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I’m fairly certain the no-sex thing is a myth.
River
I heard you shouldn’t have sex for six weeks before a fight. Ask Joey what he thinks.
“Hey, the guys and I have a question for you,” I said, and he kept writing, but he nodded for me to go ahead.
“Let’s hear it.”
“Is sex bad for training? Isn’t that something someone just made up?”
He set the pen down and looked up at me. Joey was in his mid-sixties. He was a big dude, bald, and covered in tats. No one messed with him.
“I went home with the championship belt after having sex with Myrna the night before, though I don’t know that I’d recommend doing that. It was a risky move, but you know I can’t keep my hands off my woman.” He reached for his water and took a sip. “I think the rule is that you shouldn’t be out chasing women and boozing it up when you’re training. You need to follow a strict diet and start eating right as of today. No booze. No partying. No fast food. You’ve got three months to show the world who you are, Romeo. The man I know you are. The man your father, God rest his soul, knows you are. It’s game time, son.”
I knew diet was going to be important in my training, and I thought of Demi and her offer about health drinks. I figured it would be easier to drink some of my nutrients each day because I wasn’t much of a cook.
“Got it. Thanks, Joey.”
“I’ll meet you here after your morning run tomorrow. Six miles. I don’t care if it’s snowing. None of this high-class treadmill shit either. You get outside in the cold and the wind,and you run hard. Don’t stop until you’re puking.” He clapped me on the shoulder and left the gym.
I picked my phone back up.
Joey said sex is fine. No more drinking for me for a couple of months.
Kingston
Thank Christ. I couldn’t go three months without sex.
Hayes
You’re so fucking soft sometimes, King.
Kingston
Nothing soft about me. Ask the ladies.
River
Well, you may not be soft, because we share the same genes, so I’m guessing you’re right. But you’re definitely too fucking full of yourself. I’d like to see you get into the ring and go a few rounds with Romeo.
Kingston
I’m a lover, not a fighter.
Anyone want to run six miles in the morning with me?
River
Fuck no.
Kingston
It’s Saturday. I plan on sleeping in, Golden Boy. You’re on your own for the running side of things. But I’ll come by the gym after I wake up and cheer you on.
Nash
Interesting, because we have a job this weekend, and we’re meeting at the Wallen Ranch at 7 a.m. tomorrow, asshole. You aren’t sleeping in. River, you’re still good to hang with Cutler for a few hours tomorrow?
