday. Its one of the biggest few days in the Thai calender with huge celebrations all across the country. Fireworks, lights, food, parades and people! What more could you ask for? This weekend is also a big weekend for the fight calender. Nearly all the kids from the gym fought on various days throughout the weekend. Below is footage of a young lad who goes by the name Rambo. You’ll see from his aggressive style why he has been nicknamed Rambo.
Back to business
And so it begins all again, after about a week off I had my first session back at the gym, and I felt damn good. I think the week off training did my body and mind a world of good. Niggling injuries seemed to heal and my body felt refreshed and strong. I think one of the most important things when traveling abroad is to get adequate rest and recovery time. We are thrusting our bodies in a different environment, with climates and diets we are not used to and it will take time to adjust. Too many times have I seen gung ho farang (westerners) who burn themselves out in the first week of training simply cause they thought they could jump right into it. Best piece of advice I was given, and will continue to give to others is to take it easy at the start.
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished” – Lao Tzu
