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Seven workouts in seven days

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Iain

Seven proper workouts in seven days. It’s a long time since I have been able to say that. The last week has been great for me. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with … Continue reading →

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Why 2013 is proving a box office smash at Lochend

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Shaun

First night back at boxing training on Monday was something of an eye-opener. Terry’s lads have been training hard through the festive period and are ripped. Some of them arrived last year and I thought they were in good shape … Continue reading →

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Vote for Lochend Amateur Boxing Club

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Shaun

Lochend Amateur Boxing Club has become a huge part of the Two Fat Laddies project. Much more than we’d ever have believed possible. The first night Iain and I rolled up their with Clare and the video gear we thought … Continue reading →

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Crisis? What crisis?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Shaun

There is a stark, cold fact about being fat. You feel embarrassed, shamed. You feel sick at the thought of facing those same clothes that do nothing but save others from the full extent of your self-loathing. Mirrors are a … Continue reading →

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Welcome To The Sweat Room

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Shaun

I’m a bit of a lone dog really. I’ve never been much of a one for clubs or groups and am quite content to do my own thing. I’ll frustrate people by going AWOL, wandering around town or having a … Continue reading →

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When Iain got a Swedish massage from Paul the Trainer

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Shaun

Paul the Trainer is a multi-talented chap. He’s also got a wicked sense of humour, which is why we had no doubts we were in for a night of heavy running just two days before he 10k. We turned up … Continue reading →

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When Shaun and Pope Went Boxing…The Movie

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Iain

It seems a while ago since we first darkened the doors of L.A Boxing. We’ve both talked about it here and here But we also made a movie of that day. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook … Continue reading →

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Bridging the fat

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Shaun

I’m a little nervous about Saturday’s 10k event. More than a little, if truth be told, for all manner of reasons. Don’t get me wrong, I’m looking forward to it. Desperately. I cannot believe that in just five months I … Continue reading →

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Boxing? Clever

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Iain

It’s nearly a fortnight since we first darkened the door of the boxing club and I thought I should offer up my version of events to add to Shaun’s posts here and here on the subject. First off I think … Continue reading →

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Boxing clever

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Shaun

There is an understated wooden building sat back from the main road near to a bus stop. It looks locked, but the steady whump, whump of music from inside betrays the fact that something is happening within. Outside some young, … Continue reading →

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