Softball and hammies

Lately, I've been doing all sorts of things with some free time. I've been taking some Spanish classes, playing poker everywhere, taking dance lessons and playing on a softball team. Funny...when you fill up your free time with electives, your time suddenly feels like it isn't "free" anymore. Last night, I pulled a hamstring during a softball game. I even ran through some stretches before the game. Despite playing sports through high school and a lot of recreational sports in college, I've never really had a sports-related injury. This one serves to remind me of my own mortality. You forget sometimes that your body won't always do what it has done in the past without a lot of extra preparation and caution. Never underestimate the power of a good stretch.