Cardiff University Ladies 4’s vs Cardiff University Ladies Medics 2’s. With two home teams, a crowd of 100 and promotion on the line, this was a VERY big game! We came out victorious and I reluctantly said goodbye to my hockey days. Or so I thought…
Since the hip replacement I have slowly been training harder, getter better, faster and stronger as Kanye West would say. So 2 months ago I tentatively emailed my surgeon and asked if I was allowed to go back to training. After all, you never know unless you ask. I know I will never be able to play matches as I get far too competitive and injuring my hip is just not worth the risk, but surely training would be ok? To my surprise, he said yes! Seven weeks into the season and I am absolutely loving it! There is no better feeling than having a laugh with friends whilst playing sport. Endorphins eat your heart out.
But like everything with my hip, playing isn’t simple. In hockey your dominant leg is your left, the same side as my THR! Every player is heavily dependent on their stabilising muscles (the muscles that stop you wobbling when you make a movement) when they make passes on the run or make a ‘slap pass’. Something I am certainly lacking!
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