Add to that ... "feels like 105" is just so WRONG!!!
Which brand?
Centrum Silver men multi + glucosamine + magnesium & potassium (whichever brands work for Walgreen’s 20% first Tuesday senior discount). Also do a daily tea mix of turmeric, ginger and green tea. Turmeric and ginger are supposedly anti inflammatory. They may all be placebos for me, but who cares if I can still get out of bed in the morning and swing a heavy racket.
I didn't even last 30 minutes ... almost bent over between hits (wasn't even playing points). This heat is a biatch!!! at 61 ... not to mention the extra 5lbs that is now an extra 10lbs. Good news is I hit with him another hour yesterday morning ... and no bending over. But ... got another reminder of how much movement/prep/footwork matters when you hit against someone that hits a heavy ball (his FH). For the first 30 minutes ... I was thinking "would love the ttw geezer thread guys seeing me hit this hard". The last 30 minutes were "no chance you guys are seeing this".
Yes, thanks BHBH, for returning to over 50 tennis rather than viagra, etc. How often do you play and against what type of opponents? Do you like Pure Aero much in doubles as singles? I tried my friend’s 2019 PA many times in singles and doubles and against him hitting with his second Pure Aero. His PA is strung with Head Hawk 17 (50lbs). My elbow and wrist only lasts a set until twinges and occasional pain start. I think it would be even worse with your RPMBlast16. He hits hard with max spin trying to emulate Rafa. I could probably use the PA if I only played once or twice a week or only played short sets against soft hitters. I found the PA worked best for me against hard top spinners. In soft singles or old man doubles my shots with the PA seems to be either winners or sailed long. No consistency against soft balls.
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It's the heat.
I hadn't hit for 3-4 weeks ... and hit the ball machine Monday morning at 9:00. Already hot ... feels like 101 hot. After an hour+ ... not even hitting that many balls I was drained. Getting ready to pack up ... and friend the ex-college player shows up on his bike and wants to hit with one of my racquets.
I didn't feel too bad since all the guys mentioned it and we did finish a full two hours of play. We played several matches over the last weeks and while it's been hot, it's only been high 90's and more humid. That heat last night was like having a blow dryer points at your mouth while trying to breath. lol. And I've got an extra 20 lbs right now, so that for sure isn't helping the cause.
It has been interesting to get back with the 4.0 guys though. Many of us haven't played together for a few years, and we all had been playing various tourney's, matches, and practices. Even last night, my old dubs partner was my opponent last night for the first set, and his comments where the same as most...we really need to get back to the pace, and in that...we just flat out all need to move more back at this level. Throw in the college kid(s) that jump in our practice and it is exponentially more apparent!
As far as anyone seeing me play, I WISH I had video of matches recently. I've been plyaing some solid 4.0 tennis. But yeah, had they watched that last set last night...I'd be a TTW 2.5 at best
It probably is hotter due to the ambient heat retained by the court surface and surrounding concrete and steel.
With the humidity down, should be beautiful after sun down. I played last night and it was pretty nice after 7:45.
I'd be a TTW 2.5 at best
Was good overall just to be out and a few of the high school kids were playing the tournament so I was also there to support them.
12 miles ? that is impossible. I couldn't do that when I was 18
you better make sure he wasn't replaced with android for some futuristic experiments. Not sure how 50 year can do that kind of running on daily basis. After I do 2 miles, I am dead and my back and knees start to hurt so bad, I can't bend down to pick my keys.
yup. I am certain you mean 40 marathons in a YEAR not a week even that is extreme ... because on that tidbit I will say impossible ..
I am not designed for distance running. In HS and college I was a middle-distancer. As short as a 300 (indoor track season) as long as an 800 .... had pretty good times. I am still proud of my 56 PB in the 400.
Even then, could not run more than 5 miles without my entire body screaming at me to stop. That whole "runners high" thing ... I think it is a lie ... cannot possibly happen.
But the hubby .... born for this distance thing and loves it.
