Twelve Days

Krista McCartney

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Krista McCartney

On the first day of conditioning,

My coach gave to me one lap around the gym.

On the second day of conditioning

My coach required of me,

To shoot two foul shots

And one lap around the gym.

On the third day of conditioning,

My coach required of me

three three pointers,

Two foul shots and one lap around the gym.

On the fourth day of conditioning,

My coach required of me four suicides,

Three three pointers, two foul shot,

And a lap around the gym.

On the fifth day of conditioning,

My coach required to me five layups,

Four suicides, three three pointers, two foul shots,

And a lap around the gym.

One the sixth day of conditioning,

My coach required of me six jump shots,

Five layups, four suicides,

Three three pointers,

Two foul shots and one lap around the gym.

On the seventh day of conditioning,

My coach required of me seven rebounds,

Six jump shots, five layups, four suicides,

Three three pointers, two foul shots,

And one lay up around the gym.

On the eighth day of conditioning,

My coach required of me eight drinks of water,

Seven rebounds, six jump shots, five layups,

Four suicides, three three pointers,

Two foul shots and one lap around the gym.

On the ninth day of conditioning,

My coach required of me nine chest passes,

Eight drinks of water, seven rebounds, six jump shots,

Five layups, four suicides,

Three three pointers,

Two foul shots and one lay around the gym.

On the tenth day of conditioning,

My coach required to me ten bounce passes,

Nine chest passes, eight drinks of water,

Seven rebounds, six jump shots, five layups,

Four suicides, three three pointers, two foul shots,

And one lap around the gym.

On the eleventh day of conditioning

My coach required of me eleven defensive slides,

Ten bounce passes, nine chest passes,

Eight drinks of water, seven rebounds,

Six jump shots, five layups, four suicides,

Three three pointers, two foul shots, and a lap around the gym.

On the twelfth day of conditioning,

My coach required of me twelve offensive plays,

Eleven defensive slides, ten bounce passes,

Nine chest passes, eight drinks of water,

Seven rebounds, six jump shots,

Five layups,

Four suicides, three three pointers

Two foul shots and one lap around the gym.