Running v sparring

big paulie

As i've said before i've never been the best runner, if i'm lucky i'll get a couple of miles done twice a week. I train with people who run faster, longer and more often than me yet when we spar they will struggle to go 3 rounds whereas i can go 7 rounds no problem, any explenations??

DancinDestroyer

These words arent scientifically proven but in my opinion;

Sparring uses both hands and feet
Sparring is highly anerobic
Sparring involves intense concentration and timing
Sparring involves being subject to intense fatigue and pain through way of body and head punches.

No other athlete from any non combatative sport can outlast and outbox a skilled boxer.. And that works both ways too..

big paulie

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Originally Posted by DancinDestroyer

These words arent scientifically proven but in my opinion;

Sparring uses both hands and feet
Sparring is highly anerobic
Sparring involves intense concentration and timing
Sparring involves being subject to intense fatigue and pain through way of body and head punches.

No other athlete from any non combatative sport can outlast and outbox a skilled boxer.. And that works both ways too..

The only thing i've been able to put it down to is that i'm far more relaxed when sparring and dont lose nervous energy

DutchDynamite

it is all about breathing. running is easy, sparring or any fighting sport can make you tense and nervous breathing will make you tired. Simple

Onslow.

It's two different things. You'll find the better boxer usually when sparring/fighting can refrain from wasting energy. Like what Hatton said about PBF "he was very clever, he knows how and when to take and steal breaks."

aussieboxer2320

yeah its all about wasting energy, i used to hav a tendency to do that but now i know how to conserve energy, ie: in my first fight which i probably could have won i was nervous as hell and breathing heaps and wasted energy unlike the more experienced guy i was fighting who knew how to conserve energy etc

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DancinDestroyer Contender Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 144 Rep Power: 7 Points: 36,444.57 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 36,444.57 Donate	These words arent scientifically proven but in my opinion; Sparring uses both hands and feet Sparring is highly anerobic Sparring involves intense concentration and timing Sparring involves being subject to intense fatigue and pain through way of body and head punches. No other athlete from any non combatative sport can outlast and outbox a skilled boxer.. And that works both ways too..

DutchDynamite Contender Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: philippines Age: 40 Posts: 209 Rep Power: 6 Points: 7,022.00 Bank: 13,576.92 Total Points: 20,598.92 Donate	it is all about breathing. running is easy, sparring or any fighting sport can make you tense and nervous breathing will make you tired. Simple

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aussieboxer2320 Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,017 Rep Power: 0 Points: 51,903.98 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 51,903.98 Donate	yeah its all about wasting energy, i used to hav a tendency to do that but now i know how to conserve energy, ie: in my first fight which i probably could have won i was nervous as hell and breathing heaps and wasted energy unlike the more experienced guy i was fighting who knew how to conserve energy etc