tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post6106327275627313851..comments2023-07-20T06:59:28.171-07:00Comments on This Rugged Life: 2010: Goals & ResolutionsMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889644016097395102noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post-49181667454793691202010-01-08T16:12:11.270-08:002010-01-08T16:12:11.270-08:00Alison - That's really interesting! Yah, the ...Alison - That's really interesting! Yah, the way they regard it in the US (at least for boxing), is that as soon as you get paid for a fight, you are a professional, and barred from amateur competition. Not sure how it works if you had pro fights in another sport, such as muay thai, and then wanted to fight amateurs in western boxing.<br /><br />Cool story.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889644016097395102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post-87793780203388049482010-01-08T09:18:51.595-08:002010-01-08T09:18:51.595-08:00I think thats just the way muay thai is. I know lo...I think thats just the way muay thai is. I know loads of ppl from differnt countries who competed in the worlds (amateurs) who are very experiended pro fighters. In the mens at least they have A and B class in amateurs (at world level) depending on fight experience. There was a rule passed this year though that actual WMC world title holders couldn't compete in the IFMA amateur worlds but i know at least one still did. Dont get disqualified unless someone lodges a complaint and most ppl would love a chance to fight a world title holder when you wouldn't otherwise get a chance.<br /><br />I guess muay thai isn't as widespread or organised as boxing but they're definitely not mutually exclusive, they run parallel though the pro game is bigger in the UK than amateurs, the organised amateur scene is quite a recent development in the UK. Weird eh? <br /><br />Plus its not like you really get paid for pro fights (at least in UK)until you are fighting A class (full thai rules) or international bouts and are high up the bills (plus being a bloke helps), and some countries have more money in the sport than others. Otherwise you just get expenses. Ppl who need the money switch to K1.<br /><br />Strange but true...Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562757593478958300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post-1656134702096252222010-01-07T16:08:21.697-08:002010-01-07T16:08:21.697-08:00Rupa - after stealing my lightning bolts, I suppos...Rupa - after stealing my lightning bolts, I suppose taking the "use weekends well" goal is fitting. Good luck with it :)<br /><br />Alison - Good goals! Question: how are you able to fight ammy AND pro? For us here in the states, we lose our amateur status if we have a pro fight. Is it different for muay thai, or for the country you compete in?<br /><br />I wouldnt worry too much about not having mental and spiritual challenges. Training hard, competing and everything that goes into it is as much for the mind as the body anyway. Thanks for coming by :)Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889644016097395102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post-13278188809361993582010-01-07T07:11:33.132-08:002010-01-07T07:11:33.132-08:00OMG i feel so underprepared for the year by compar...OMG i feel so underprepared for the year by comparison. Well actually no comparison needed i've only got vague aims in mind. Now i think i really must plan a little better or how am i going to fit in everything i want to do?? So far:<br />- Fight more (esp pro fights)<br />- Medal at the European champs<br />- Travel again somewhere new (and exotic)<br />- Do at least one more crazy challenge, prob for charity. Am thinking 3 peaks at the moment but i might be tempted by another marathon...<br /><br />And thats all i got, not much for the mind and soul there is there? oops. But if you do even half of your aims you will have accomplished some major achievements. Good luck!Alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post-2108332256938226462010-01-06T09:51:24.627-08:002010-01-06T09:51:24.627-08:00heyyy Martin! It looks like I need to take on some...heyyy Martin! It looks like I need to take on some of your more general goals myself. Specifically, I need to curse less (so far, not going so well), and "train" consistently - for me, this means running and Wii Active training haha.<br /><br />I love love love your "Use Every Weekend Well" goal and am making it my own as well :D<br /><br />Good luck with it all! :Drizmalovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272459471315172151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post-80872249478664999632010-01-03T15:13:11.432-08:002010-01-03T15:13:11.432-08:00Liz - Thanks for coming by. Kilimanjaro would be ...Liz - Thanks for coming by. Kilimanjaro would be rad. Ill come.<br /><br />ALH - Thanks. Let me know how your go with the morning pages works. I have rarely gone for mone than a few days in a row on it before slacking...not near long enough to get any benefits from it.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889644016097395102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post-70486206994601132010-01-01T23:26:20.776-08:002010-01-01T23:26:20.776-08:00I love the link to the Artist's way Morning Pa...I love the link to the Artist's way Morning Pages. I think I am going to try this for the new year as well. Your blog is interesting and detailed. Hope you have a lot of success with your goals this new year. ALHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827570801534766425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post-6375344790229261902010-01-01T22:59:04.351-08:002010-01-01T22:59:04.351-08:00I like the travel and adventure section...
I have ...I like the travel and adventure section...<br />I have always wanted to "hike" Kilimanjaro. It's a life goal, but if it happened in 2010 I wouldn't be mad.<br /><br />See us fashionista's can get down and dirty too :)<br /><br />Happy 2010Elizabeth Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516899159408733646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post-17718405969796277862010-01-01T18:21:00.546-08:002010-01-01T18:21:00.546-08:00Floreta - thanks for coming by. I like the layout...Floreta - thanks for coming by. I like the layout on your new site. I hope you get back into martial arts; girls who train are awesome.<br /><br />Lorien - The posts you were referring to definitely warranted some F-bombs, and thats what its all about - appropriateness. No one drops a weight on their toes and says "darn it." Your wine and mountain end of the year sounds perfect.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889644016097395102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post-38681160643580649322010-01-01T17:42:29.860-08:002010-01-01T17:42:29.860-08:00Funny enough, my last two blog posts had the words...Funny enough, my last two blog posts had the words "FUCK" all over it. Happy fucking New Year. Fuck 2009. LOL. I should curse less, I agree with that. My nomadic life won't let me train enough... so I can't do the amature MMA like I wanted, but that's ok. I'm just happy running marathons. Good luck with your boxing. As one fighter to another, I hope you get the results you want!Lorienhttp://www.wayfaring-stranger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388062704140569723.post-3739779392077260232010-01-01T17:17:13.856-08:002010-01-01T17:17:13.856-08:00AWESOME quote! you seem like a really cool guy. lo...AWESOME quote! you seem like a really cool guy. love the adventure/ruggedness bit :) i used to train martial arts and would love to pick it up again.. i'm just so sporadic about it! here's to an awesome 2010.floretahttp://www.solitarypanda.comnoreply@blogger.com