It's been about four years since I've played competitive football and was at my peak fitness level, but now that I'm moving into a town with a side again - I'm keen to get back in the proverbial saddle and see if my years of watching the game have in any way translated to a better understanding of it.

My dilemma, of course, is that I've put on about 15kgs in the intervening years and I don't think I'm quite up to playing at the level I did in my heyday. Does anyone have any fitness tips for somebody not quite ready to launch into 45 minute runs and doesn't have access to a gym?

I seem to remember Andre Gumprecht had quite a good article in Four-Four-Two about it back in January or February - but I've somehow managed to lose that particular issue.

So, any tips? :-k