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