Ow, my back! Ow, my legs! Ow, my back and my legs!

This past weekend I did something that no overweight, out of shape, ageing 30 year old (or older) should attempt.

I woke up early Saturday morning and ran the Race For the Cure (5k). Hmph, no big deal, thats not so tough!

But then I left the race and headed straight to an all day doubles volleyball tournament. From about 9:30 until 6:30 I was there. Did I mention it was outdoor? In the Sun. Yes, the heat. Uh huh, mid 90's.

During the very first doubles game both my calf muscles cramped as I jumped to spike the ball. I guess I let them get to cold after the run. I took a shot of pickle juice, ate a banana, and rubbed on some Aspercreme and went on about my games with no further trouble. I even played pretty well (6 points behind 2nd place on my net). I did pay the price the next day, when it took me a couple tries to get out of bed.

So as I drove on to my tennis league match on Sunday, I wasn't exactly sure how well I was going to play. My tennis doubles partner probably wasn't happy with my game, and we got clobbered. :) My legs have recovered but back is still (even 3 days later) a little sore.