I have played sports my entire life. In high school when I had to make the decision between sports and marching band (I played the trumpet) it was no contest. I am by no mean athletically gifted in any way. I like to think of my self more as the "Rudy" type, barley a speck of athletic ability but a whole lot of Heart. I played volleyball up until I was around 21. I still coaching volleyball and totally love it but when I moved to Atlanta I wanted to get involved in a team sport. A friend told me about a sport called Gaelic Football. Gaelic Football is a mix between soccer,basketball and rugby with no tackling. It is a great adult sport because not matter your background (soccer, volleyball, rugby ect) everyone has some basic skill that they are not familiar with and have to work on mastering. For me it was using my feet. This will be my fourth year playing for Clan na nGael and I absolutely love it. I recommend everyone comes out and tries it! We are sponsored by Fado's Irish Pub and the girls on the team are all amazing women.
Coaching Volleyball
Gaelic Football season is starting up and I am very excited to report on the effects my 5 months of Crossfit training has done for my game.
- Recovery time is ridiculous! No like really really ridiculous. There are a lot of soccer like sprints in Gaelic and I never felt winded.
-Stamina is freaking amazing! I could have run for days.
-My kick has gotten so much stronger. I am booting line drives into teammates chest harder than ever.
-I have always been a slow kid and this season I am catching and passing people!
It is almost hard to believe this is my body.
The last practice I went to I had some gnarly rope burn on my right ankle, of course I am right footed. Kicking and planting didn't feel great but I can wait til it is healed up and I can give another progress report.
Gaelic 2009
One more week til the CFED team leaves for Regionals in Jacksonville, Fl! This weekend I am off to Boston for my sister graduation and to visit Crossfit Providence. My Mom gets back on Sunday and will be posting again. . . I cant wait to hear some of her story about her trip.
Thanks to everyone who is reading and commenting! I love hearing your feedback =)
Heres to Health!!!
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