Weekend of FAIL

This past weekend was the first game for teh daughter's soccer team.  It was not an official game, just a "friendly" to help out another region.  We had to travel about 30 minutes to play.  First of all, the soccer complex is ok.  I am kinda spoiled with the awesome fields we have, so not much can compare.  The field we played on was WAY too small.  I don't think they go the memo about proper field size.  They also don't believe in calling all those pesky "rules" that everyone else follows (such as offside, tripping in the penalty area, etc).

Anyway, the poor girls were kinda lost out there.  We really have not worked allot on positions and what to do when in a certain position.  We tended to get out of position on defense and gave up 4 easy goals.  The girls played hard, but you could tell the other team had a couple more weeks of practice than us.  Also, we really miss not have teh daughter out there playing.

Running FAIL x 2:

Even though the weather was absolutely PERFECT all weekend long, I did not get in a single run.  We are talking low to mid 60's in the morning and I stayed my lazy ass on the couch.  I have got to start getting at least one run in on the weekend because Monday is always a rest day for me (it just can't get going on Monday mornings).

Today was 2.24 miles in 30 min for a 13:25 pace.  About 15 seconds slower per mile, but I know that I did the first mile too slow and kicked ass on the second.

Running like Usain Bolt

Ok, not really but today I did the second run of my new far-fetched bullsh*t plan. And teh results are:

2.22 miles in 29:15 for a pace of 13:11

Back to Usain Bolt, it is absolutely amazing what he has done the last year. Every 100 and 200 meter race has been a world record. Just amazing.

Ok folks (hey I can say folks, plural, now that more than just LooMoo came to visit yesterday. Thanks again for the link love) I gotta get to work now.

Am finally going to go run again

Spent the weekend in Chattanooga with the family.  Took the kids to Ruby Falls and Rock City.  We had a good time, but alas, I did no running.   Mrs Needle told me I needed to wait until this week to start running again after the Cujo attack.

I am planning on running the Eva Bank Midnight Run 5K this Friday night.  The run starts at 11:59pm.  I have been wanting to run this ever since I moved back from Mississippi 8 years ago and this is the first time I have been able.  Last year I SEVERELY sprained my ankle in July and didn't train for almost a month.  Prior years my work schedule always fucked it up.  I have no goal for this race but to finish and not die.  Think I can handle that.

To my one reader (LM), I apologize for somehow deleting your comment.  That is what I get for trying to do it on my Blackberry.  I somehow made the blog eated your comment.  Sorry.  Maybe one day I will have another reader so that I can eated his/her comments.