look at me 17:35 - Dec 8 with 2818 views | giant_stow | At 7 pm, I head off to rejoin the world of footy to play in a trial for a "seniors" (bludy cheek) football team. Very nervous and hoping there are plenty of scouts watching as although I'm 46, I've never really used my body for much, so there should be plenty in the tank for the professional game. baby steps though. Must remember not to smoke in front of the coach. | |
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look at me on 17:42 - Dec 8 with 2757 views | MattinLondon | At 46 are you even able to run? Best of luck. | | | |
look at me on 17:46 - Dec 8 with 2742 views | giant_stow |
look at me on 17:42 - Dec 8 by MattinLondon | At 46 are you even able to run? Best of luck. |
The honest answer is I'm not sure. probably for a few minutes - any more than 10 counts as a success. | |
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look at me on 17:48 - Dec 8 with 2737 views | Pendejo | The last time I played, aged 49 and a half, my legs went after 45 minutes... Enjoy it, I get an indescribable thrill just kicking a ball back to fathers and sons in the park. [Post edited 8 Dec 2020 17:48]
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look at me on 17:48 - Dec 8 with 2728 views | Swansea_Blue | "I've never really used my body" I'm sure your family have though . Good for you. 46 is nothing, as long as you're happy being out of breath just when getting your kit on and taking 4 days to recover after a warm up. It'll take a lot longer to get up to fitness, but you'll get there. | |
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look at me on 17:49 - Dec 8 with 2721 views | giant_stow |
look at me on 17:48 - Dec 8 by Pendejo | The last time I played, aged 49 and a half, my legs went after 45 minutes... Enjoy it, I get an indescribable thrill just kicking a ball back to fathers and sons in the park. [Post edited 8 Dec 2020 17:48]
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There's hope then! Football's great innit. | |
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look at me on 18:24 - Dec 8 with 2612 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
look at me on 17:42 - Dec 8 by MattinLondon | At 46 are you even able to run? Best of luck. |
My dad informed me the other day that he regularly runs to his local shops and back, a round trip of a mile. Doesn't sound that impressive until you realise he's 84! | |
| Trust the process. Trust Phil. |
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look at me on 18:27 - Dec 8 with 2591 views | Darth_Koont | You’re absolutely screaming goalie. | |
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look at me on 18:28 - Dec 8 with 2589 views | jeera | Good luck and have fun. Steady though, if your chest starts hurting it might not be that kebab from lunchtime. Just take on board any signs. | |
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look at me on 18:56 - Dec 8 with 2509 views | Ryorry | If you don't listen to the coach for anything else, make sure you do so for the warm-up - and pay particular attention to hamstring stretches ... | |
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look at me on 18:57 - Dec 8 with 2503 views | jeera | And make sure you wear a vest. | |
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look at me on 20:35 - Dec 8 with 2400 views | noggin |
look at me on 18:57 - Dec 8 by jeera | And make sure you wear a vest. |
And take the knee before kick off. | |
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look at me on 20:42 - Dec 8 with 2369 views | NthQldITFC | Remember, it doesn't matter how well you do, how many goals you score, or great passes you make, it's all about participating. | |
| # WE ARE STEALING THE FUTURE FROM OUR CHILDREN --- WE MUST CHANGE COURSE # | Poll: | It's driving me nuts |
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look at me on 20:45 - Dec 8 with 2360 views | Vic | I just called Paul and he said he’ll sign you - doesn’t need to even sent a scout down. You’re on the right wing on Sat afternoon. | |
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look at me on 21:26 - Dec 8 with 2300 views | factual_blue | Is there going to be a Youtube video? | |
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look at me on 07:08 - Dec 9 with 2201 views | giant_stow |
look at me on 17:42 - Dec 8 by MattinLondon | At 46 are you even able to run? Best of luck. |
Match report: I survived. The warm-up only left me breathless - not bad hey? My legs went about 5 mins into the game, at which point one kindly gent told me "if you can't run, just stay back". Managed to last the hour like that. Made plenty of cock-ups but also a couple of decent though balls to those able to run, including an "assist". The star of the show was the player-coach who despite being 64 was fit as a fiddle and could clearly have played another hour. Brilliant fun all told - reccomend it to anyone else wonderring whether to try it! [Post edited 9 Dec 2020 7:09]
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look at me on 07:59 - Dec 9 with 2127 views | Coastalblue |
look at me on 17:48 - Dec 8 by Pendejo | The last time I played, aged 49 and a half, my legs went after 45 minutes... Enjoy it, I get an indescribable thrill just kicking a ball back to fathers and sons in the park. [Post edited 8 Dec 2020 17:48]
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The last time I played at 49 my left achilles snapped and I spent 7 months in a boot, I took that as a message. I still jog occasionally but that's the limit of my exertions now. | |
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How did it go? on 09:59 - Dec 9 with 2047 views | ghostofescobar | Still walking? Scream one in the top corner from 30 yards? Or trip over your own feet and take 5 mins to get up again? | |
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How did it go? on 11:15 - Dec 9 with 2000 views | giant_stow |
How did it go? on 09:59 - Dec 9 by ghostofescobar | Still walking? Scream one in the top corner from 30 yards? Or trip over your own feet and take 5 mins to get up again? |
My back's killing me (!) but no other trouble. I did trip vcer a guy who was a bit of a ringer (strong as an ox and not looking a day over 40) but that was all. | |
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look at me on 11:40 - Dec 9 with 1967 views | BiGDonnie | I'm 35 and have already moved to centre back from target man at 6 aside. A sprint every couple of minutes, keeping it nice and simple at the back and loving it. Lost 8-2 Monday. | |
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look at me on 11:43 - Dec 9 with 1956 views | giant_stow |
look at me on 11:40 - Dec 9 by BiGDonnie | I'm 35 and have already moved to centre back from target man at 6 aside. A sprint every couple of minutes, keeping it nice and simple at the back and loving it. Lost 8-2 Monday. |
Nice one. What is it about playing that's so good? No idea, but its the best sport out there. | |
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look at me on 11:47 - Dec 9 with 1944 views | bluelagos |
look at me on 11:40 - Dec 9 by BiGDonnie | I'm 35 and have already moved to centre back from target man at 6 aside. A sprint every couple of minutes, keeping it nice and simple at the back and loving it. Lost 8-2 Monday. |
Lost 8-2. Reckon you should try out for the budgies. | |
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look at me on 11:53 - Dec 9 with 1924 views | BiGDonnie |
look at me on 11:43 - Dec 9 by giant_stow | Nice one. What is it about playing that's so good? No idea, but its the best sport out there. |
Yeah it's a lot of fun, although I wouldn't even bother trying a proper 11 aside game. Nice to see you got the assist, perhaps they should stick you into a 'Dunga' type role where you don't actually have to leave the centre circle? | |
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