3-12-17 HY: Tennis + Splits + TCF.

3-12-17 HY: Tennis + Splits + TCF.

Kind of a busy Sunday.  I had to attend a graduation in the morning, then run some work errands right afterward.  Then I met my wife and son and did some shopping with them.  Finally, I had to go pick up my daughter from her Field Hockey practice.  In the morning when I woke up, my wife announced that she had reserved a tennis court for two hours in the evening.  The time was to coincide with my son's tennis club.  So, while my son played with his club, my wife and I would play on our own.  I was sort of looking forward to doing MAX OUT POWER, but I wasn't going to pass up some tennis with my wife!

We got there early and actually started playing about 25 minutes early so we got some extra playing time in.  That is pretty unusual because the courts are usually filled with back to back reservations.  But tonight, I guess with all the graduations going on and the required celebrations, the courts were nowhere near full.  Two courts weren't even being used.  So we played probably the longest we have played in one setting.  But the time went by so fast, and before we knew it the light alarm rang and I had to broom the courts.  Tonight's courts were Omni Courts so they need to be broomed.  My wife was tired so I broomed the whole court myself.  I was in workout mode so I was happy to do it.  But I was very keenly aware of some major soreness in my joints, especially in my hip joints. I really wish I had my HRM but oh well.  I was feeling really tired, but I felt good.  It was a good session.  I introduced my wife to a wonderful little tool in tennis called the "Vibration Dampener".  I don't know why I didn't give her one before, but my son was talking about the fact that he forgot his and wanted to borrow one of mine off one of my rackets so I let him.  Then I hit upon the idea of giving one to my wife.  So, I told her to hit regularly without a Vibe Dampener, then I would put it on so she could see the difference.  Well, she was playing okay, but the differences between a hard court and an Omni Court are great, so it took some time getting used to the different bounce and reaction to spin, etc.  A lot of mishits, but overall, not bad.  Then I said, "Now, let me put on a Vibe Dampener.  She was like, "Naa, it's okay.  I'm fine." But I insisted and she eventually accepted.  The difference in her quality of play was like night and day.  The Vibe Dampener made a huge difference.  She got a better feel for the ball, she was able to hit more solid shots and had a crisp stroke.  Ran me around a lot more, too.  Much more of a workout today.

When I got home, I did my splits before going to bed.  But not my regular routine.  Like last night, my hip joints were really feeling sore, so I stretched just as maintenance for my hamstrings and adductors.  Hopefully, I can get back to my regular routine tomorrow.  Flows were all good!

Huge 185 minutes for my full workout today.  I'm going to sleep well tonight!!!