Clay County

Quarantine and Answer: Lady Bulldogs Basketball’s Matthew Walker

Social Distancing is a phrase that will forever be a part of our vocabulary as we move forward. We are going to do a series of questions and answers with coaches across UC Sports Nation and how they cope with this unique time, not only in America but in the World.

Our next coach in the series is Clay County’s Matthew Walker. Walker is the Head Coach of the Lady Bulldogs Basketball team.

Question: What does a typical day in quarantine look like for you?

Answer: It just depends, day-by-day. I still have some school responsibilities as far as getting lesson plans done and reaching out and emailing some students and things like that, as far as school responsibilities. As far as basketball goes, I’m still trying to line up basketball camps and finalize our schedule for next season. We’re working on our weight room at the high school and trying to get it and our court finished for next season.

Question: Have you done anything fun with your family?

Answer: There’s a lot of responsibilities as far as school and coaching goes, but with the season being so far away, there’s nothing urgent to where you have to do everything, every day. I’ve tried to spend a lot of time with my family and my two little girls, and it’s been nice. We’ve done a lot of exercise. I’ve got a two-year-old and my oldest just turned seven. We try to play basketball or baseball or go for a run or a bike ride every day to get our exercise in.

Question: Have you ramped up your workouts more with the increase in free time?

Answer: I’ve done a whole lot more. I’m big into running and I like to do 5k’s and half-marathons and quite a bit of distance running. I do really well until basketball season, and during that, my running just goes to pieces. Now the we’ve been out of school, I’ve been back on my running routine. My daughter came out today to run with me and my wife’s been running with me, so it’s nice to incorporate the family.

Question: Have you been cooking more or perfecting any recipes?

Answer: I have not been cooking more, but my wife has. We try to go out and get our groceries for a couple weeks, and my wife has been cooking really well for us.

Question: Have you and your family watched any good movies or TV shows?

Answer: I’ve gotten into The Good Place, it’s really good.

Question: What kind of music are you listening to right now?

Answer: My oldest girl is a big Taylor Swift fan, so we jam out to that whenever we run.

Question: How are you dressing for a normal day? Are you wearing pajamas all day or are you making an effort to dress more professionally?

Answer: I definitely wouldn’t say professional by any means. Ball shorts, a T-shirt, just typical athletic wear for me. That’s what a lot of the other coaches are wearing as well.

Question: What’s the first thing you want to do or the first place you want to go when this is over?

Answer: I just want to get back in school and get back in the gym.

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