1-21-18 (Sunday) HY: Tennis + TCF + Ab EMS.

1-21-18 (Sunday) HY: Tennis + TCF + Ab EMS.

It was a beautiful day!  The temperature was perfect for tennis.  I dressed anticipating cold conditions, but I ended up having to remove a couple layers.  I will have to pack some shorts just in case the next time.  There was some other event so the main leader/members weren't there today, so the practice seemed a little disorganized.  It started off fine with the warm ups and then moving into Stroke/Volley practice.  Everything seemed alright.  My strokes were okay, but for some reason, I was hitting off my back foot, and I wasn't getting the head-speed I usually get on my forehand.  But I was able to work it out for the most part.  I guess it was a case of my head knowing what to do, but my body wasn't keeping up.  Then we moved into Serve/Return drills.  I went to return, so then when we switched, I would have uninterrupted  serving.  But when the cycle was done, instead of switching out for new returners, we switched drills to Point simulation on one court and match play on the other.  I like match play, but I was not happy because I didn't get to practice my serve.  And when it came time for me to do match play, it showed.  My serve was inconsistent and lacked kick.  But fortunately, I was on the winning side of the two matches I played.  Then, while we were all taking a break, some members went to just practice and they took over one court.  While on the other court, we went back to Point Simulation, but focusing on volley and then the Approach Shot.  The problem is, with several beginners and no one able to teach, no one really played an actual approach shot.  I probably should have stepped up to teach it, but there were others there who had more seniority and I didn't want to step on any toes or embarrass anyone.  So I just did my thing, and got a good practice in.  At the end, I was left a little wanting, but I worked it out.

I got in my Flow and EMS in the evening.  I was more tired than I thought I should be, so just those two extras.

In the end, I burned close to 1500kcals.  I little low for Sunday tennis, but with the conditions the way they are, I'm not surprised.  But great way to start off my week.