Playing first game in 10 years tonight..

[Medical Waste]

I'm really excited to start playing hockey again. Don't know how it's going to go though, not sure about level of the league but I can't wait!

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[MikeD]

have fun and pack a double bagged ziplock freezer pack with 3 cups water, i cup isoporpyl alcohol...makes a great ice pack. be sure to stretch out after, hot soak and stretch again, might help the "day after" soreness.

 

[EmptyNetter]

Let us know how it goes.

 

[Medical Waste]

Thanks for the tips.
It was really tiring! But a lot of fun.

My mistake was not drinking water before the game and only having one bottle of gatorade. I was already thirsty after I put my equipment on!

 

[sc37]

Thanks for the tips.
It was really tiring! But a lot of fun.

My mistake was not drinking water before the game and only having one bottle of gatorade. I was already thirsty after I put my equipment on!

There's a trade off there. When I do drink water beforehand, I always gotta go take a leak, especialy after I get all my gear on. The cold doesn't help either, lol.

 

[Gino 14]

Thanks for the tips.
It was really tiring! But a lot of fun.

My mistake was not drinking water before the game and only having one bottle of gatorade. I was already thirsty after I put my equipment on!

Some of that is caused just from nerves. The old cotton mouth syndrome.

 

[EmptyNetter]

Thanks for the tips.
It was really tiring! But a lot of fun.

My mistake was not drinking water before the game and only having one bottle of gatorade. I was already thirsty after I put my equipment on!

I've learned water, and plenty of it, is always best during a game. The worst is any water with artificial sweeteners. Did you play one set position or was it just take over for whoever came off the ice last?

 

[Medical Waste]

it's 3v3 and no one on my team had ever played it before, so we didn't have anything resembling positions!

 

[crashlanding]

I've learned water, and plenty of it, is always best during a game. The worst is any water with artificial sweeteners. Did you play one set position or was it just take over for whoever came off the ice last?

I've found that when I drink too much water during a game it makes me feel kind of full and slow. I drink lots of water during the day before a game and then take small sips during the game.

 

[Methane]

Well I've just returned from my first game in over 4 years. Wow, that was awesome, bonus is that we won!

 

[spamojones]

Okay, so it's not a game, and I didn't think that this merited its own thread, but today was my 2nd time on the ice since I was a wee gal (only skated in elementary school on our trips to the rink).

It was great! I felt a lot better on the ice today than I did two weeks ago, and I even learned how to skate backwards (sort of) thanks to some friends that were with me. I tried to stop, but it didn't really work...that's next week hehe. I'm pretty stoked for skating next week, not only to see what I can do, but because next week I also start my skating lessons! So that means I'll be hitting the ice twice in a day for a few weeks!

I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who are regular posters in this particular forum. Your advice and encouragement for others has been wonderful, and I have been so thankful for the advice given to us newbies. I cannot wait until next year when I finally start playing hockey...I've always wanted to and well, I can afford it now!

 

[Slick]

I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who are regular posters in this particular forum. Your advice and encouragement for others has been wonderful, and I have been so thankful for the advice given to us newbies. I cannot wait until next year when I finally start playing hockey...I've always wanted to and well, I can afford it now!

Good luck. So long as you have the dedication to do it, you'll be fine.

 

[TaiMaiShu]

I'm really excited to start playing hockey again. Don't know how it's going to go though, not sure about level of the league but I can't wait!

STRETCH.... a lot.

 

[Hank19]

Okay, so it's not a game, and I didn't think that this merited its own thread, but today was my 2nd time on the ice since I was a wee gal (only skated in elementary school on our trips to the rink).

It was great! I felt a lot better on the ice today than I did two weeks ago, and I even learned how to skate backwards (sort of) thanks to some friends that were with me. I tried to stop, but it didn't really work...that's next week hehe. I'm pretty stoked for skating next week, not only to see what I can do, but because next week I also start my skating lessons! So that means I'll be hitting the ice twice in a day for a few weeks!

I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who are regular posters in this particular forum. Your advice and encouragement for others has been wonderful, and I have been so thankful for the advice given to us newbies. I cannot wait until next year when I finally start playing hockey...I've always wanted to and well, I can afford it now!

That's great! Good luck with your classes and hopefully you can get in a league soon.