After winning two seasons of 5-a-side football as manager/captain of West Hampstead Wanderers and then as a player of West Hampstead Athletic, the third season hasn't started so well. Athletic have continued to play on for another season, but the first two games have been lost 6-5 and 9-5 respectively, so as all good pundits would claim; "they need to put some points on the board." I will report back after tonight's game.
5-a-side football is a fantastic way to exercise, as it involves short sprints and constant movement. A rough estimate is that an hour of 5-a-side would burn approx 600-800 calories. This means a lunch full of complex carbs and lean protein is an ideal fuel for 40 minutes of intense exercise.
I wouldn't mind an expresso before the game, but I'll be going straight from work. Next time!
Update: an 8-5 victory doesnt really represent how badly we played in the first half, and one of my own worst displays of the past few years. Still, a win and a good cardio session nevertheless.
You'll be on the subs bench before long Nick - but then everyone sometimes has a 'bad day at the office'!
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