anybody else sore?

[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!!!

[stiffler3492]

Advil

[Adam]

My problem was chronic knee pain. Had surgery a month ago, working on the weight that led to it.

[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.

[ref2coach]

Search the web for "anti-inflammatory" diet. Change what you eat, within 3 to 6 weeks your body will feel much better in spite of 6-8 games a week. I changed what I eat ~18 months ago. I no longer live on "ref candy" to survive.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Mark Padgett]

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!!!

Yes - I've found that muscle aches and soreness can be alleviated by using capital letters when posting.

[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.