RAMBO

Another training week ended. I worked mostly with Rambo but I ocasionally got other trainers to hold pads or help me with bag work. One of them is Tim, who has helped make my tehnique and movements more fluid. He asked me to take a picture with him that was published in a Thai magazine. But Rambo is my main trainer. He warmed up to me and I to him and now a bond is forming. I had several injuries for the past couple of days and Rambo helped me a lot and made my pain easier to endure during the training sessions. He is really fun and I tease him about being a Hollywood star. He really seems to enjoy the camera and given the opportunity he strikes what he thinks is one of the most magnificent and macho poses. During the last training session of the week I did some sparring without shinpads. After one of the kicks I felt this sharp pain in front of my leg but I kept going. When the round was over I looked down and saw on my shin a huge bulge the size of a new born baby head. I felt a bit panicked already having more injuries than ever. Rambo saw it and got worried. He immediately got some ice and massaged the swollen area while I was in nauseating pain. After 10 minutes the bulge was gone and my leg felt better even if a huge bruise appeared as evidence of a still painful injury. I have off tomorrow and I expect a full recovery by Monday.