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.

[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.

[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.