8264 calories later.

I just coached my first two soccer games of the season. This is the first year I'm Head Coaching two separate teams.

9am: U6Boys. It was totally maniacal and hilarious. One boy wouldn't play, but he promised to play next week. My voice was half gone by the time it was over.

10:15am: U8 girls. Two parents I have to watch carefully. Also, one player is a "special needs" player who, although she completely deserves to play, is going to be a very, very, very weak spot on the team.

I'm one of those coaches who runs like a freak the whole time, cheering and rooting (for both sides) and generally carrying on. After 2 hours and 45 minutes of this, I'm a little tired.

Still, today is a weight day, so after dropping my daughter at a play date, I'm going to come back and lift. Tomorrow is a 20-mile training run. Think injury-free thoughts for me.

Love to all. Even you, the father who apparently thinks I'm paid for doing this.