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guest — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:18:09 GMT

“3^rd ANNUAL SUDDEN IMPACT WANTS YOU”

July 5^th – 7^th

South Montgomery Girls Softball League (SMGSL)

1080 Pruitt Road

Spring, TX 77380

Come join us for a great weekend of softball. SMGSL is a hosting park for the Ronald McDonald Tournament. It is one of the top parks in the area with 8 lighted fields, 8 pitching lanes, 6 batting cages, 2 concession stands, air conditioned restrooms, free Wi-Fi and plenty of warm up area.

All-Star Teams Only

8U / 10U / 12U

Awards:

1st Place- Team and Individual Trophies

2nd Place- Team and Individual Trophies

3rd Place- Team Trophy and Medals

ENTRY FEE: $125 + PAP

• 8U, 10U, 12U

• All-Star Brackets Only

• ASA Rules

• 4 Game Guarantee (2 pool to Double elimination)

• Each team provides a game ball (.47 core)

• ITB will be in play….if needed

• UIC has final Decision

Contact: Frankie Smith

Smithf57@yahoo.com

(713) 628-3124

Team List

1. Woodands Force

10U

1. Woodlands Force

2. Woodlands Stealth

3. Bellaire Fury

10.

12U

1. Woodlands Force

2. SBMSA Houston Heat

3. S.A.Y.S All-Stars

4. Huntsville Swarm

5. Texas Sidewinders

6. Eagles

10.

Is this a good, realistic plan?

guest — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:52 GMT

So I am a brand new runner (duh, that's why I'm posting here ). I got into running because "all my friends were doing it" sometime in mid-may. I walked my first 5k on June 8th with a decent time of 55:14 (wasn't going for time, goal was to finish). My friend (who has run in the past) signed up for the Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon in Feb 2014 and I decided to throw caution to the wind and join her. I'd like to have a time to submit to get myself out of the last corral - which means I need a decent time in a 10k by the end of November. I just signed up for a local Galloway training group that starts July 8th and have been attempting to follow his training plan (we've had a lot of tornado-bad weather recently, so it's impeding my outdoor time). My current plan is to do one race every 4-6 weeks until December. I was going to do 2 more 5ks and then hopefully start 10ks in September so that I have a few opportunities to improve my time before it is due for submission. Is this realistic? I feel very confused and I'm hoping the training group will get me understanding what I need to do. My goal for the 1/2 is to finish without being swept.

12u Crossfire 01 - Pitcher Moving to Austin - Looking for Another

guest — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:29:44 GMT

The Bayou City Crossfire 01' is looking for a bracket pitcher to replace our #1 who's moving to Austin. We're seeking a committed girl who can compete for the #1 spot in the circle, as well as supportive parents to join a team with outstanding chemistry.

As the Class "C" State Tournament Champions, our team is loaded and ready to take off into the A & B division with the right pitcher!

We are proud to have former University of Houston pitcher *Donna Bourgeois as one of our coaches. If you're looking for a team organized and funded to help your daughter advance and fulfill her potential then come find out about the Crossfire!

Contact Coach Paul at 281-687-1670 or crossfiresoftball@hotmail.com to schedule a private tryout or attend a practice. All inquiries are confidential, all starting spots are earned.

The Crossfire is sponsored by Bayou City CrossFit gym and is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

http://www.eteamz.com/bayoucitycrossfire/

*Donna Bourgeois was named Conference USA Newcomer of the Year and earned Second Team All-Conference en route to a 17-6 record with a 1.67 ERA at the University of Houston. As a professional softball player, Donna helped her team, the Chicago Bandits, win the 2011 National Pro Fastpitch Championship Series. Donna is also a Level 1 Certified CrossFit trainer and recently competed in the Reebok CrossFit Games.

Gateway to the Next Level Skills Camp

guest — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:56:29 GMT

Gateway to the Next Level Skills Camps Powered by Louisville is having it's first Southern California Camp at Noble Creek Park, 390 Oak Valley Pkwy, Beaumont, CA 92223, Tuesday June 25, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Check-in begins at 7:30 AM.

Spend the day working with top college coaches on our Staff such as UCLA, Arizona State, UNLV, Fresno State, UC-Riverside, New Mexico State, Providence, Cal State-Northridge, Long Beach State, UC-Davis and more to come. The morning session is filled with skills and drills followed by the afternoon session consisting of actual games, led and coached by the college coaches on Staff.

Our camps are opened to all high school aged players, regardless of ability and limited only by number of participants.

Our camps are designed to allow the high school aged fastpitch players the opportunity to spend the day learning skills and playing in front of the college coaches working our camps.

