The 5 a.m. wake up on a Monday was brutal. I’m not ashamed to admit that I hit the snooze button a few times, but I eventually overcame the inertia and got out of bed. The dogs were somewhat puzzled being let out that early.

I made it through the set short work out and 15 minutes of weights with some effort and much sweat. The co-ordination required to do the knee hop lunges was lacking, which made those surprisingly tricky.

Boxing after work was definitely the highlight of a long day. It really is a fun way to unwind and let go the day’s stresses. I learnt an awesome new combo, which was quite intricate but very satisfying to complete.

Wins: Waking up at 5 a.m. A good food day…healthy breakfast (2 boiled eggs and a plain yoghurt), with a yum chicken soup for dinner.

Losses: Waking up at 5 a.m.