Well, we have snow then thaw, snow then thaw, and then flood
the only way we will complete all our games by the end of the
season is if we play them on Asda car park.
I am no great fan of Chelsea FC or John Terry, however I don't
think he deserves all the stick he's getting after all he as committed
no crime. Every day I see criminals walk free after mugging old
ladies and everytime I get my emails some low life is trying to
steal my details so lets concentrate on exposing the real low lifes.
We play the top of the league tomorrow at home having already
defeated them 3-2 away. If we win most of our games in hand
we should easily win the league.
Hoping for warmer weather
Emma
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Hi all,
I have been busy revising for my AS levels and all
the hard work paid of as I got an A in history, PE,
Psychology and a B in English so even though I think I am
a bit thick my results say otherwise or was I really
just dead lucky, well time will tell:-)
Anyway I will stop wittering on and get down to the
sports.
I am now playing for Wigan Athletic Ladies FC. My
athletics coach is still nagging me to concentrate on
my running; but I love playing football to much.
Anyway I feel that playing center midfield will give
me the edge in athletics as I cover many miles during
a game with regular changes of pace.
So far this season we have only lost one game, our first
game against Morecambe, I played up front and scored
in a 2-1 defeat. We didn't play very well and I missed
loads of chances.
All the other games we have won and the signs are
good for the season, we are solid defensively and have a
real goal threat.
We are also through to the third round of the Ladies FA Cup
after beating Chester City and Whitehaven both 2-0.
I got player of the match in both games and scored in each
game.
On the Athletics front I have just finished speed training
and have a long winter of endurance training to look forward
to, my dad can't wait.
Thanks Emma
Oh and I promise not to be such a lazy cow and post
more:-)
I have been busy revising for my AS levels and all
the hard work paid of as I got an A in history, PE,
Psychology and a B in English so even though I think I am
a bit thick my results say otherwise or was I really
just dead lucky, well time will tell:-)
Anyway I will stop wittering on and get down to the
sports.
I am now playing for Wigan Athletic Ladies FC. My
athletics coach is still nagging me to concentrate on
my running; but I love playing football to much.
Anyway I feel that playing center midfield will give
me the edge in athletics as I cover many miles during
a game with regular changes of pace.
So far this season we have only lost one game, our first
game against Morecambe, I played up front and scored
in a 2-1 defeat. We didn't play very well and I missed
loads of chances.
All the other games we have won and the signs are
good for the season, we are solid defensively and have a
real goal threat.
We are also through to the third round of the Ladies FA Cup
after beating Chester City and Whitehaven both 2-0.
I got player of the match in both games and scored in each
game.
On the Athletics front I have just finished speed training
and have a long winter of endurance training to look forward
to, my dad can't wait.
Thanks Emma
Oh and I promise not to be such a lazy cow and post
more:-)
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
We Won The Cup
Winter training is going well. I have been working on endurance
and speed. Training as mostly consisted of 3 to 4 mile runs
against the clock with landmark sprints. Each run usually as
around 3 or 4 sprints inserted into it. I usually pick out a
lamppost or building as a start and finish to the sprint.
On a sad note I will be leaving my current club Wigan Harriers
due to an increase in training and team costs,; but on a happier
note I will be joining and competing for a new club in the summer.
On the girls football front most of our matches have been
cancelled due to the weather. In fact the only game I have
played recently was for my college in the final of the North
West College Cup against Manchester College which we won 3-2.
I hope I will have lots of news to post in the future.
Kind regards
Emma
and speed. Training as mostly consisted of 3 to 4 mile runs
against the clock with landmark sprints. Each run usually as
around 3 or 4 sprints inserted into it. I usually pick out a
lamppost or building as a start and finish to the sprint.
On a sad note I will be leaving my current club Wigan Harriers
due to an increase in training and team costs,; but on a happier
note I will be joining and competing for a new club in the summer.
On the girls football front most of our matches have been
cancelled due to the weather. In fact the only game I have
played recently was for my college in the final of the North
West College Cup against Manchester College which we won 3-2.
I hope I will have lots of news to post in the future.
Kind regards
Emma
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
I hate winter
Most of our football matches have been called off due to the
state of the pitches, even our match against Birkdale GFC in
sunny Southport was called off. I bet Stevie Gerrard wished
his night out in Southport had been called off now.
