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Scott Zawadzki
29 Aug 2003, 08:56 AM
I got a call late Wednesday night as the referees who normally do a local boys high school jamboree were unavailable for the Thursday, 5:00 start. I was available so I said yes (as I always do when available). Sometimes you have to think first and know when to say no.
What I reffed last night was three hours of ironman duty. Not that is out of the ordinary for any of us...but when I do ironmans, it's usually at the U14 level. Last night was 17 and 18 year olds and THESE KIDS COULD RUN!!!!!
Made it through the night with no real issues, three games back to back to back of one hour apiece. When I got home, everything tightened up and today I'm in tough shape.
Lesson learned: Know your limits and Know when to say no! Especially early in a season.
Scott
Originally posted by Scott Zawadzki
Lesson learned: Know your limits and Know when to say no! Especially early in a season. As the saying goes:
Get in shape to referee. Do not referee to get in shape.
;)
whipple
29 Aug 2003, 09:09 AM
Bananas... the potasium will help with the stiffness... not too many or it will bind you up.
Tonic water also helps... if they beat you up... a little gin and lime works wonders as well.
Take a walk today to stretch out and stay loose.
Sherman
Scott Zawadzki
29 Aug 2003, 09:40 AM
Originally posted by nsa
As the saying goes:
Get in shape to referee. Do not referee to get in shape.
;)
I hate comments like this from people who know what "shape" I am! ;)... OW!!!! Hurts to laugh!
Scott
Scott Zawadzki
29 Aug 2003, 09:44 AM
Originally posted by whipple
Bananas... the potasium will help with the stiffness... not too many or it will bind you up.
Tonic water also helps... if they beat you up... a little gin and lime works wonders as well.
Take a walk today to stretch out and stay loose.
Sherman
So your saying that pizza and coke between games may not have been the best choice??? :)
Scott
whipple
29 Aug 2003, 10:37 AM
Originally posted by Scott Zawadzki
So your saying that pizza and coke between games may not have been the best choice??? :)
Scott
Actually, pizza is not too bad. Carbs for energy and fats to slow down their absorption. I do granola bars between games which have about 22 grams of carb and a low glycimic index and drink lots of water. The most important thing, I have found, is to make sure you are well hydrated before you start, then it is easier to maintain.
There is nothing worse than trying to play catch up with too much water right before or during and having water sloshing around while you are trying to run.
I would avoid the coke or too much coffee before a match but afterwards is a different story. I have been doing HS scrimmages for three days straight. Last night was the first that was not an ironman.
Particularly on a hot day, there is nothing I enjoy more than one of those coffee Coolattas to sip on the drive home. Then a hot shower and a cold beer.
Statesman
29 Aug 2003, 12:29 PM
Aspirin!
AAGunner3
29 Aug 2003, 02:46 PM
if the Mrs. is up to it.
Scott Zawadzki
29 Aug 2003, 02:50 PM
Originally posted by AAGunner3
if the Mrs. is up to it.
Finally some piece of usable advice. I was growing tired of all this talk of getting in shape, taking an asprin and making sure my potasium intake was sufficient! ;)
Scott
GKbenji
29 Aug 2003, 04:17 PM
Players know how important a good cooldown is; the same applies to referees -- especially since we tend to be a bit, um, older than the players we officiate for.
After your last game, take an easy half-lap of the field, go through some dynamic stretches, and then do a good, thorough static stretch for everything, holding each one a good 20-30 seconds and repeating. Then shake yourself out (a massage is a great idea :) )
Also, I have been using Endurox RX4, a post-exercise "recovery" drink: 4:1 ratio of carbs to protein, large doses of antioxidants (vit. C and E) and L-Glutamine. Drink right after you're done. The stuff is available at GNC. A bit more expensive than Gatorade, but IHMO well worth it. I have no connection to the company other than being a very satisfied customer. It helped me get through my "C" coaching license course a month ago -- 8 solid days with 2-3 (or more!) hours of playing every day.
kevbrunton
02 Sep 2003, 12:16 PM
I have a massage therapist that I go to. If I have more than 2 nights in a row, I go to here the third morning to work out all the stiffness and soreness before the 3rd or 4th night of refereeing.
She does deep tissue work that is working the built up lactic acid out of your muscles -- it's not a relaxation type massage.
stevieb
06 Sep 2003, 07:14 PM
Originally posted by GKbenji
Also, I have been using Endurox RX4, a post-exercise "recovery" drink: 4:1 ratio of carbs to protein, large doses of antioxidants (vit. C and E) and L-Glutamine. Drink right after you're done. The stuff is available at GNC. A bit more expensive than Gatorade, but IHMO well worth it. I have no connection to the company other than being a very satisfied customer. It helped me get through my "C" coaching license course a month ago -- 8 solid days with 2-3 (or more!) hours of playing every day.
Ah, don't listen to Benji! What does he know--he coaches goal keepers! Go with the beer. It gives you the carbs you need and it tastes great. I prefer the microbrews myself. The only negative is that it does make you pee so not great for rehydrating! :^)
p.s. Benji is a friend of mine so he knows I'm joshing him. And beer may not be the best for after a bunch of games but it does taste great.