Players will be divided up by position and rotate through the fields receiving skill instruction and drill work with the college coaches working the camp.

In the afternoon, players will be divided into teams which will be coached by the college coaches who will remain in the dugouts as teams rotate through the fields playing their scrimmage games. Allowing players to play in front of the majority of our staff.

To register for this event, go to our website at http://www.legitsoftballcamps.com/ and look for "SoCal June 25th" hot link. Should you have any questions concerning this event contact:

Andrew Heifner

Legit Softball, LLC

314-223-1500

gatewaysoftballcamp@gmail.com

16U, I am looking for a Travel Team

guest — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:29:11 GMT

I have several years experience on Travel Teams, I play for my High School. I am able to pitch and play 1st base on a "A" level.

I am interested in a Travel Team in the Indianapolis, IN area.

18 Jun ~ Tue

guest — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:18:24 GMT

5 miles today. Wonderful run.

Using my running shoe for extended walk?

guest — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:05:52 GMT

Hi again and sorry if this has been covered before, could not find it here.

I am going to Europe this summer for three weeks, and obviouslly will do tons of walking in many cities. I have been considering buying some walking shoes, since my hiking boots will be to hot in the south of Europe. But then, I have been thinking: since I will bring my running shoes anyway, and they are the most comfortable shoes I own, thet are super light, very well aired, why not simply use those for the long day walks?

Any conter indicatio to that? Apartt from the obvious, that it will shorten the life of my shoes?

19 Jun ~ Wed

guest — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:11:54 GMT

3 miles today divided up into 0.5 mile intervals

Advice please

guest — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:43:16 GMT

I am trying to do the c25k or a modified version.

I was extremely active in High School, but family, etc happened and now I am no where near where I want to be.

(Please does respond with "you should see your doctor" I don't have insurance and can't afford one - I would like advice, thoughts, commiseration, etc)

Here is my problem:

Every other morning I go for a walk. I know that I am not ready to just start c25k straight out because I've been so inactive and now heavy. I have a 3 mile walking loop that I'm trying to complete.

I had shin splints as a teen, they were never treated, but weren't a real issue then. Now, they are. After walking about 500-700 paces, my right leg starts. The pain is similar to burning and runs up my calf just behind my outer ankle, then spreads to the front of my ankle and shin. I try to get to the first bench before stopping. At that point, I stretch again. Interestingly, what helps to relieve the pain the most is to point my toe while I have my foot on the bench. Then I start walking again - repeat as necessary. I go as far as I can and then a little before going to my car with both ankles on fire.

It isn't getting any better, it is starting sooner. I used to be able to make it to the 2000 pace mark (1 mile) before having to stop to stretch.

I have started icing and using a rod after I get back home, which feels good, but...

I'm not pushing at all. I had been trying to get in a little joggin here and there, but my ankles said H--- no! So I haven't tried again.

I do flexing exercises at home.

I have noticed that I am having to stop my walking sooner and sooner.

I even took a week off to let them relax, but that didn't help.

I am wondering if there is more than just shin splints here? My hope is that this is mostly just inactivity for my legs and they are complaining because of that. I've done a lot of checking about shin splints, and my pain isn't quite the same. I have been told I over pronate, too, but not badly.

Should I just keep pushing through and they will strengthen?

Oh, one thing I did notice as I was walking yesterday - I feel like I never leave my heels, as though my toes and the ball aren't being used. So I started focusing on rolling my foot from heel to toe and it did seem to delay the onset of the pain for a bit- does that ring a bell with anyoen?

Thanks in advance.

weekly long run or not

guest — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:08:59 GMT

Hi everyone

I’m 47 and running mainly for health but also entering some 5 and 10 K runs (and eventually a half marathon) and would like to improve my times. My current schedule is two short runs on Wednesday and Friday and a long run on Sunday, the short runs are a little over 5 miles and the long is in the 10 mile range. I can’t run every day (at least not the distances I’ve been running) or my knees get sore. My question is if I’d be better off running the 5 miles every other day and only running the long run every other week. Over a month the distances would be about the same and there would only be one additional run with the every other day routine so they seem pretty even in those aspects. I’ve just started doing an interval run once a week so I’ll do that for either routine.

I’m not sure there would be much of a difference either way for general health or from a time improvement point of view. I do know that I, oddly enough, enjoy the long run, and if I only do it every other week I’m more sore the next couple of days afterwards, but not so much if I’m doing it each week.

I’m sure there’s no definitive answer, but I’d appreciate anyone’s feedback or advice. If you need any more info let me know.

Thanks

Dave