What is the meaning time to hang it up.
@amadeo (111948)
United States
March 17, 2018 11:30am CST
Hello everyone.
After much thought this morning.Told Mike time for me to hang it up
After Friday game of tennis.With the chest pains was the sign for me
I have been playing tennis for a long time.
Very distraught about this.I knew this was coming.But did not want to face it.
I will cut back on my activity at the club.Just three days a week for strength training.
This was part of my whole life.It is not easy for me to put the racquet down.
My body is telling me things.
Will see my heart doctor next week.
Will see my heart doctor next week.22 people like this
24 responses
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Mar 18
I hope its just a muscle and you can still play.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 18
@andriaperry not I have angina Andrea .Have to be careful
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
17 Mar 18
It's not easy living with a body that is slowing bowing down to old age. I admire you senior citizens. You have to stop doing a lot of things you used to enjoy when you were younger. But take courage, God has promised us a time when our bodies will be young again. When we will never grow old. That time is coming.
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@elico6666 (177)
• Kfar Saba, Israel
17 Mar 18
hi alfredo i was a tennis couch for 34 years i still love tennis just you know tennis is un airobic sport so you need to becarfull from sprint run , play only bais line strock dont sprint and go to your doctor
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@crossbones27 (48405)
• Mojave, California
17 Mar 18
I am sorry to hear that, maybe you could play ping pong. Get a little ping pong table. Do not have to run around as much. Just a thought. It really does suck when the day comes when we know everything ends. I am sure there is something out there that you can find that brings you close to as much joy as tennis while being easier on your body.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
18 Mar 18
Oh yeah, you have to listen to what your body tells you @amadeo .
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Apr 18
I'm sorry to hear that you have to hang up the racquet. It's got to be tough.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
19 Apr 18
@teamfreaks 16 not so.things worked out for me.I am able to play a couple days a week.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
19 Apr 18
@teamfreak16 yes.Will see how long this last.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 18
@kobesbuddy I love the shot don't you
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@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Mar 18
@amadeo Yes, I love this shot! Keep these photos for all of us to enjoy, please?
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Mar 18
I'm sorry to hear, these times come sooner or later, for all of us:( Still we need to remain active, but gradually cut back as we get older. It's hard to accept, but our body will never lie to us, we must learn to follow its warning signs.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 18
@kobesbuddy yes had this for some time now.Have to give it a break
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@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Mar 18
@amadeo I have angina pain, at times of stress or when being too active.
@shaggin (71659)
• United States
20 Mar 18
This would be hard to accept seeing as you've been playing your whole life. No wonder your in such great shape though all these years.
@JudyEv (325396)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 18
I'm sure you have been dreading this day as we all know how much you have loved your tennis. I'm sorry you have to give it up.
@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
18 Mar 18
I hope it goes well with the heart doctor. I have never liked tennis. Sorry you had to give it up.
