What a great event. I met so many people, MNPers and local Denver players... Jean and her staff did an incredible job with this evnt!!! KUDOS!!! I can't wait to go next year!!! As far as playing, I had a rough travel day including a 6 hour wait in Chicago and got in 11:30pm on thursday night. I need got a chance to acclimnate to the conditions. My frist match was against Kristen, I was excited to play her. I lost the first game 11-4 as I was getting use to the conditions. The ball flew!!! the second game I had serve at 11-10 and then the nervs got the best of me and I lost 13 -11. I changed my style of play for some unknown reason, I played very tentatively not the aggresive style that I am used to playing, I lost 11 -5. I met my mixed doubles partner ten before before I had to play on friday night. We won our first two rounds. the second match of the night against bruce and cindy was alot of fun and it was close 14 and 14!!! Saturday was team format day, singles and doubles. I took third in open singles and me and barb together took first in open/A dobles. In open singles, I lost in the semi's to my friend Michelle Earl, she played great, I had just reffed the Rhonda,Kerri match immediately before I had to play, I was so tight and didn't get my ritual half hour pre matchwarmup... it happens, but I was warmed up to play Kara and beat her in two... Mixed doubles on Sunday was a blast, we beat the number two seed then beat the number one seed. I put on a show and made lots of fans :) Thanks to everyone that made this event a success! Thanks Hun for all your support. I know its hard when I go, but I know you're cheering me on from afar and you want me to reach for my dreams. Thanks to Shannon and Candi - you know why, Thanks to lorraine - great coaching, we're getting there!!! See you all in Toronto.. Oh yeah BTW - In case you weren't sure I AM A PROFESSIONAL RACQUETBALL PLAYER!!!
It's almost time to go to the mile high city... Fortunately back in my triathlon days I knew tricks how to perform at high altitude and you better believe I am going to use those strategies now. I am a little unhappy about the schedule of event though. When I bought my airline ticket I was under the impression that the round of 32 was on friday afternoon... welll that was changed and the round of 32 is now being played on Thursday night. My flight gets in at 5:30 and I have to play at 7... Not ideal circumstances, but I will be fine... I am playing in the all day womens saturday and I will be paired with a local for mixed doubles. I like playing doubles for fun, I think its a hoot... I am changing my playing schedule for the week b/c of the thursday night first round. This week, I am not going to play on wednesday night, I'll probably hit for an hour (drills and skills) but definatle not play. I'll workout Sunday as well which is usually my day off. I'll miss my boo in the snowy city but I heard they are having a warm temps when I will be there. I am hoping for a 13, 14, or 15 seed, I know most of my friends will be there so I'll probably get a 15 spot... I'll probably play into a top three player in the second round as usual, I gotta get out of this spot, it is limiting my progress or I have to start beating them... soon, I will beat them soon... any how wish me luck, this will be my fifth event of the season, toronto, miami and new orleans will close out the year, then it;s off to nationals in Houston. I have regionals and NJ state singles in between. I am very happy with my year so far... Love ya boo...