Futsal

Futsal @Ooimachi Tokyo diet

I played futsal for the first time in a long while, joining a group where my German friend participates. Kicking the ball again was quite a challenge. Actually, it was more than challenging—it was exhausting. The discrepancy between the image in my head and the actual movements of my body was stark, making me quite anxious. With my 43rd birthday approaching this month, I felt the reality of aging hitting hard.

Among the group were some people I hadn’t seen in a while. One of them, upon seeing my entire body, remarked, “Have you aged?” While this comment was slightly disheartening, I didn’t feel much of a reaction. It seems I’ve reached a point where I accept my aging without trying to hide or deny it. His gaze briefly flicked to my head, probably noticing the state of my hair. Although my hair, which thinned during my time in detention, has significantly recovered over the past two months, it’s still a mix of white and damaged strands, a fact I am well aware of.

Tsuguhiko Kadokawa also seemed quite aged immediately after his release on bail. He is now actively working to end Japan’s hostage justice system and appears to have made a considerable recovery. Similarly, I was shocked by my own aged appearance right after my release on bail.

Over the past two months, I have managed to regain a more youthful appearance, but I’ve gained weight. Realizing my decline in physical strength through futsal has motivated me to pay more attention to my diet and exercise, aiming to restore both my physical health and youthfulness.

I intend to reclaim the good lifestyle rhythm I had developed during my time in detention. The lessons learned during that unjust imprisonment resurfaced through the experience of playing futsal.

My bold head

フットサル

久々にフットサルをした。ドイツ人の友人が参加するフットサルグループに入って久々にボールを蹴ったが、これがかなりキツい。いや、キツキツい(キツいのその先)。頭で描くイメージと体の動きがこんなにもチグハグなのかと相当焦ってしまった。今月43歳の誕生日を目前としているのだが、老いが相当来ていると思った。

グループの中には久々にお会いした方もいたのだが、僕を観るやいなや、「老けました?」と一言。少し落胆する気持ちもあるが、その一言にも心があまり動じなくなったのは、もう自分自身老いを隠そうとも否定しようともせず素直に受け入れているのだろう。彼の目線が少し僕の頭の方を見ていたのは、頭髪の劣化をキャッチしたからであろう。留置・拘置生活で一度禿げかかった毛量はこの2ヶ月で相当戻ったのだが、白髪と劣化した毛髪で散らかっているのは自認していたところだ。

角川歴彦さんも保釈直後はかなり老いた様子だった。人質司法を終わらせる裁判でご活躍のようだが、ずいぶん回復されたのではないだろうか。僕自身も保釈直後の自身の老いた姿に愕然としてしまった。

実は、この2ヶ月で見た目は大分若返ったのだが、体重が増えてしまった。フットサルで気付いた体力の衰えをきっかけに、改めて食事と運動に気を遣って、心身の健康と若さを取り戻したいと思う。

留置・拘置生活でせっかく身につけた良い生活リズムをもう一度取り戻そう。あの理不尽な自由刑の中で得られた教訓をフットサルで思い出せた。

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