My summer Vacation

   Over my summer break, i had many vigorous experiences. Although I've had plenty experiences over my summer break, my greatest experience was my boxing tournament in Columbus over break. When I've received enough fights and experience to know how to fight, I was sent an invitation to receive the silver gloves award in a tournament, with people my age. Me and my coach both had the same idea, and we took this opportunity and seized it while we still had time.

As we arrived in Columbus 7 days early, I decided to do rigorous training so I could be able to prepare for my boxing match in the amount of days I had left. The first 2 days were days of footwork, and agility. Even though my speed was good, there was always a way to improve, and I did just that. First I started with ankle weights, and leg thrusts to start off. Before that, I had to warm up, so I did a couple of stretches to start it off. I later learned a few ridiculous leg workouts that pushed my leg in a different way I never thought I could experience. After the days were over, my legs wanted to shatter into a million pieces, so I rested. Just 5 days left until the tournament.

For 3 days, I worked on my chest, arms, and ab workouts. These days were tough, and they were definitely un-relentless. My coach had me do push ups and situps until i basically couldn't do any no more. I was only able to do sit-ups and push-ups for 20 minutes, which I felt wasn't enough, so I kept working at it. Later on I did 50 one handed pushups for each hand, crunches, and plank exercises. By these days, I felt like I needed to gasp for air every 5 seconds, and needed to rest again. 2 days left until my match.

For the last two days, I slacked. I didn't nearly work as hard as I really should've. Even though I only hit the bags these days, I should've gave it my all. I also went sight-seeing these days. Not much there is to see in the location where I was at, but it was still better than Lorain. I rested for this last night, and headed for my boxing match tomorrow morning.

As I arrived, there were many vigorous, excited, serious, and playful boxers it seemed. I was nervous, but I was really excited also! My first match was a man who had very outbalanced muscles, like steroids. Even though there were unbalanced, his hits stung like a bee, with 1,000 needles, MADE OF STEEL. Even though he was strong, his stamina was no where close to mine, I took this opportunity, rushed in with as many hits I could swing, and he eventually fell back and couldn't swing no more. I was victorious 3 rounds later after he was knocked out.

I continued fighting, rushing after vigorous fighters, some fast, some strong, but none of them were balanced. The heat and tension from everyone around us became dense, and it made the place seemed heavier with gravity. Maybe I was tired? Who knows. Then the final round came toward me, a man with it seemed no emotion behind him, as blank as a piece of paper, entered the ring. The place became quiet, until the announcer started the match, but before i could even realize it, my stomach was crushed with a fist of brutality. I made an "oomph!" sound, and backed away as fast as I could, but he rushed right in as I stepped away. I made a swift turn behind him, and stepped back even further. This time I was ready.

We both rushed in towards eachother, with eyes full of distinct power, and clashed. His fist coming towards my face, and my fist going toward his stomach. "BOOM" it sounded like a giant echo wave coming through both of our bodies. Almost sounded like a gun shot, and the crowd was in awe. We kept going at eachother, fists swinging, heads bobbing, bodies aching, until I got tired first. His fist moved so fast towards my jaw that I didn't have a chance dodging no more, and he knocked me out. The world seemed blurry, I seemed empty inside, until there was no more light to see, and I fell hard to the ground. 

I woke up, realizing I lost, but not upset. I knew I wouldn't make it, but now I was happy to know I could make it this far. Oh, and that guy? He was amazed with my stamina, and I was just as amazed with his. We became great friends that day, and also rivals, so when we get better every time, we always want improve by going head on with each other. This journey to my boxing match will be my most infamous memory.