Why we train.

[Aaron_]

I like the noise a person's body makes when it hits the mats at high speed.... even if it's mine.

[Matt Phillips]

[Tom .C]

How do you train for the situation where Mongolia allies with Zambia and then lion mounted steppe nomad archers invade?

Track and field?

[Son of Thunder]

I wasn't prepared for suggestions of mixed dna cloned abominations or the flying dog from never ending story attacking me.

Then that will be what kills you.

[doofaloofa]

Nobody mentions it is a pretty acceptable substitute for sex, minus the risk of STDs and pregnancy. And minus happy endings, yes.

Shit, I am either having sex wrong or training the wrong MA's

I train so that when the starving hordes come from the east (Cork City) bent on stealing my potatoe crop, and when I have run out of ammo, I can don my armour and unleash THE DEADLY!

[Matt Phillips]

Mayhap the "Why we train" and "Why I Train" threads should be merged?

[Eddie Hardon]

Shit, I am either having sex wrong or training the wrong MA's

I train so that when the starving hordes come from the east (Cork City) bent on stealing my potatoe crop, and when I have run out of ammo, I can don my armour and unleash THE DEADLY!

You're in Ireland.


There's no such thing as sex.

[doofaloofa]

You're in Ireland.


There's no such thing as sex.

Tell that to the Pope!

[StepInCross]

How do you guys manage being average?

At all my other hobbies, I'm at the very least, I am above average(took a very long time to find them, though). In boxing, I am at the very best, average and most of the time below average. That fucking sucks. Humble pie tastes fucking bad. How did any of you last more than a 3 months?

[doofaloofa]

how do you guys manage being average?

At all my other hobbies, i'm at the very least, i am above average(took a very long time to find them, though). In boxing, i am at the very best, average and most of the time below average. That fucking sucks. Humble pie tastes fucking bad. How did any of you last more than a 3 months?

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[philmgriffin]

How do you guys manage being average?

At all my other hobbies, I'm at the very least, I am above average(took a very long time to find them, though). In boxing, I am at the very best, average and most of the time below average. That fucking sucks. Humble pie tastes fucking bad. How did any of you last more than a 3 months?

that seems like a very childish attitude, my 8 year old says the same when he practices the piano.( without the swearing though)

Most people expect that when they begin something then they are by definition beginners and so they are not very good, even if they pick it up quickly chances are they won't even be average until they have put in some hard hours, days or weeks of training.

If they enjoy what they are doing they will stick with it and they will get better.

[Ulsteryank]

Simply to stay in shape, and keep the pints at bay for now. If it becomes more somewhere on down the line, then sweet.

[CaseyRyback]

There's something about history and linking us to the primal instinct that our forefathers did. I definitely think that some form of MA(or hunting) are meant as our release, not watching other men throw a ball around while we sit and become spoon guy.

[Syphilis]

How do you guys manage being average?

At all my other hobbies, I'm at the very least, I am above average(took a very long time to find them, though). In boxing, I am at the very best, average and most of the time below average. That fucking sucks. Humble pie tastes fucking bad. How did any of you last more than a 3 months?

Stop trying to want to be the best. You won't be. Even if you are the best in your gym, what the fuck then? There are bigger and better guys out there in different gyms. so shut the fuck up and be the best you can be, by training and learning at every opportunity. But I guess someone doesn't want to eat bitter.