Cubs & Cross Training

So today I had the privilege of finally coaching the Cubs Care program. This program is a partnership between the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Park District, and Special Olympics Chicago. Every Weds our kids get together with south side participants at Piotrowski Park in the Little Village neighborhood to learn softball skills. They get free uniforms & softball equipment - something they have honestly never had in their lives. For the past 3 Wednesdays, Cubs Care has been rained out (and I have been subject to far too many tantrums due to "not going to the Cubs fair") - but today was the perfect weather for a baseball game. I was so surprised that my current school was paired with the class I taught last year. It was a great reunion and so awesome that I was able to witness the amazing impact of Special Olympics on so many children that I care about. We had so much fun practicing fielding and pitching skills - we have a lot of work to do, but you have to start somewhere :)

Since I last blogged, I started doing some "crosstraining" 2 days per week - so basically exercise that is not running. I don't have my bike in the city (and anyone who knows me can attest to the fact that no matter how safe I am, I would be the person that would get hit by a car), I don't belong to a gym, and I have a really hard time focusing enough to do a workout video (the effects of working with children with severe ADHD). This is making cross training really hard. Ideas are welcome - preferably something engaging that won't break my teacher budget. Hopefully something exists.