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Originally Posted by feel wrath
the last thing that leaves the ex athlete is their self belief
so over the last few weeks, I've been mulling an opportunity to play with a bunch of former rugby players in a veterans tournament later this year. many of them were way better than I was and played long professional careers. It's been over 20 years since I played full contact rugby and about 15 since i stopped playing in my Touch Rugby league (not coincidentally...15 years since my ACL reconstruction). I still miss competition and physical contact and it was flattering to be asked. the thought process was 'why not...you're in good shape, it'll be good to have something to aim for and fun to compete again'
fast forward to this morning when I can hardly get out of bed & am undecided which leg to limp on as both knees and one Achilles hurts after playing soccer for an hour while coaching my 10yr old's team and I realise how delusional i was being.
getting old really does suck. even when you're fit and capable of performing selected fitness feats at a decent level, once you get outside the limited sphere of your training and do other stuff, there's a price to be paid in terms of joint, ligament and muscle pain & recovery
Yeah I get what your saying . I was a Keeper at the college and Premier Divisions here. Once i Hit my early 40's i pretty much called it.
Still remember the game that ended it for me indoors. Could not stop a beach ball and the last goal hit the back board bounced off the back of my head and in . I still joke with my buddies let it 16 goals on 13 shots
Only one buddy that tries to play and always comes back injured after a game.