Training Log Archive: RLShadow

Sat. afternoon pickleball at Webster Rec Center. Lots of people there -- 3 full courts nearly the entire time. Good fun.

Once again, sadly, there were no wildlife sitings in the gym ...

C • no wildlife 2

Pickleball at the Penfield community center. Toughest pickleball session I've had yet. Only 4 of us, so no sitting out. I was the weakest of the 4 players (but not by a WHOLE lot, I didn't think), so I was definitely working pretty hard. Also, the gym was pretty warm at first (apparently there had been a yoga group in before we were there, and they must like it warm!), but it cooled down fairly quickly. Playing were Joe, Carole, another guy named Dick, and myself.

No animal sitings in the gym to report.

Th afternoon walk-on pickleball at Webster Rec Center. Good group; 10 players (5 ladies and 5 guys), only three of whom I would classify as fairly weak. So we had some good games, certainly better than typical Tues morning games.

With trailsnail, on a fairly raw, unpleasant afternoon (mid 30's, some drizzle, some wind in our faces on the way back). Ran a mile, then walked for about 2 minutes, then ran another mile, etc. Time and distance of walking breaks included in totals.

Saw 2 dogs, 112 ducks, and 73 Canada geese.

C • Ahem.. 7

Very short and slow treadmill run prior to pickleball. Mostly to get used to the facilities (how the treadmill works, and how the sound systems work) at the Webster rec center.

Tues morning pickleball group. Fairly weak field, as usual for Tues morning, but enjoyable anyway.

Pickleball at Ogden Community Center, first time I've played there. Drove out with Joe Roth. Three courts, very nicely laid out, plenty of space between courts, and behind courts. Lots of people there -- 22 were there today, which I understand is pretty typical. Only 12 can actually play at one time, but they have a real nice system for rotating people in and out, so no one sits out for very long at a time. Some very good players play there. One lady, who I played against in my first game and played with as a partner in some other games, took 2nd place in both women's doubles and mixed doubles in her age group at the indoor national tournament, for example, and her mixed doubles partner was also playing there today.