Recently started getting involved in a regular game with a bunch of twenty-somethings and the standard isn't bad - a couple of the best play for Wroxham in the Ryman League North and are superfit. Unlike me.
I'm "gym" fit if that makes sense. I'm not carrying any extra weight at the moment and have good stamina, mainly from hours of aerobics and spinning classes - but it's not the same as "footie fit".
First game I played I pulled a muscle in my groin and it took a couple of weeks before I was confident enough to kick a ball again. Gradually got my legs working properly again and then in the last game my groin (other side) went and I'm still limping.
Obviously the missus and mates have taken the piss relentlessly - because they clearly think it's OK to tell someone they are too old to do stuff.
What worries me is that they might be right in this case.
I still have the skill although my reactions aren't quite what they were and I'm mobile and have nous so I can compete with the lads however two injuries in as many months is a real worry. In particular I've felt it in my hip adductors, quads and hip extensors.
Does anyone know if - despite proper warming up/down obvious precautions - certain movements in footie will tend to increase the propensity to injury in those areas in older people?
And is there anything sensible that can be done to prevent it?
Please Note: I really don't fancy rubbing Fiery Jack or Elliman's anywhere near my groin area before a game!
I ask because after I pulled the groin the other day this bloke who had a few tricks ran rings round me and he'd been my bitch up until that point - and I don't want to quit now.
I'm "gym" fit if that makes sense. I'm not carrying any extra weight at the moment and have good stamina, mainly from hours of aerobics and spinning classes - but it's not the same as "footie fit".
First game I played I pulled a muscle in my groin and it took a couple of weeks before I was confident enough to kick a ball again. Gradually got my legs working properly again and then in the last game my groin (other side) went and I'm still limping.
Obviously the missus and mates have taken the piss relentlessly - because they clearly think it's OK to tell someone they are too old to do stuff.
What worries me is that they might be right in this case.
I still have the skill although my reactions aren't quite what they were and I'm mobile and have nous so I can compete with the lads however two injuries in as many months is a real worry. In particular I've felt it in my hip adductors, quads and hip extensors.
Does anyone know if - despite proper warming up/down obvious precautions - certain movements in footie will tend to increase the propensity to injury in those areas in older people?
And is there anything sensible that can be done to prevent it?
Please Note: I really don't fancy rubbing Fiery Jack or Elliman's anywhere near my groin area before a game!
I ask because after I pulled the groin the other day this bloke who had a few tricks ran rings round me and he'd been my bitch up until that point - and I don't want to quit now.