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Soccer training started up right after the holidays. I was glad for it. I think I may be over my working out craze, though I do still love to be active and I adore soccer. I am trying to incorporate the gym again through new times of day, etc, but we'll see. The reason soccer training started up so early (the season doesn't start til March or April) is because of the big Masters games (which I think I previously mentioned at some point) that are this weekend. We have been playing some full on games against the older guys, which means that they are a lot better than us. It's fine and a good time, but my poor feet.

My soccer boots (don't laugh - that's what they're called here) are a bit too big. They told me to buy them a bit too big and I got them way too big and now wear three pairs of socks with them. Normally this does fine, but I think my feet shrunk since last season. I have a wounded foot with a blister that re-opens up every time I play. Then, yesterday, my other foot felt left out, so it decided to blister up too. At least now they're even.

This weekend will not be good for the feet either, I assume. We are playing five games (at least -- six if we do well. So probably five. :) ) in three days. Not only am I not up to the required fitness level, guaranteed, but this will kill my poor feet. I am excited though. It'll be like battle wounds. I haven't been in a tournament in ages and can't wait for that excitement again. Plus, it's apparently a big deal because there are flags and tents set up already in anticipation of the upcoming event. It's nice to be part of something big like that. Keep my team, and more importantly my feet, in your thoughts this weekend.