Played a tournament for North West Girls which we won
I played right back as we had some injuries and no one to
cover that position.
A good football training skills drill:
Stand in front of the goals inside the six yard box, do
around 30 keepie ups occasionally kicking the ball
over head height.
Kick the ball over the cross bar and sprint through
the goals and try to control it on your foot before
the ball hits the ground.
Get the ball under control go through six cones
slalom style turn at the end and from around 20
metres out try to hit he post with a pass.
Run through a ladder drill back towards the goal
and repeat.
I am usually successful in controlling around
4 out of 5 when I lob the ball over the crossbar
Athletics update
Still running up hills using weighted rucksacks (see earlier
post for the drill). Due to the weather I have been doing
most of my fitness work on the treadmill at the JJB gym
which is great value for students.
My Athletics coach as been killing me with sprint drills
and I ran an 800m time trail in 2:11 on a slippery track
so I can't wait for summer, I feel I can run under 2:08
if I can stay injury free.
My plans for the summer
I have already been invited to train with Liverpool LFC
and Everton LFC it just depends on transport and other
things.
I hope you have a good and healthy New Year
Emma Pilling
state of the pitches, even our match against Birkdale GFC in
sunny Southport was called off. I bet Stevie Gerrard wished
his night out in Southport had been called off now.
Played a tournament for North West Girls which we won
I played right back as we had some injuries and no one to
cover that position.
A good football training skills drill:
Stand in front of the goals inside the six yard box, do
around 30 keepie ups occasionally kicking the ball
over head height.
Kick the ball over the cross bar and sprint through
the goals and try to control it on your foot before
the ball hits the ground.
Get the ball under control go through six cones
slalom style turn at the end and from around 20
metres out try to hit he post with a pass.
Run through a ladder drill back towards the goal
and repeat.
I am usually successful in controlling around
4 out of 5 when I lob the ball over the crossbar
Athletics update
Still running up hills using weighted rucksacks (see earlier
post for the drill). Due to the weather I have been doing
most of my fitness work on the treadmill at the JJB gym
which is great value for students.
My Athletics coach as been killing me with sprint drills
and I ran an 800m time trail in 2:11 on a slippery track
so I can't wait for summer, I feel I can run under 2:08
if I can stay injury free.
My plans for the summer
I have already been invited to train with Liverpool LFC
and Everton LFC it just depends on transport and other
things.
I hope you have a good and healthy New Year
Emma Pilling
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Weekend Football
I had loads of work to do for college over the weekend only just
managing to sneak out for a quick jog of around three miles.
We had to travel to Preston for our footie league game against
Penwortham Girls U17. Ten minutes into the game I manage
to lift the ball past the goalie into the net only to have the ref
disallow it. The goalie kicked my foot and I still have the
swelling to prove it. A quick blast of freeze spray and I can
still run on it.
Half time, we are three nil down and my foot is killing me.
Our team suddenly decide to wake up and I manage to
score three goals. Only I get kicked on the other foot, not
my day really. The final whistle goes and we are level at
3-3.
Arrive home and my feet go straight into an ice bath, I
have got no chance of training on Monday. Athletics
will training will just have to wait until Wednesday.
I have Limped to college for the past two days and I
feel a bit sorry for myself. My college sports coach
as just given me some great news that puts a smile on
my face. I have been selected to play in the center of
midfield for the North West Counties side. My dad
says I will have to choose between football and athletics
one day. It's going to be a difficult choice because I love
both sports.
Yours in sport
Emma
managing to sneak out for a quick jog of around three miles.
We had to travel to Preston for our footie league game against
Penwortham Girls U17. Ten minutes into the game I manage
to lift the ball past the goalie into the net only to have the ref
disallow it. The goalie kicked my foot and I still have the
swelling to prove it. A quick blast of freeze spray and I can
still run on it.
Half time, we are three nil down and my foot is killing me.
Our team suddenly decide to wake up and I manage to
score three goals. Only I get kicked on the other foot, not
my day really. The final whistle goes and we are level at
3-3.
Arrive home and my feet go straight into an ice bath, I
have got no chance of training on Monday. Athletics
will training will just have to wait until Wednesday.
I have Limped to college for the past two days and I
feel a bit sorry for myself. My college sports coach
as just given me some great news that puts a smile on
my face. I have been selected to play in the center of
midfield for the North West Counties side. My dad
says I will have to choose between football and athletics
one day. It's going to be a difficult choice because I love
both sports.
