Forums >Cross Training>Can a runner be a soccer player?
At least you don't get teased by your teammates. Being the only one in my team that races and runs, I always get teased whenever I sub myself out because I cannot sustain such high intensity for so long.
Michelle
I think my ankles are weak and because of that, I have trouble with outdoor soccer due to uneven surfaces. My feet hurt terribly after playing outside. Maybe if I played outside on a regular basis I would gain some strength in my ankles at least and I would not have so much pain with it.
Hoodoo Guru
The tangents are moot.
I'm browsing some threads trying to get a feel for the site, and wanted to suggest that you consider doing some cross training on a BOSU. You can do many variations of squats, lunges, jogging in place, etc., all of which will strengthen your ankles and the soft tissues of your lower legs. It's the best I know to help in that area. (Not to mention it is much more fun to do squats and lunges using a BOSU than just on the floor!)
I play keeper on Saturdays when I am going to do long runs on Sunday. When not doing long runs I'm typically at wing fullback. Saturday games also keep me from racing more, since most races tend to be on Saturday mornings.
^so what's the final score? and what would be the final score if your keeper hadn't been so heroic?
I love soccer (futbol), but my skillz ain't as great as my passion for the game so I was relegated to being a defender. Although both involve running, soccer is more demanding than running, mostly because there are a lot of lateral movements requiring muscles you never use when running.
Old, Slow, Happy
YoYo
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." Goals: Keep on running!
Ricky —our ability to perform up to our physiological potential in a race is determined by whether or not we truly psychologically believe that what we are attempting is realistic. Anton Krupicka