Fast twitch (the day after)

I have to be up early again and across town for another 7:00am start. It's 5:50am and my alarm just went off, I'm staring at the clock, but I'm not moving a whole lot. OMG am I sore! This is ridiculous. I had no idea the sprint work we did yesterday was going to effect me THIS much.

At one point last night, I shuffled gingerly across the family room, ice pack in hand, sat down on the couch, placed the ice on my knee and groaned as I lay back. My wife asked with curious tone in her voice "was the class too physically demanding for you?". I think she thought that was a silly question. And, silly or not, I dismissed it quickly. "No" I said, "it was just hot and its been a long day".

Today as I get out of bed, my knee is sore, my lower legs ache and my glutes are screaming. Don't get me wrong, I have been exercising forever, this is the kind of thing that happens with a good workout after a long layoff. I just didn't expect it in this instance. I swim, bike or run six days a week (on average). I should be in pretty good shape. But, the reality is, it's a different kind of fitness.

After I get out on the field again, go through some warm-up and get loose, it's all good and I'm ready for another day of soccer. But, I am now more convinced than ever that I need to do more fast twitch work. I'm thinking at least one and sometimes two sessions a week, we'll see how it goes.

BTW, I completed the class, passed the exam, and am now a certified Intermediate Coach.