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[pixiecrinkle]

I thought the idea with exercising regularly was that eventually, you stopped waking up sore. I'm ready for that to kick in at any time now.

Actually, I know why I'm sore today. I wore the new skates to practice last night, and it felt like learning to skate all over again. Figure roller skates (what most people are used to from rental skates) have high manuverability because the wheels are pretty much under your foot. Speed skates, on the other hand, have much wider wheels, set further apart, so they stick out on either side of your foot. I tried them on at home, thought they looked weird, and then when I got to practice, still bugged a couple of people to let me look at their skates because I was thinking it couldn't quite be right. They were though, and my wheels were pronounced "awesome." I'll take that girl's word for it.

I can certainly sprint in them, and by all means, it'll be harder to knock me over, but crossover turns took me quite a bit of time to get used to in these skates. And stopping? Hah! At one point one of the girls called me into the middle to tell me something, and I had to say "hang on" while I tried to stop. I eventually stopped moving when I tried to turn and landed on my ass. Ha!

Now, I feel like the tendons in my hips are swollen. That's a feeling I've never had before. I'm to be in shape, please! I'll keep working at it. I've got to, because there are a handful of girls in this league who are phenomenal skaters.

Got home last night, and flipped on the TV before bed. After Sex and the City (which is finally showing episodes I haven't seen) I caught an episode of King of the Hill in which Luann and Peggy join and eventually buy a roller derby team. The best part was some random guy trying to explain the rules of the game to Hank. At first, I thought the show had it wrong, but I think I need to go look it up -- maybe the pivot can score??

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[tahn72.livejournal.com]

I thought the idea with exercising regularly was that eventually, you stopped waking up sore. I'm ready for that to kick in at any time now.

Haha if you find this out let me know as I'd be very happy to hear when you get to this point. The only thing that I've found to stave off soreness is stretching as much as possible and to just be ready for it when you do a really heavy workout or try something different.

I had to say "hang on" while I tried to stop. I eventually stopped moving when I tried to turn and landed on my ass. Ha

Hehe I found a couple weekends ago skiing that the easiest way to stop is just to fall down ;-). Not exactly the same but hey if it works don't knock it I always say!

[futurecfo.livejournal.com]

I was the same way when I skiied: it's just easier that way.

[xaviermusketeer.livejournal.com]

From my knowledge (which is limited to "Rollergirls"), only the jammers can score.

[pixiecrinkle.livejournal.com]

Which is what I thought too. Apparently, there is a little used rule that says a jammer can trade helmet "panties" with the pivot during a jam, and the pivot them jams and scores. They must make the trade without help, with contact (no throwing it) and they must have them back on before the jammer can skate out of the pack. It did happen during a scrimmage the other night, and it's very, very rare. I really doubt that's what King of the Hill was talking about though, because this is supposedly a newly adopted rule. Plus, once they've traded, the pivot is now the jammer.

Weird.

[xaviermusketeer.livejournal.com]

Now that's just too much to keep track of. :)