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Becoming a blocker in a world of defenders
Unrewarding. That’s how I would describe ninety percent of our practices leading up to season. At least, from a blocking perspective. A few touches, the occasional soft block, and lots of “my bads” pretty much sums up how pre-season blocking went. Not the most inspiring to say the least. But before we go there, maybe Continue reading
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Squeaking Through – King of the Court Recap
If every beach volleyball event can cultivate an electric atmosphere like King of the Court (KotC), I think our sport is headed in the right direction. Now, I’ve only played domestic events in the US, so I don’t have an international comparison. But the way KotC runs the event, the way they stream it in Continue reading
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Qualifiers, man.
There we were again: stuck in the qualifier, a mere three spots away from the coveted main draw. I was used to it. I’ve lived on that bubble between qualifier and main draw for some time now. My points are not high enough to ensure auto entry, but can sometimes grant me the occasional berth Continue reading
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Chicago AVP – Playing on House Money
I had weekend plans: I was going to the climbing gym. I was doing some (ever so slightly belated) spring cleaning. I was *finally* putting my carry on bag up in its storage spot. I was rollerblading and cycling and spending time on things that the midseason rush often passes over. The one thing I Continue reading
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Blinders On – Focusing on the Controllables
I’ve never been good at controlling things out of my control. It sounds silly – if things are obviously out of your control, why would you try to control them? Good question. But that’s what I do. And then I fail, naturally, since they were out of my control to begin with. In a way, Continue reading
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Pinch Yourself – Reflections from AVP Miami
Growing expectations are a funny thing, especially in a sport as tumultuous as beach volleyball. Somehow they always balloon to exceed what you’ve achieved. One minute, you’re as stoked as can be qualifying into an event, not even caring about main draw wins. Suddenly, you’re unhappy with a finish short of fifth. For the highest Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Megan Rice – a professional beach volleyball player and mechanical engineer trying to navigate both pro athlete and corporate life to get the best of both worlds. These are my musings from life on the court, in the office, and around the world. Hope you enjoy!
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