Recovery after games

[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.