Finding my game at midlife
It took a few days, but my legs eventually recuperated from the three-hour spinning extravaganza. While I may have been silly to sign up for such torture in the first place, I gained some valuable lessons. Learnings from spinning's heart rate workshop I can complete a three-hour spin ... [Continue Reading]
It's all in my head, right? I mean, the fact that two days ago I suffered a terrible migraine had nothing to do with the fact I'd just attained my "personal worst" record for any USTA adult league season I've ever played in. It was just a weird coincidence, wasn't it? I'd like to think so, but I'm ... [Continue Reading]
There’s a sign I drive by most weeks, usually on my way to play tennis. Although it stands outside a car repair shop, it reminds me of a resolution I made when my tendency to self-judge was sucking the fun out of my chosen sport. I decided, in short, to bring back the joy. Before ... [Continue Reading]
I’ve blogged about tennis failures – things like how I’ve let my emotions get the best of me, or how my game has suffered due to a “crisis of confidence.” But I also want to pass along what I’m learning about how to overcome these problems. My tennis journey may be a long one, but ... [Continue Reading]
Maybe it was as simple as sunlight deficiency during the winter months, but I was on the verge of quitting tennis after a few disastrous performances earlier this year. “Performances” – that’s the key word. As if a bunch of people were watching me play a ladies match that counted for ... [Continue Reading]
