The pain and ecstacy of City2Surf

Posted: 7/09/2007 | We jog proudly ala-Rocky Balboa down towards the tunnel. At the top of the first hill in Edgecliffe, a slight pain creeps up my right hip joint. 'Not to worry, Jaime, just nerves,' assures Bugsy. Yeah, right. I've run this twice race before, kid. Believe me, this is no first-night jitters. |

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The big picture doesn't explain the left hook

Posted: 7/09/2007 | My mate Bugsy likes post mortems. And he'd pester me no end with his own take on a boxing match, even weeks or months after a fight when every sports columnist and blogger in the land has exhausted what-might-have-beens. |

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Why do I love boxing?

Posted: 7/09/2007 | I don’t recommend blocking with your head, as I tried that but it didn’t seem to work too well. |

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I just started a book on Tony Mundine - didn't I?

Posted: 7/09/2007 | Over his preferred brewed coffee, Tony and I got terms out of the way quickly. We agreed on the book's title: 'I'm Easy - Tony Mundine'. |

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Frequently Flying Filipino Cabbies

Posted: 7/09/2007 | I remember coming to the dressing room of one Filipino import and being greeted with:''What time is the flight back to Manila tomorrow?’‘ My immediate thought was: ‘‘Oh-uh, another 'cab driver'.'' |

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All in all it's still an honour

Posted: 7/09/2007 | We went two rounds. Chris had a good stiff jab and, to my relief, not much more. But he peppered my mug with it. |

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I love it

Posted: 7/09/2007 | Bout after bout, I'm there explaining to my companion the differences between professional and amateur boxing rules. And he's arguing with me about pros being more exciting to watch because there's more blood on the floor. |

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