Passion in sport

Another semi-final for my son this morning and they came back from 2 nil down to win 5 - 2 with Ali scoring.  It was a nerve racking game with some brutal tackles going in and the opposition players swearing at us and parents exchanging words - the ref was a joke which didn't help.  The hand shake at the end of the day turned into some ugly scenes with a few punches being thrown.  This is kids U15 football and while I love seeing passionate players, when it gets out of control it's disappointing.  However their hard work now has them in 2 finals - well done Strathaven Dynamos.
So it was a relief, after all that stress, to get on my bike and complete a 25 mile Time Trial.  My fastest ever average speed at 19 mph over the distance which was a good workout.  So now to rest and eat with a bit of stretching. My stats are backing up that the training programme has worked and that as I rest and recover I will be in peak condition for Lanza which is now 13 days away!