~thailand/chiang_mai/bruises/boxing

Had my first 4 hour session of Thai boxing today - man i am so tired!! We started the session with a casual 3k run.... in 35 degree heat, up a big hill! I managed 2k fine, but then died with the heat. I actually died, they had to call the paramedics and everything. Luckily, or unluckily, i survived to face 3 hours of pad work, skipping, sit ups, press ups, pull ups and light sparring (which, as it always does, turned 0ut to be not so light). I came away limping, but only because i was bxing bare feet, and managed somehow to cut my small toe on the mats. This, added to the large cut i sustained yesterday on the big toe of my same foot whist failed to navigate a harmless looking 6 inch step in a restaurant. I am working through each toe, one by one...

In my hotel in Udon Thani, i casually strolled into the restaurant (very posh place), where a chappy was playing live music. I had ordered my food for room service, and on my way out i thought i would be cool and give the singer a cool, James Bond style nod of approval at his rendition of Frank Sinatra classics. In doing so, i managed to trip on the stage (which in my defence, was poorly lit) and fall flat on my face in front of all the restaurant. Can you imagine me, lying there face down on the stage, like a penguin getting a sun tan, whilst all the people sniggered and smiled? I can!

The worrying thing was, i was not at all embaressed. I have no idea why. I picked myself up, completed my approving nod to the singer, and just kept on walking to the door... so glad i ordered for room service, and didnt have to sit in the restaurant after that incident. My legs are now covered in cuts and bruises.... Sara i need you and your first aid kit!!! How could you leave me in my time of need??

Spent the evening with a irish marketing manager named Sean, a australian restaurant owner named Mark, a mexican drummer named Bear and a thai play station playing dude named Tom, who didnt speak a word of english, but instead just beat us one by one at table tennis and pool all evening..... What a glorious day!