Hey guys. I am back!
Cooperstown was amazing. The team started out on a losing streak. I started to think they would lose every game. They lost the first three games. We thought there was no way in hell they would get into the playoffs. However, they rallied and won the next three games, giving them a shot. They made it all the way to the quarter finals and then lost. The playoff games were INTENSE. The first playoff game they were tied, bottom of the 6th (the games are six innings, unless you are tied, you go into extra innings). We are at bat. First batter strikes out. My DS hits a double, gets on second, then steals third. The next batter strikes out. The last batter hit a single. My DS scores a run, game over, we won, we move on. The second playoff game, they were losing in the first inning 7-2. We thought this is it, it is over. However, it started to pour. They had to delay the game. When the rain cleared and the field was ready to play, the boys rallied and scored 15 runs. The final out of the game, my son in RF catches a ball over his head to get the final out. The last playoff game was a heartbreaker. We were tied 4-4. Went into an extra inning. A kid on our team hit a homerun. We just had to hold the team, not allow them to score and we win. Unfortunately, the other team had a kid hit a grand slam. The game was over. The boys were heartbroken. My DS came out in tears.
They played so well, and never game up. I was so proud of them and of DS. Overall, it was an amazing experience.
I did do some runs while I was there. The place we stayed at was in the middle of the Catskills. The roads were extremely hilly. I ran 4 miles Saturday, 5 miles Monday, and 6 miles Thursday. My legs and butt were killing me from the hills. The All Star Village is also extremely hilly. I burned a lot of calories there!
We drove home Friday. Saturday was my anniversary, and I was way too tired from the drive to workout. DH and I went out to dinner and had a great night. Today I ran 3.5 miles, plus I did Xtrain Bis and Tris plus core #2. Tomorrow I am running 20 miles,
. Then I have a meeting at school and I want to set up my room. I need lots of energy for tomorrow.
Belinda- I ended up running on the streets by the place that we stayed. No cars on the road, just tractors, lol. At some moments I would think of Rocky movie scenes. Other times, I would think of Deliverance
and get a little scared because I was in the middle of nowhere. I ran past run down farms and houses. I realized I was all by myself with a water bottle and a cell phone with no service. Then I would start running back to the cabin.
Deb- We were watching a bit of the series at home. DS and DH are really into it.
BBL,
Kristin
