The Fudpucker 4-Player Beach Volleyball Tournament is held every Spring as the anchor for the Emerald Coast Volleyball Week (a week-long series of beach volleyball events that culminates with the Fud 4-Player) in Destin, Florida.I've always wanted to play in the tournament—but have never been able to due to scheduling, lack of a team, or my general fear of outdoor volleyball. When you have allergies and asthma, outdoor sports can be a challenge, particularly with the humidity here in the south. A couple of years ago, I played in a doubles outdoor grass tournament with my friend Suzanne, and nearly died. All I can remember is being really hot, exhausted, crying nearly the entire way home, and then sleeping the entire next day.
I put this tournament on my list, expecting to register for the 2011 event with Suzanne, but she's leaving me! She's been accepted to an amazing Ph.D. program in Los Angeles and will be moving this summer—so it's now or never.
Here's where it gets interesting—about an hour after committing to the team yesterday, I tripped down the stairs and tore a muscle in my foot. Today I'm unable to put any weight on it, and the doctor put me in an Aircast a.k.a "the boot." The tournament is 26 days away, so I'm hoping to make a full recovery by then. Next check-up is on the 12th, and I hope I'll have good news to share.
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