Cooldowns? (after game)

I sometimes hear chess referred to as a sport. I think this is good. Mentally, it very much is.

I used to run 5ks in Cross Country in high school. After each athletic event (or heavy workout) we'd do cooldowns.

After a 30+20 against all equal opponent, I feel mentally like I ran a 5k. How do you do mental cooldowns, after a grueling chess match?

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@MrPushwood said in #2:

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....I'm sorry,..what?

Play another 30+20 game against a harder opponent!

i like to do bassketball/football after doing chess

@Dodothegoat said in #5:

i like to do bassketball/football after doing chess
Same, you have to combine mental and physical activity.

@Forgeron-de-Pion said in #1:

I sometimes hear chess referred to as a sport. I think this is good. Mentally, it very much is.

yes chess is considered a sport like any other
even if we are sitting down playing, we have to think in our head what we should play

After a 30+20 against all equal opponent, I feel mentally like I ran a 5k. How do you do mental cooldowns, after a grueling chess match?

normal, even OTB players after playing 1 game 90+30 get tired

@SergioGlorias that's comforting, to know that tired is a standard sensation. But, still, what do you do when you're feeling that way? Anything in particular that helps you out?

@Dodothegoat said in #5:

i like to do bassketball/football after doing chess
and also @i-play-atomic

I just saw these - thank you ^~^ I'll start considering some easy-to-access outdoor activities. I don't own a basketball hoop but I can see how that would be a pretty fantastic post-chess activity!!!

@KenulL_76
I think you might be missing the "cooldown" part of the cooldown ;D hahaha, your response gave me a good lighthearted chuckle tho, thanks^~^

Drink a lot of water in my over the board 90+30 games I drink 3+ bottles of water and I’m feeling fresh and focused all the time