‘Floating’ involves laying in what is called a ‘sensory deprivation tank‘; a fiberglass vessel that provides a completely lightproof and soundproof environment in which to float in warm water containing 600kgs of Epsom salt. The idea was developed by neurophysiologist John C. Lilly as a way of testing the effects of Read more
My last fight was not a positive experience. I performed very poorly and it was a very underwhelming night overall. On top of that, I was already on a losing streak. As I was walking back to the dressing area to get changed, there was a voice in my head Read more
It’s been a while since my last blog post. I was back in the UK for my annual visit home until mid-July and I arrived back in Bangkok with a month to train for my fight on the Queen’s birthday, so threw myself straight into that. But a busy schedule Read more
I was scheduled to fight tomorrow, but had to make the decision to cancel it yesterday. I started showing flu-like symptoms on Sunday, which have gotten progressively worse ever since. I had to take the day off work and training on Monday, most of which I spent in bed, but got Read more
I’m an introvert, through and through. A common misconception is that introverts are always shy or have social anxiety, but we simply prefer less stimulating environments, draw energy from time alone and tend to listen more than they speak. Extroverts are the opposite. I recently read ‘Quiet: The Power of Read more
It’s taken me much longer than I’d planned to write this post. I promised to get this one up after a fight I had in June, since that particular fight highlighted some problems for me. Here’s what I wrote about it at the time: “I didn’t seem myself for the Read more
I’ve never seemed to suffer from nerves before a fight. At least, not outwardly. People have often commented on how calm I appear, even moments before going into the ring. Mentally, I don’t usually feel nervous. My body, on the other hand, seems to feel otherwise. Every fight day without Read more
This post covers something I coped with long before I discovered Muay Thai. This is the story of my experience with an eating disorder in my early 20s, what triggered it, how it progressed, and how strength training helped me to pull myself out of it. How it Began In Read more
On May 31st, a group of us from the gym went to fight in Hua Hin at Cong Carter Muay Thai. Some of us had previously fought there in December last year, when I fought Nong Ning Palapon Gym. Cong Carter is a relatively new gym in Hua Hin which Read more
Being 5ft 2″ and 50kg, I am almost always the smallest person at the gym and up until quite recently, was the only woman at the gym for the majority of the time. This means that I’m usually sparring with someone bigger than me. This is really great for me Read more