Softball and Running don't mix

Had two softball games last night and my knee is killing me this morning. I should have learned my lesson a few weeks ago when my knees took a beating as I ran the bases thinking I was an older version of A-Rod in game 7 of the World Series. I plan on running the John May 4 mile run tommorow morning but don't know if I should just take it easy and rest. My team is called the underdawgs and believe me we play like ones. We got beat pretty food the first game and then had a little better outing the second game but still came up short. I went something like 2 for 4 but didn't have a solid outing. Sort of like the El Paso Diablos who got spanked for 21 runs or something by Shreveport last night. My son's baseball team got beat for the third time by the Red Sox in the Frank Manning little league. I'm really happy with the league and the kids on his team. They have won 12 games and lost four. El paso has great sports programs for kids (much better than the leagues in Corpus Christi, my former hometown). The Riverside baseball team is playing in the 4A area playoffs against Canyon randall. Will be keeping an eye on them through Saturday. Had a great interview earlier this week with jan Wolfe of El Paso magazine about our theatre program at Riverside. Pretty busy and hectic week but can't complain. Still breathing and chugging along. Will start to incorporate more track (speed) workouts in my training. Think I will run the New Mexico State 5k run on the 18th and then finish up the month with the Families in Crisis 5k on the 31st. Life is good. Remember that.

Braden Aboud 5k

Ran the Braden Aboud 5k this past weekend and ran a terrible 30:02. Race was a flat course and seemed to be pretty quick but just didn't have anything in the tank at the end. I am having trouble staying motivated with my training routine. The school year is about to come to a close and I guess teacher-itis is setting in. The race was pretty packed and well organized. T-shirts were white white with a pink logo but I wore it out of respect for the teenager who the race is named after. The young man died a few years ago in a skiing accident. I have a 4 mile race coming up this Saturday called May the Music Live On in honor of a former teacher, musician, and runner. Think I'm going to change up my training routine a little and do more speed work on the track. Was dissapointed at the Spurs and their pitiful performance last night against the Hornets. Chris Paul makes Tony Parker look like he's playing in quicksand. Hope the Spurs have waht it takes to win out starting on Thursday.