IT'S BACK!!!
Pickle-Ball Day has returned with my co-worker's return from his homeland. Thankfully, the issue that motivated his sudden need to return home has been resolved for the moment, but there is an ongoing issue that is hovering over him. But for now, he is back and we are back at it. He returned on Tuesday and today is Thursday. He said he could play, but his head and body are still on a plane somewhere over the Middle East to Asia. That condition notwithstanding, he was itching to play.
Long story short... *SWEEP!!! I finally got that monkey off my back and took the first game. I jumped out to an early small lead, 5-0, then he started to come back and got to 8-5. Then I finally was able to turn on the gas and run off a series of points to take the first game 15-8. We played a total of four games, and I took them all at 15. My opponents points were 8, 5, 8, 12. The first three games I played pretty well. Dictating points and placing my shots. The fourth game was supposed to be a big win. I had a 12-3 lead, then he started to come back and he clawed and scratched his way back to 14-12, but I finally closed it out. I was getting nervous during his comeback, but I managed to stay in control of my emotions and closed it out. What's that? You noticed the "*" in front of the "SWEEP"? Yep, I felt the need to put it there because I don't feel it was a clean sweep. My opponent was jet lagged and not in top condition so I will not say it is a clean sweep. I want to sweep our games on a day when we are both in top condition and playing our best. Only then will I remove the asterisk.
In the end, I torched a satisfying 960+kcals. It was great to get back to playing Pickle-Ball. I've really missed it.
It is JUNE, so here is my MAY Workout Calendar. I was happy to be able to stay consistent all month.
Just a reminder, the green days are the intense Beachbody workout days, while the orange days are Tennis, Pickle-Ball, and mid-week recovery days. Fun month for sure!
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