Fresh Meat experience, so far...

So this whole derby training is even harder than I imagined it would be. Which is excellent! Sundays are endurance training. Sounds scary? It is! Not only are we drilled and pushed, and drilled and pushed, but after two hours of this on skates, we do some hardcore shit off skates too. Jogging laps, jumping jacks, push ups, jogging laps, sit ups, step ups, jogging... it's the hardest workout I've had since BellyRok at the gym. Harder. BellyRok was only an hour.

Do I wanna quit? Hellz naw! I think so, briefly, sometimes. When the sweat is dripping and I am starting to doubt myself... watching the vets skate can sometimes be intimidating. I think,"I will never be able to do that", but, then I am encouraged. The vets, the coaches, the other skaters, they are all so positive and supportive. I had an assessment the other day, simple, just to let the coaches know where I was coming in at, and although I volunteered to be among the first four to lap the floor for evaluation, my knees were shaking! As I raced my laps and gave my all, however, I heard my name being cheered on and that was amazing! I may not be at the same skating level as the vets, but I sure as hell am going to train my hardest, not only to be a good skater and hopefully one day skate in bouts, but also to push myself for my own good, physically and mentally.

So while I sit here with sore thighs, I still ache to be on those eight wheels again. I look forward to sweating under that helmet. And I look forward to seeing all the amazing girls, and a few guys, who are involved in making derby work. Thank you to everyone involved who volunteer their time to train with us fresh chunks of meat, what would we be without you? :) xo

My husband

I have what had to be the best husband ever. There is nothing I approach him with that he puts down, very little he has to tell me no to (yeah, it happens, lol), and thinks every idea I have, silly little ones to serious dedicated ones, are great. He would support me in anything I decided do, as long as it was edifying and not harmful. He recently funded my joining of the local derby league. At once, entirely, skates, equipment, and all. This man has been waiting for new work shoes for months, but we have some extra cash and what does he think of? My new obsession and how he can help. Not one negative comment, matter of fact, on the few occasions I almost backed out of going to registration, he carried me through and got me there. Now there's no stopping me! And still, he thinks it's great. He helps me to fly, to rise to be all that I can be, to find my passions and explore them to their fullest. He would never hold me back, but rather take the ride along with me, my biggest fan. He is selfless, he is amazing, he makes up who I am today. 


Happy V Day Baby, SHMILY

Derby

I recently joined my local derby league. WOOT! For those who are not familiar with roller derby, it is not a brawl on skates. It is a serious, full contact sport. There is no hitting, tripping, or elbowing. It's skill, concentration, and full body slams at high speeds. That's all ;) Everyone's reaction to the news so far has been, "You are (she is) going to get hurt". Well, that's what we have padding and helmets for. It's what we train two days a week, and then some, for. To succeed at getting the most points withOUT getting hurt, lol. If a fall happens along the way, so be it, been through worse. Get back up and keep on skating! :) 


I'm excited about being a part of something like derby. It's a sisterhood of dedicated women. There are girls of all ages and sizes kickin it on the rink! We are trained to work together, take the pain, and support each other. One rep from the team told us, "When I first came to derby I had no friends, now I have 30 sisters". 


Not to mention the awesome workouts I'll be getting!


I want to thank a few people who inspired and supported me; Jay, Amanda, Krista, and Melanie. Your positive influence gave me the confidence that I CAN DO THIS!! 


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