As I previously posted, I joined up with a local sports league to play soccer. I was really uncertain (read: freaked out) about the fact that I would probably be playing against mostly 20-something people, generally in a better state of fitness than I am in. 

I ended up joining up with a pretty cool group of people; going from playing once per week in the spring league to joining two teams for the summer league and playing two nights a week (plus a practice on the weekend) to playing in the fall outdoor league and also hooking up with a different crew of people who play indoor soccer… making it three nights a week that I’m playing. 

It’s been a lot of fun and I have both received some good tips and training from people who have more experience and knowledge than myself. My fitness has improved a lot and I’ve dropped an additional five pounds since May, which is great. I can run faster for farther and my agility keeps getting better and better. My soccer IQ also keeps improving; the speed of the game causes me to have to really think quickly and react quickly. I’m not always successful, often not, but there are times where I’ve been able to quickly assess a situation and act, making a smart pass or getting a shot off. My goal in on-going, to get better, smarter and more fit every day.