What’s this?!?!? Another notch to add to the love of site life…
Derek and I have recently joined a local co-ed recreational league for outdoor soccer; the team compromises of family friends that I’ve grown up with and extended friends of friends. When our captain tried to enroll us they notified her that we were the odd team out, so if a team didn’t join in time we would either have to (1) wait for next season or (2) find enough people to make a SUPER team - splitting us up into two groups… or like hardcore’s like my husband and I, play both games. The league made it easy for us by scheduling our teams’ right after each other - one team plays at 6:30 and the other at 7:30.
I’ve never been part of a team before and nevertheless played soccer, so I was a little skeptical at first, our first two games were last week and it was AWESOME I never came off the field once and we won both games!!! This week, however, my right quad muscle was a little tight/sore before the game I tried to just work through it, but I couldn’t run… it hurt! So at half time my husband told me to sit it out and stretch otherwise I’ll just make it worse. Well as soon as I stopped moving it got worse and moved throughout my whole upper leg causing my hamstring to tense up. This, was not a nice time… it actually was hurting so bad that it was making me feel nauseous. After rubbing some tiger balm and stretching until the end of the second game I went home to do the whole cold/hot treatment at home. This morning, it felt a whole lot better as it felt the evening after so I thought after my shower I would practice the cold/hot treatment again. I grabbed the ice packs threw in the good ol’ magic bag for a few minutes, thinking it’ll be just at the right temperature by the time I finish drying my hair, as I was staring into my closet to find a top to wear to work… I paused… what’s that I hear?... oh eff! The microwave was still on! I hightailed my little bottom to the kitchen as fast as I could only to find a heavy smoke wafting on the first floor and a very burnt… BADDDDLY burnt, magic bag in the microwave. I somehow set the microwave for 30 mins instead of 3 mins -- oops!
* I blame this mishap, on the fact that it was 3:30 in the morning… had to get up to drive Derek to the airport… he’s in Vegas, remember!?!?!*
I, of course told everyone, all my friends here out on site about the calamity… our project is slowing coming to a close and they started to pack up files, supplies and such today for the downsizing. As they were going through the first aid department they came across some items that could have really helped me yesterday… I know this, because they are sure helping me out right now!
Best things ever!!! Totally gripping some of these and keeping them in the soccer bag... next time I'll be prepared.
K! I'm so excited to hear you're playing soccer! How do you like it so far? What position are you playing? Just remember, soccer players do it for 90 minutes in 11 different positions :)
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Hey Step!
ReplyDeleteI must say, soccer is pretty AWESOME; we have 3 defensemen, 3 midfielders and 1 striker, I usually play as a midfielder. I basically run around and challenge the opposition for the ball... I definitely have to work on my soccer skills. Some of the main things I have to work on are switching in my position (you know those hockey tables and the players move up and down the ice and twirl in one spot… I think that’s how I’m supposed to play and never leave my side, I quickly found out this is WRONG but it’s still hard to do!), controlling and handling the ball, and of course scoring! Our first couple games I had two prime opportunities to score… but I choked! Aaarrrggh so upsetting!!! You got any tips for me???
My personal goal for the season is to make at least 3 goals.
Thanks again for reading!
So great to hear you're enjoying it! I don't have much for tips except for this:
ReplyDeleteYou can't score unless you shoot. So if you have the chance to shoot, DO IT!
Also, when it comes to controlling and handling the ball, my Dad once told me it's kind of like driving a car. When you drive a car, you always look ahead to see what's in front of you, but you continue to look down at what's closest to you. Same thing with a soccer ball. Keep your head up so you can look up and see who's in front of you, and then every so often, look down and see what's immediately in front of you.
I'm sure you will do great! Next time I'm in town I'll have to try and catch a game! Good luck my friend!