Weird Lessons in Roller Derby
There are a million lessons to be learned when you are doing Roller Derby. Sometimes someone helps you with these valuable tid-bits, and other times you have to learn for yourself and learn the hard way. Here are some things I learned the hard way. Clear pee for victory! Not sure you are hydrated enough? Well, one sure way to know is if you are peeing clear. On game day, or hell any day, you should keep yourself well hydrated. This helps keep energy up and you will find you can go for longer, faster, jams. In the same line of thinking, pee before you hit the track and at half time. Seriously, go to the bathroom! New studies have come out talking about how the body reacts to over-hydration ( hyponatremi ), so just go pee! Again, same vein: poop before a game. It sounds funny, maybe it is gross for you to talk about, but seriously... poop. You'll just feel better. Speaking of poop..... Every hotel has a "Poop Bathroom". Speaking of travel, everybody poops. If yo...