I can’t believe how exhausting skating a block can be. My husband walks down the street holding my hand while I attempt to skate. I cautiously and very clumsily take tiny itty bitty steps. Every day I get a little more confident. I can go a little further, still not up to doing it alone though, thank goodness for the good hubbie.
Yesterday I decided that I would put the knee pads on that I bought from Sin City Skates so that I could finally let go of his hand and not worry about getting hurt. I put them on and was excited to begin when my husband starts laughing. Really? Okay, I know I looked a bit like a character from Tron, but seriously, wouldn’t he prefer I actually get out of this unscathed. I took off the knee pads. They really cover 1/2 of my leg, so I can sort of see how I might look super silly. So, I stuck with the elbow and wrist pads plus helmet. I still looked like a goof ball, but at least the hubby could stand me. Can’t wait to get even better….that will be a while. I wonder why my shins hurt so much when I do this??
health at my size (or any size for that matter) 
because you’re essentially wearing 5lb weights on your toes. 😉
you also might be using your toes to push off, or curling them in your skates. but pushing through your heels to propel yourself is a lesson for once you feel a little better about your balance….
This is all your fault you know. Some day we’ll meet!!!
Alright, now I am reading your blog every day…I think that we need to do some skating on Girls weekend. I tried a couple times to skate with the kids (Nate does roller hockey) and I am petrified but it is something that I want to get back to. I am afraid to break a hip in my old age!!
Absolutely secretary bird….let’s play.
you name the tennis court, and i’ll come out and make an ass of myself so you’ll feel better. 😉
(i’ve been on skates i think 5 times since my “nine month injury” was born nearly 4 years ago — it’s shameful, but i was aspiring for a sprint distance tri during that time… which, shamefully also did not happen.)
You rock. When I return from this weeks work travels, you are on!!