Recovery after games

[Texas Aggie]

Thanks, Welpe for the correction. I didn't read it closely enough and took Rut's word for it. Perhaps that's another issue.

We have a lot of guys that work 2 JV or Frosh games on Thursday, a varsity game on Friday, and loads of Pee Wees on Saturday -- anywhere from 2-6. So its easy to do 7 in 3 days. I don't do pee wees, though.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

I don't do pee wees, though.

Why's that? Too much "Madden Video Game" rule knowledge for you?

[HLin NC]

After the floods of 2004 in WNC, I worked 8 games in 7 days to make up the missed games that were rescheduled. I begged my doctor to saw my feet off. He gave me cortisone in both heels and after the intense burning wore off in 30 seconds or so I was a new man.

The cold tub post game is good. I created one out of those plastic utility tubs with the nylon rope handles for about $5. I had to saw a notch so it would fit under the spigot in the tub. I fill it up on Friday morning before I leave for work and dump the post-game cooler ice in it when I get home that night. It only gets up to the bottom of my knees but that's all I'm really worried about hurting any way. I've got a little stool I sit on and I read SI or the Sporting News while I soak til the Friday night highlights come on the news.

A new routine I've added this season is on Saturday morning I get to the fitness center as soon as they open at 7:30. Ride the bike for 30 minutes until the pool opens and then soak in the spa/therapy pool for 20 min or so.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

A new routine I've added this season is on Saturday morning I get to the fitness center as soon as they open at 7:30. Ride the bike for 30 minutes until the pool opens and then soak in the spa/therapy pool for 20 min or so.

I like the sound of that a lot better than sitting in a damn tub of ice. I hope it sounds worse than it is.

I actually have more trouble with my legs and feet during football than basketball. That's comparing 4-6 varsity basketball games a week to a JV and a Varsity football game each week.

[Canned Heat]

Ibuprofen, gel inserts to go with my new Reebok's, and some good whiskey for afterwards.

I have pins in my surgically repaired right knee and lack an ACL from an accident 9 years ago when I lost the MCL, PCL, and ACL....all in one bad incident.. It's usually my feet that hurt after 4 youth games on a Saturday...not the knee.

Soaking seems to work well, although I never seem to have the time to do it.