Need for Speed

I was never the fastest player, but at one point I had some speed. I miss being fast. now, my ankle hurts when I skate hard. So, I end up avoiding backchecking. It doesn't help that I am fifty pounds overweight.

I see guys at drop in, usually smaller guys, that can just fly. I am jealous. Speed is everything in hockey. not top end speed, I still have that because of a long effective stride. But that quickness out of the gates. The ability to read react and be at top speed in an instent is a priceless skill for a hockey player.

I guess I just became an old timer before I was ready.