Today: Glove up.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] I like to think of myself as a peaceful person. I tend to gravitate towards balance and calm, and shrink away from hand-to-hand combat. Fighting on television, in movies and in real life (obvi) makes me extremely uneasy. Magical violence is especially terrifying because there are totally no boundaries. I missed most of the last Harry Potter movie because I was hiding behind a throw pillow.
In addition to being a peacemaker, I like to think I have street smarts. Street cred, however, is another story. I know that you’re not really supposed to hang out in back alleys and abandoned warehouses. When you see a man with a neck bigger than Jason Giambi’s coming at you with fire in his eyes, you’re kind of supposed to cross the street.
Unless that man’s about to teach you how to jump rope like a non-idiot.
For the past month or so, I’ve found myself going very much against my natural inclinations and instincts. I have been busting my bum, learning how to fight in a sort of dodgy part of town. Twice a week, I’ve been gloving up at my local boxing gym, sweating like a man, and throwing punches with all my might (right now they’re more like limp high fives to the heavy bag, but whatever).
I’m sure I look like a complete dingo, but I am having the time of my life. I find myself squaring off in the mirror, Googling things like “are my hands supposed to feel partially broken when I wrap them?” and wondering what sort of hairdos female boxers keep under their helmet things. It’s both terrifying and exhilarating.
Mostly exhilarating, though.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Now that they’ve got Whitey, I can stop being suspicious of all my neighbors
- There’s still time to win free Chowderfest tickets (the odds are in your favor!)
- Doggelgangers are such fun 🙂
What’s something new you’ve tried recently?
Comments (6)
michellediemer
June 23, 2011 at 11:55 am
I love reading about your antics! You live a very full life, always changing it up. As I grow as a person, I realize that following what you really want to do is just the BEST way to live. Thanks for the inspiration, lady!
Elizabeth
June 23, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Thanks, Michelle!! 🙂
Run Fast Travel Slow
June 23, 2011 at 12:01 pm
oh that sounds so fun! i’ve done the whole kickboxing-class-at-the-gym thing, but i’ve always wanted to try real boxing. who knows when i’ll have the time though — running/training & yoga keep me so busy!
Elizabeth
June 23, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Agreed! Is it creepy that I want to see what he looks like? You should come to boxing with me one of these nights. I was totally scared at first, but trust me… you’ll love it!
Jeff Patterson
June 24, 2011 at 10:20 pm
I’m with michellediemer – hearing about the life you lead really is fun. You’re an inspiring liver of life.
thedailycraic
June 26, 2011 at 5:53 pm
I want to box with you!!! I’ve been dying to try boxing!!!