11-06-17 (Monday) HY: Pickle-Ball + TCF.

11-06-17 (Monday) HY: Pickle-Ball + TCF.

After a 2-week break, we finally got back to playing Pickle-Ball today.  It was a good session.  But the stupid thing is that I forgot to bring my water bottle to the gym and I didn't have time to go and get it.  So no water during the breaks between games.  But luckily, it was a bit cool in the gym so I didn't sweat that much. 

The games were highly competitive today.  After a rigorous warm up, a little longer than usual, we started the match.  I was in the lead for just the first part, then I got passed at 3-3.  Then after many exchanges John jumped out to a big lead.  7-13.  But I kept the pressure on and chipped away at the lead until I finally got the score to 13-13.  And that is where my comeback fizzled out.  I ended up losing the first game 13-15.  But I came roaring back in the second and third games with a combination of power, touch, pin-pin accuracy, and fineness.  The game scores were 15-7 and 15-8.  A lot of great shot making from both ends of the court.  There was one incredible save I made in the first game that I was surprised I got back.  I was at a full stretch and got it back in a good place, but unfortunately, I ended up losing the point 3 strokes later.  It was a great match.  Finished the session with a great long Flow series.

In the end, I burned just over 900kcals.  Normally I would have burned well over 1000kcals, but I think the low temps in the gym kept that number low.  I was very happy to get back to playing Pickle-Ball.  I don't think there will be too many changes until Xmas break.