I ****ing hate road work

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  1. curly

    curly Fastest hands in the West Full Member

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    With a passion. Any alternatives?
     
  2. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't do it, its aload of crap anyway.

    Play some basketball, or join a local track and feild club. And train with the 800m middle distance athlete's, and sprinters for a mix up.
     
  3. Kevin_Wright

    Kevin_Wright King of Awesomeland Full Member

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    Dude I wish I could hit the road and run. I have leg problems.
     
  4. RDJ

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    Plain running blows, you have to make it at least a little bit specific to boxing by changing directions a lot. In that regard any sport that has a game element would do. Play soccer, or as Mr Kool said basketball, or tennis, or whatever.
     
  5. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Basketball.

    Your working on your cardio, speed, agility....all in one.

    I remember Roy Jones used to play basketball allot during one of his trainning camps, he's not that much of a road runner.
     
  6. Mr. V.I.P.

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    It got to be done. Sugar Ray Leonard ran 5 miles a day because he wanted that gold medal and he got it.
     
  7. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No..

    David Haye does not do roadwork.
     
  8. viru§™

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    Arguing with VIP is pointless, he'll still claim he's right even when he's completely wrong...
     
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    You got a crush on me?
     
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    And he gases after a few rounds everytime he fights.
     
  11. stevexx28

    stevexx28 Active Member Full Member

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    Me too man, my knee is ****ed, you better not take your ability to run for granted and hit that track! Or road. or trail.
     
  12. Boxinglad123

    Boxinglad123 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If you hate it then do it, mental benefits. Short, fast distance is what I prefer. Listen to music or run with a friend.
     
  13. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not at all, just think you're a joke.
     
  14. Boxinglad123

    Boxinglad123 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I do :) are you excited?
     
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    Ok babes ly too xxx