But about the time that I can finally handle the getting up early, the talking and the getting to bed at a decent hour along comes basketball. It is always a change because I am up at the school even longer and talking even more and many times much, much louder. It used to take a week to get my "coaching feet" under me, but this year I have noticed a huge difference in my energy level when I get home.
Monday was our first day of practice and I was flat wiped out tired that night, fell asleep very well with a slightly sore throat. I woke up Tuesday feeling much older than I actually am and a weaker voice, but ready to go for another day. Then Tuesday night I really hit the wall and my voice is much weaker today (Wednesday).
I have to remember to be in better shape next year, and it probably wouldn't hurt to do something right now to improve the way I feel. When I was an assistant I played more than I do as a head coach and it helped for me to stay in some sort of shape. Now, I want to watch what is going on and you can't do that as much by playing, so I watch....and get lazy....and lose motivation to be in better shape. This all sounds like such a horrible example to set to boys that I tell must work hard every day to be better.
Starting now, I will begin......trying to think.....about maybe......running/walking......every.......day.....maybe.
