Training Report

Today's training was very good. However there was a certain element that added to today's training. It was announced that there would be no training this afternoon as the gym was scheduled to attend a press conference and weigh in for the Muay Thai event that was going to be held in honor of the queen.

I've been feeling very sore and lackluster ever since last Friday's training sessions. This morning was no different as I woke up a little later than usual. Again for this morning session I was given my old trainer Lang and he worked me to death. I really had to push it because I knew that I was not going to be training in the afternoon. These past couple of training sessions I've been dialing in my stance as well as my technique and balance.

After a short nap I ended up saying goodbye to another good friend. My Australian training partner Sam ended up leaving today. Sam provided us with total entertainment last Sunday when he knocked out Lugo from Italy. Apparently Sam has been training here for the past 4 weeks and he's on his way to Koh Samui to spend time with his girlfriend. This is a recurring story for those that wish to train Muay Thai in Thailand. You end up making really good friendships from people from all over the world and then when you get to know them they have to leave.

After lunch at my favorite Pad Thai street corner it was off with the team to Royal Hotel in Bangkok for the Muay Thai press conference. I've never been to an event like that before and it was truly a blessing to see a who's who in Muay Thai. I took pictures with Sang Ten Noi, Samart Payakaroon, and I took another picture with Bovy who is actually from our gym. All of our fighters made weight and after the weigh in we were treated to a buffet sponsored by the Hotel.

After the festivities were over I stayed at the Hotel reception area where the Madam of Keawsamrit and my trainer Tai were talking to to boss of Top King. Top King is today the leading maker of Muay Thai equipment in the world. When it was time to get back to the gym there were no taxi's available so we ended up taking a bus back Taling Chan and we found a taxi to go back to the gym. The bus ride was actually really nice as I got to see Bangkok the city.

That about wrap it up for now. After not training in the afternoon it really got me wanting to train. More posts will follow as this week is a pivotal week in my training.