Yours in sport
Emma
Saturday, 11 October 2008
Football trials and extra training
I mentioned in the previous post about the North West County
football trials being called off. Well they were rearranged for the
09/10/2008.
About 40 girls took part, some of my friends from Man City
attended and it was good to see them (I had to stop playing
for City due to lack of transport). The City under 14 girls
team I played for was probably one of the best teams in
the country. We won the International Umbro Cup in 2006
and just narrowly lost 1-0 in the final of 2007 to an older
Liverpool side.
In the trials I played in midfield and on the right wing. I
managed to score six goals. I don't think I played my
best footie; but I think I played well enough to get picked.
We will just have to see, I will let you know how I got on
when the coach informs the college.
We are still on a break from Athletics I can't wait to get back
into training, I have bought a big carton of Gatorade and
knowing our coach I will definitely need it.
On Friday I trained with my other coach, my worst nightmare,
my dad, only dad's can treat you this way. So if you want to
improve your finishing speed then read on.
Extra training:
Warm up jog to the place of torture, around 2 miles in dad lingo.
Run 6oom to bottom of hill near to race pace, sprint up hill, easy
as that. (suffer heart failure and ring ambulance)
Hang on you didn't think that was it did you, no way.
Walk slowly back to dad, who is smiling holding rucksack in hands.
He says "While your tired, I'll help you put the rucksack on." Bless,
my dad's so caring.
Sprint up the hill around 75m with 5 kg in the sack.
Walk or crawl slowly back and repeat 3 more times.
Have a drinks break, drink 3 gallons of Gatorade and collapse.
Jog 2 miles back home as a warm down
Has anyone got the number for the prevention of
cruelty to athletes.
Yours in sport
Emma
football trials being called off. Well they were rearranged for the
09/10/2008.
About 40 girls took part, some of my friends from Man City
attended and it was good to see them (I had to stop playing
for City due to lack of transport). The City under 14 girls
team I played for was probably one of the best teams in
the country. We won the International Umbro Cup in 2006
and just narrowly lost 1-0 in the final of 2007 to an older
Liverpool side.
In the trials I played in midfield and on the right wing. I
managed to score six goals. I don't think I played my
best footie; but I think I played well enough to get picked.
We will just have to see, I will let you know how I got on
when the coach informs the college.
We are still on a break from Athletics I can't wait to get back
into training, I have bought a big carton of Gatorade and
knowing our coach I will definitely need it.
On Friday I trained with my other coach, my worst nightmare,
my dad, only dad's can treat you this way. So if you want to
improve your finishing speed then read on.
Extra training:
Warm up jog to the place of torture, around 2 miles in dad lingo.
Run 6oom to bottom of hill near to race pace, sprint up hill, easy
as that. (suffer heart failure and ring ambulance)
Hang on you didn't think that was it did you, no way.
Walk slowly back to dad, who is smiling holding rucksack in hands.
He says "While your tired, I'll help you put the rucksack on." Bless,
my dad's so caring.
Sprint up the hill around 75m with 5 kg in the sack.
Walk or crawl slowly back and repeat 3 more times.
Have a drinks break, drink 3 gallons of Gatorade and collapse.
Jog 2 miles back home as a warm down
Has anyone got the number for the prevention of
cruelty to athletes.
Yours in sport
Emma
Sunday, 5 October 2008
Football trials called off
I had been selected to go for North West Counties football trials, only due to the weather they were called off. I would have liked to try out for England but as I seem to spend most of my spare time training for the 800m I decided their wasn't enough time in a day.
One day I would love to play for England Ladies, I even heard they were entering the 2012 Olympics, so who knows if the athletics doesn't work out you might see me in an England kit.
We had a football match today, the pitch was more suited to the 200m butterfly stroke; but who cares at least we got a game. We played Wakefield Villa and we won 15-0, I scored 5.
Emma
One day I would love to play for England Ladies, I even heard they were entering the 2012 Olympics, so who knows if the athletics doesn't work out you might see me in an England kit.
We had a football match today, the pitch was more suited to the 200m butterfly stroke; but who cares at least we got a game. We played Wakefield Villa and we won 15-0, I scored 5.
Emma
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