I am a Division 1 athlete and right now we are in preseason doing 2 adays for a total of ~6-7 hours each day, 6 days/week. How the hell do I prevent my body from breaking down and exhaustion setting in? Anyone have any tips for how to stay hydrated, consuming enough calories, or even how to not give up? Any words of wisdom for preseason hell?
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08-16-2007, 03:58 PM #1i eat babies for protein.
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Help a D1 Athlete!!!
NEW GOAL(s):
Regain my strength.
Put on 5 lbs of muscle.
Gain better overall fitness (strength, endurance, muscle)
"don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest."
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08-16-2007, 04:07 PM #2Registered User
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Preseason suuuucks let me tell you. but youll just have to get used to it. i always drink ALOT of water whenever i can just to keep myself hydrated. (i would get tired of it and put a little juice in and just water it down). After practice, im usually so dead that i dont want to eat. this is when your body NEEEEDS nutrients though. Be sure to at least force something down or at least eat a couple sandwiches before you go to bed. i also always have some protein before i go to bed to prevent a catabolic affect too (your body breaking down your muscles).Originally Posted by DieHollywoodDie
but keep your head up. preseason always sucks but when you are infront of the big lights, you remember why you go through so much pain.
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Drink at least 1 gallon of water a day, probably mroe for you since it's D1 so go for at least 1 1/2. Go to the super market and get those clear Poland Springs gallons and refill it everyday.Originally Posted by DieHollywoodDie
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08-16-2007, 04:59 PM #4Registered User
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I play DI football as well but what does DI have to do with how much water you should drink?Originally Posted by drunkenmaster11
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08-16-2007, 05:30 PM #5Militant Atheist
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Way too little water unless its like 65 where he lives. You should get a pint in for every pound of water you lose, then an additional 20 oz about 30 minutes before you practice. I lost about 8 lbs every practice so that's 2 gallons a day right there plus the 40 oz to top it off before practice. The key is to just keep sipping water all day when you aren't practicing. Usually in between I just laid in my chair and watched TV or read and constantly sipping on my water.Originally Posted by drunkenmaster11
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08-16-2007, 05:30 PM #6i eat babies for protein.
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haha i'm not playing football. and dude i have given up on hydration i think...i literally drank 2 gallons of water+gatorade today and my legs were having seizures pretty much.Originally Posted by drunkenmaster11
NEW GOAL(s):
Regain my strength.
Put on 5 lbs of muscle.
Gain better overall fitness (strength, endurance, muscle)
"don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest."
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Oh sorry, I assumed you were since you said preseason around this time and football is the #1 thing on this board. My bad.Originally Posted by DieHollywoodDie
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08-16-2007, 09:46 PM #8Banned
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Drink plenty of water after practice so you can be hydrated for tommorow.
OT: shouldn't you know this by now since your a D1 athlete?
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08-16-2007, 10:53 PM #9"It snows in my mind"
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Youplay water polo?Originally Posted by DieHollywoodDie
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08-17-2007, 11:15 AM #10i eat babies for protein.
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****in hell. i'm so tired i'm thinking about quitting even though if i do everyone will hate me. we practice 8-11 in the morning where it's nearly entirely swimming at really fast splits. we get a few hours of break time for lunch, naps, and dealing with our bodies, then we go back at 3pm until 6pm, sometimes 7pm. a lot of ball work, leg work, and really physically demanding drills at this time. then you pretty much want to die and go to sleep. repeat. i just finished my second day of practice and while it's absolltely ehausting and really tiring, it's not impossible. i just hate swimming which is ~1/2 of what we do.Originally Posted by Theater Jock
NEW GOAL(s):
Regain my strength.
Put on 5 lbs of muscle.
Gain better overall fitness (strength, endurance, muscle)
"don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest."
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08-17-2007, 11:32 AM #11Registered User
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Try doing ice baths to recover your legs and enhance recovery time. Make sure your getting enough carbs during camp with every meal. Ru taking any supps to help recovery or prevent break down of muscle??
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