Whenever I have a rugby match I just run around 12 miles a week 2-3 weeks prior. I still always end up absolutely winded as shit and feeling like death 15 minutes into the game. Doesn't even feel much different if I run once or twice the week before lol. Such is the price of being a fatass lock.

>>77192961
Request goalie or defense position

>>77192961
practice landing on your toes when you walk. your heel should gently lower to the ground, and only make contact just before it's time to lift your foot again. don't try to use your calf muscle to push off. the windlass mechanism in your foot will take care of that automagically. instead focus on using your glutes to push yourself forward. do this enough and you'll get a feel for each step being like compressing a spring that propels you forward. keeping your focus on that form will force you to pace yourself when you're running, and that will give you enough endurance to not embarass yourself. good luck, anon

>>77192961
what do you mean you just found out you have a soccer game in six weeks? how does one get hit with a surprise soccer match?

>>77193745
what do you mean what does he mean? you can't fathom being invited to an event?

>>77193763
yeah, actually. but specifically a full-length organized soccer match 6 weeks from now despite not being on a team and not playing soccer whatsoever

>>77193763
Who plans a pickup soccer game a month and a half in advance?

I went from a 30 minute 5k to a 20 minute 5k and a 11:30 2 mile time in 2 months of running training. Just start running, do lots of mileage in zone 2.

>>77192961
Air bike intervals and jump rope intervals daily to build your foot arch stiffness start with 10sec on 5sec off and work your way up to 40 seconds on 20 seconds off. I would start with a minute of intervals (one of each daily) and work up to 10 minutes or so over the 6 weeks. I would also add some shuttle runs, light plyometrics, and flutter kicks 2-3 times a week taking about 30-45 minutes per session. The cardio is pretty easy to fix, but you also want to make sure you build up your foot/ankle/hip strength to make sure your shit does not fall off. Should be in pretty okay shape to play a game poorly and not get hurt.

just run around in a 10m radius circle and if anybody questions it tell them you are playing midfield and accuse them of not knowing Pirlo

An average soccer player runs 10-11km per game in 90 minutes with 15min pause. Since you are not a professional expect 7.5km. It very different from normal running because it’s not constant, but bursts of running and walking. So being able to jog 7.5km doesnt mean shit

Anyway you need to mange your energy depending on your position on the field. Generally you should only go towards the ball if you have a chance to get it. Soccer is mainly about positioning. You should have half a quadrant of the pitch where you spend 80% of the time siwitching between walking and low intensity running. You will have one opponent from the other team thats on the same area of the pitch as you. If you defend he attacks and vice versa. Always know where he is and orient yourself accordingly. If you defend you want to stay behind him and on the inside (so he is closer to the out line an your nearer to your goal than him), and around 2 seconds of running from his position, closing off the free space between hom and the goal. Only run towars him if he gets a pass. You will save a whole lot of energy by getting your positioning right and dont move too much when the ball is far away.

If you attack it‘s a less straighforward. But generally if your team does not have the ball you walk towards the middle line but never cross it. As soon as your team has the ball you reverse direction and slowly run in the opposite direction while watching the ball. Only start running once you get a long pass to a place you can reach, if you can outrun your defender dribble towards the goal, if your defender is in in front of you towards the side and see if you can pass it in the middle. This is usually the most promising option and going towards the sides allows you to slow down a little bc fbe defenders will stay between you and fhe goal.
Anyway try to find out wich position you play and think about your positioning beforehands. This saves you a ton of energy