Losing my hunger for fighting...

[Kid Achilles]

I've been finding after coming back after 4 years of college that I'm just not into boxing as a participant as much as when I was 17. For one thing, I'm a lot more self-conscious about brain damage; the human mind is too precious to waste engaging in boxing as a hobby. Going into it as a lifestyle when you have nothing else is one thing, but I have a lot of potential in so many other fields that boxing is just a dead end street for me when I really think about it.

My motivation for training is just about shot. The 20 minute drive to and from the gym seems longer than ever, and my coach is getting on my nerves. I find that where before if I were sick I'd drag myself to the gym anyways, now I'll find reasons to skip out more and more.

Worst of all, I just don't have the desire to hit a sparring partner, who's never done anything to me personally, in the face with anything approaching malevolence. I find myself throwing light punches, hitting to the body more than anything, and just not having any aggression in there at all. My hesitation when a counter opportunity presents itself usually means I'm the one who gets nailed instead.

To get to the heart of it, I don't think I really want to fight anymore. I'm more into my guitar, and having a good time with my friends. I'm more interested in partying than training, and making strangers laugh gives me more of a thrill than punching someone in the face. I've found my passion for the arts has expanded so much in these past few years, and there isn't lot of room for boxing.

Anyone else notice this in themselves? Seeing their passion for boxing die down? In a way it's sad, but I'm also excited about what's to come.

Not that I'm going to leave the forums, or stop watching the fights, or swear to never step foot in a gym. Nothing so definite and dramatic. I'm just not going to take it so seriously anymore.

[The Surgeon]

Ive been meaning to get back 2 boxing since Jan started! Cant be ****ed! Ive not got the drive for it just yet!

[BrooklynBomber]

You should get badly insulted and smacked up, always helped me to regain my hunger of hurting people.

[Kid Achilles]

You know, maybe a big part of it is the season. There's no ****ing way you'll see me running in the morning with temperatures approaching and passing the 0 point. For me running fired me up in the morning and kind of pulled everything together. It facilitated that feeling of "hard physical work, awesome!" that's needed for boxing. Boxing without roadwork is like trying to get into school mode without doing some reading on your own.

Let's add that to the list of reasons.

[Exige Jr]

I've been finding after coming back after 4 years of college that I'm just not into boxing as a participant as much as when I was 17. For one thing, I'm a lot more self-conscious about brain damage; the human mind is too precious to waste engaging in boxing as a hobby. Going into it as a lifestyle when you have nothing else is one thing, but I have a lot of potential in so many other fields that boxing is just a dead end street for me when I really think about it.

My motivation for training is just about shot. The 20 minute drive to and from the gym seems longer than ever, and my coach is getting on my nerves. I find that where before if I were sick I'd drag myself to the gym anyways, now I'll find reasons to skip out more and more.

Worst of all, I just don't have the desire to hit a sparring partner, who's never done anything to me personally, in the face with anything approaching malevolence. I find myself throwing light punches, hitting to the body more than anything, and just not having any aggression in there at all. My hesitation when a counter opportunity presents itself usually means I'm the one who gets nailed instead.

To get to the heart of it, I don't think I really want to fight anymore. I'm more into my guitar, and having a good time with my friends. I'm more interested in partying than training, and making strangers laugh gives me more of a thrill than punching someone in the face. I've found my passion for the arts has expanded so much in these past few years, and there isn't lot of room for boxing.

Anyone else notice this in themselves? Seeing their passion for boxing die down? In a way it's sad, but I'm also excited about what's to come.

Not that I'm going to leave the forums, or stop watching the fights, or swear to never step foot in a gym. Nothing so definite and dramatic. I'm just not going to take it so seriously anymore.

Actually this may cause you to be more motivated some time along the line again....

[The Surgeon]

You know, maybe a big part of it is the season. There's no ****ing way you'll see me running in the morning with temperatures approaching and passing the 0 point. For me running fired me up in the morning and kind of pulled everything together. It facilitated that feeling of "hard physical work, awesome!" that's needed for boxing. Boxing without roadwork is like trying to get into school mode without doing some reading on your own.

Let's add that to the list of reasons.

Ive never been a big runner, i did alot of sparring and bag work and my Am career was good! But it is said to be a major part of it yeah

[juggernautburn]

so how long have you been boxing? i haven't been to a gym since like september or something and i still want to box heh. i also started kinda late at 20. and the brain damage thing. heh, i'll have most of my opponents out before the 3rd round, so i'm not worried about it.

[juggernautburn]

plus i think i will be a world champion someday. no...**** that. i will be THE world champion someday.

[phillies04]

I can tell you a few things that got me into boxing recently. One is for more self confidence, I never had tons of it so I thought this would help some. Second of all I'm tired of people at work putting me down and all the people throughout my life that said I'm no good or I can't do this or that!!!

[-Antonio-]

Just as recently as two weeks ago I started rethinking my decisian to start boxing. My coach was gone for a week due to a death in the family, and I didnt train one day. On top of that I started going out and drinking with my friends again. I even smoked up for the first time since I started .

The next Tuesday morning when he called me, I was so hung over and just had gone to sleep. I looked at my cell phone and watched it ring all the way through. I seriously thought about quiting. I slept in most of the day, and then woke up and felt guilty as hell. I called up my coach the next morning real early and went back to training. Boy it was like starting all over again. I was dead after 3 rounds on the bag, and I felt like I had to learn everything all over again. It was a long week for me, but Im dedicated again. I even started waking up early and running, which is amazing considering I ****ing hate running with a passion. I also decided to do my diet the right way. No low carb ****. I felt so weak without carbs, and I should have been smart enough to kick that earlier.

Im feeling good right now. Boxing is something I really want to be good at. Im not saying I want to be a pro because thats not in my future, but Im dedicated to atleast being a good amatuer.

Then again, I havent been hit yet...