Punching above my weight? I do hope not!

Ronnie Charity Zero to HeroIt’s the iconic Hollywood role made famous by Sylvester Stallone that never-to-be-forgotten moment as he pushes himself to the limit in training and runs to the top of those steps…

Yes, who hasn’t cheered at the television when Rocky punches the air to the sounds of that stirring theme tune?

Well now it’s my turn yes, really.

Anyone who knows me knows I’m a lover not a fighter, but I met a person a few weeks ago who has inspired me so much, that I’m ready to tackle a challenge that seems almost impossible.

Everyone has heard the name Stephen Sutton the amazing teenager who died last month, whose charismatic personality encouraged us all to give a “Thumbs up for Stephen”, and who raised millions of pounds for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

I was lucky enough to meet him.

He was an incredible young man who instantly gave me the incentive to do all I can in life and value each day.

So in his honour, I’ve signed up for the Zero to Hero boxing challenge. I’ve never done anything like this before, and it’s something I would never even have considered entering if it wasn’t for Stephen’s passion and character.

His attitude was such an inspiration, and I’m counting on that to get me through the next ten weeks of the ultimate amateur boxing training programme. Given that one of my first training evenings involved running up and down steep hills by torchlight, I think I’m going to need all the help I can get!

The aim is to make sure I’m both physically and mentally prepared for the final goal: to be a hero in the boxing ring.

Everyone at Henshalls has been incredible in the way they are supporting my challenge, and I’m hoping to raise around £1,500 for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

I’ll be posting video links of my training as the challenge progresses, and fingers crossed you should be able to see some improvement before the Big Day arrives.

So seconds out anyone who fancies a few rounds as a sparring partner, you know where to find me!

And somewhere, I hope that Stephen’s giving me a “thumbs up” too.

www.justgiving.com/ronnie-roberts-zerotohero

Ronnie

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