anybody else sore?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by stir22

achilles tendonitis, both hips hurt, both hamstrings feel like they are one fast break away from snapping...

i stay in pretty good shape, work out a bit almost every day, but have been going since the start of football season with an average of 4-8 games a week.

third year guy. anybody have any secret exercises, potions, stretches, or anything else to help this almost 50 year old body get through 'til mid-march?

/thanks!!!

Stretch before and after the game. Warm up before you stretch.

[mbyron]

I lost 25 lbs. before the season and have lost a few more during it. My knees thank me every game.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I lost 25 lbs. before the season and have lost a few more during it. My knees thank me every game.

Amen.

Just like you get better gas mileage with an empty trunk, lose unnecessary weight and your knees (and the rest of your body!) will thank you.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Amen.

Just like you get better gas mileage with an empty trunk, loose unnecessary weight and your knees (and the rest of your body!) will thank you.

Many of those 25 pounds were loose, if you know what I mean.

[Adam]

Gross.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Many of those 25 pounds were loose, if you know what I mean.

Argh! I hate spelling mistakes!

Thanks.

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I lost 25 lbs. before the season and have lost a few more during it. My knees thank me every game.

I've also noticed that your posts are a lot better.

[RobbyinTN]

I am 50 years old (about to turn 51) and officiate between 10 to 12 games a week - half of those at the Varsity level, the others are JV. I drink LOTS of water each day, take two advil about an hour before game time, do a lot of stretching prior to the game and some between the girls and boys games. I am seldom if ever sore - more tired after some games than others 9depending on how fast paced the game is) but almost never sore.

[26 Year Gap]

From the end of last season till the beginning of this season, I am carrying 25 less pounds. I might have to hoist a sack of those in the store just to see what I'm missing. That has a huge effect on the knees and ankles. Feeling better this season and Mr. Advil is still a good partner.

[Jurassic Referee]

Drink a bunch of post-game wobbly pop. You'll be just as sore but you won't care as much.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Drink a bunch of post-game wobbly pop. You'll be just as sore but you won't care as much.

Also known as hops anesthetic.

[NoFussRef]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Also known as hops anesthetic.

The more Boos! you get during the game...

The more Booze you have after the game.

[Judtech]

Two words: Oxy. Contin.!!! J/K

The #1 thing most of us forget to do is stretch AFTER a game. It really makes a ton of difference. If I don't post game stretch my back tightens and I move like Mr Tudball's secretary Mrs Wiggins crossed with his "Old Man" imitation. (Carol Burnett reference) I had to rush out of a gym the other day and did have time to post game stretch. Nothing a Skelaxon, Ultram, moist heating pad and whirlpool couldn't cure!!

Also, drink plenty of water after the game. Another all too often missed point.

[fullor30]

timely thread, I had an easy girls double header the other night soph/V and broke in my new air max leather 2009's........very cushy, yet rather than turn just my head running down as new lead in transition, I torgued my knee trying to get a look. Hurts like hell, thank heavens with blizzards here, I've been off for two days but it still aches. Same knee as torn meniscus scope in September, so I can't catch a break. With the best part of my schedule coming up in the next few weeks I'm getting hoping it settles down. Ice and Arnica so far..........