6:00am

 Very early morning Pickleball today.

Sneaky, Sneaky

Crossfit this morning was supposed to be wall balls and deadlifts.  Wall balls are not my favorite but deadlifts are .....when I got there the whiteboard said:

Run 800

60 Kettlebell swings

Run 400

60 Kettlebell lunges

Run 800

So, ok it's done 24:28 

Last Lesson

 Today was our last lesson, it's too hot to set up a new series of lessons so we'll probably start back with Todd in the Fall.  Craig is doing an early morning series in May with the city, I'm going to do one in June.  We played four games yesterday and won 3, today we won three with another couple who are Todd's students.  So that's some progress, I played a game with Fermin a tennis coach before our lesson, this is my tidbit of advice from him "pinch the middle". 

My new paddle came while we were gone, I think I like it, it's only my second day playing with it but it's heavier and I have more control, but sacrifice a little pop.

OK

 We played OK, they played better.  Losses all around, but we are definitely playing better, definitely making some dumb mistakes and definitely a lot more to learn and practice.

Turns out

Maybe I just needed a little rest and time to sulk!  Played well today. 

More Bad

 More bad Pickleball, I went to the Sketchers store today (gotta blame it on the shoes) while I was there a child Facetimed me.  

Him:  Where are you Mom?

Me:  I'm at the Sketchers store.

Him: Mom, you are not old enough to be at the Sketchers store!!  (I am) Why are you there? 

Me: I need new Pickleball shoes

Him:  Don't you have Pickleball shoes?  You need some real court shoes.

Me:  But son, they even make slip on Pickleball shoes!

Him:  Mom you gotta get outta that store right now! Just order more No Bull's

Me:  Ok, I was just going to Costco anyway, I'm buying your girls the 20' Sea Serpent Sprinkler, which by the way is going home with you! (I also had to get them a 5 pack of Hello Kitty toothbrushes, while I was there. I don't know how I end up coming home with "stuff" but those toothbrushes are very cute!)

No shoes, but I could take up running through the serpent sprinkler as my next sport.

When It All Comes Together

 Or not!  After Pickleball camp and 9 out of 10 of our private lessons our skills were coming right along, especially with lots of practice almost every day.  Well today it just all went backwards, at least for me...it was one of those days where I just couldn't even hit the ball.  I think I need a new sport.

Pickleball Shoes

 We had a very good Pickleball Lesson today and an open invitation to play at Sun City whenever we want. I'm trying to solve my ongoing shoe issues, should be a fun problem to have right?  My first pair came up too high under my ankles, so those were not good.  Pair #2 NoBull court trainers, I really, really like this pair, it's comfortable under my ankles and I can use them for CrossFit, my only complaint is they are very hot.  They're not mesh and have--I'm not sure how to describe it but a dotty fabric upper which looks really nice, but doesn't breathe and recently the toes on my left foot have felt a little pinched. Pair #3 a pair of hot pink Babbolat's.  Known for being cut low, no problem with the ankles, but also a little on the narrow side, ok, but just not "the" shoe. Pair #4, reviews said cut wide and high in the toe box, sounded good but didn't work for me.  The Tyrol Strikers are heavy, clunky, stiff, and still irritated my toes.  I'm  on the hunt for the perfect pair with no toe squish.  I think I'm ordering a pair of Nike's next and there is a Sketchers store I might check out.