RUTH FOR WALKING FOOTBALLERS

You may know that I am playing Walking Football, an activity that tests out some parts of my ageing body that many other sports do not reach. But the more we play, the more our bodies adjust, so even at a ripe age, I enjoy this curious activity that involves walking fast (remember Don Thompson Olympian?) for most of the match and trying out long lost football skills whenever the ball manages to get to "feet". Shooting at goal is a real problem with little momentum to help the swinging foot! Well, that's my excuse, so a toe poke is often the answer. Penistone Church WF Team has won a tournament held at the Etihad complex, so we must be quite good.

I was delighted to read about a "college" friend's daughter who will be working with the National Walking Football team. Ruth Tongue is an MSc qualified Nutritionist, a Pilates teacher with a background in Sport, exercise science and dance. She works with various groups, including oldies, advising them about good diets, nutrition and health....crucial for us old 'uns.

Ruth is working with the England Walking Football teams to help them on their path to the European Nations' Cup in 2019 and then the WF World Cup in 2020. I wonder if I might get short listed?
https://twitter.com/WalkingFootball/status/935146985857851392

Her Dad, Steve is a journalist, who writes about footy and whose book "The Turf Wars; A History of London Football", is a must for your Christmas stocking, especially if you are a London club fan.
ps the Old Carthusians get a mention! Maybe his next venture will be tracing the development of us Walking Footballers.

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