Pip Bunches of Punches Russell

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Thank You – We’ve Hit the Target (and Then Some!) 🙌

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to this incredible cause. Thanks to your generosity, I’ve hit my original fundraising target — and I’ve now raised the bar to $6,000! Along the way, we had the chance to hear from the team at Rare Cancers Australia, who reminded us just how vital this funding is. Every dollar truly makes a difference.

Cancer has affected all of our lives in some way — whether it’s a friend, a family member, or even our own journey — and we all know how tough that battle is, not just for the person fighting it, but for everyone around them. That’s why I’m so passionate about raising even more.

Fight Night Is Nearly Here! 🥊

It’s hard to believe that 10 weeks of training have flown by! It’s been challenging, fun, and incredibly rewarding. Our group has bonded through every tough session, and the friendships we’ve built have been one of the best parts of this journey.

With just two weeks to go until fight night, I’ll be honest — I’m not the fittest, the most agile, or a natural boxer by any stretch. But I’ve put everything I have into this. The idea of stepping into the ring is definitely scary, and I’ve struggled with all sorts of things (even just breathing properly  😂). Footwork, defence — landing a punch might just be a bonus!

But I’m determined. I’ve trained hard, and I’m going to give it everything I’ve got.

If you haven’t donated yet and would like to support this amazing cause, please consider contributing. Every bit helps.

Thank you again — let’s keep fighting for those who can’t. 💜

Week 4 Update

🥊 End of Week 4 Training Update – Corporate Clash 🥊

Four weeks down, and the gloves are well and truly on! 💥

This past month has been a rollercoaster of sweat, sore muscles, and progress. Every session pushes me beyond my comfort zone — tighter footwork, sharper combos, and a whole new respect for how tough this sport really is.

We’re now just two weeks away from the halfway mark of training. The body’s feeling it, but the drive to step into the ring for such a meaningful cause is stronger than ever.

Massive respect to the trainers and volunteers who give up their time — week in, week out — to coach, guide, and cheer us on. And they do it year after year! 👏

I’m genuinely starting to enjoy training. It’s still super challenging, and I’ve got a lot to learn, but I’m all in.

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who’s donated so far. Your support means the world. If you haven’t yet had a chance, there’s still time to chip in. Every dollar goes toward helping kick cancer’s arse. Let’s do this together. 💪

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable

WEEK 1 – 

Monday Night – Meet & Greet
Kicked things off with a meet and greet of the Clash board and this year’s participants.First group photo snapped, and we got our boxing kits — gloves, wraps, shirt, hoodie, and gear bag. Drinks in hand, we listened to some inspiring words. One line hit hard and kept coming up: “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” 

Sunday Afternoon – Technical Session

Attended  the Training Ground for a session on basics — stance, hand wrapping, breathing. Just when we thought it was all theory… surprise! A mini training session to wake up our bodies and give us a taste of what’s to come.

Tuesday Night – First Official Training
 A 10-minute warm-up that absolutely smashed me. My gym workouts that I had recently started just didn’t cut it . We split into two groups: one hit the bags, the other cycled through burpees, sit-ups, skipping, sparring, and footwork. Ended with planks… and I barely lasted 20 seconds.

Thursday Night – Weigh-In + More Grit
Weigh-in time — was not expecting to see the scales jump up (metabolism shift, maybe?). Another split session with more of everything: bags, drills, sweat, and sore muscles. Showing up and learning.

One week down. A long way to go. But we’re in it.