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Jenna Dover's Volleyblog - August 11
08.13.2010 | Women's Volleyball
Volleyblog
August 11, 2010
By Jenna Dover
"PRESEASON 2010"
We are three days into our preseason. To ensure our survival during this ultra demanding and draining time, we create little rituals. At its beginning, we number Post-It Notes, one for each day of the 14grueling preseason days, and stick them on the refrigerator in our apartment. My roommates and I gather in the kitchen at the end of the day to rip off a Post-It.
This is what I look forward to when practice is killing me. After we dispose of the Post-It, we do a shot of pickle juice with a peanut butter chaser. Although the combo sounds unpleasant, pickle juice supposedly helps with muscle cramps and peanut butter is just good. If you're sore one night, give it a try.
Finally, there's a theme song! Past selections have included "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley and "Just Keep Swimming" from Pixar's Finding Nemo. For 2010, I picked a song from Cool Runnings-"Rise Above It" by Lock Stock & Barrel. I usually set it as my alarm tone so I am in a good mood for the morning sessions.
