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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / June 2004And nobody got hurt!
While walking on a Rails-to-Trails in New York last month, I became enchanted watching folks on rollerblades. Since I can ice skate (sort of) I figured I could rollerblade and resolved to hunt the yardsales for some this summer. Last week my favorite salvage store had a huge load from a sporting goods place in Florida that had a small fire. I found a pair that fit me, in my cheapskate (ha ha) price range and tried them in the aisle of the store even though they were still tied together. I left the sooty box there. This morning I borrowed my neighbor's 6th grader with his own skates and we went down to the little grade school and did laps around the circular bus driveway. What a BLAST!!!! We were there about an hour. I fell 3 times - always while going much too slowly - but got right back up and rolled on. I may be a little sore tomorrow (still did my 4.5 mile walk after supper) but I'm declaring victory. I have another way to exercise and have fun at the same time. I'll keep them in my van so I can take any opportunity to do it again. I can't wait!!  SignatureSkating on . . . <G> Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 >While walking on a Rails-to-Trails in New York last month, I became >enchanted watching folks on rollerblades. Since I can ice skate (sort [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >I can't wait!! Cool! I've always thought that roller blading looked like fun! I used to ice skate almost every day when I was in college and for a few years afterward, but haven't done it in a very long time. Chris 262/144/ (145-150) > While walking on a Rails-to-Trails in New York last month, I became > enchanted watching folks on rollerblades. Since I can ice skate (sort > of) I figured I could rollerblade and resolved to hunt the yardsales for > some this summer. Last week my favorite salvage store had a huge load > from a sporting goods place in Florida that had a small fire. HEY! dammit - why didn't they salvage that stuff in florida so I could take advantage of the savings. :) Not the opposite end of the spectrum way up yonder in Maine... :) Sounds like you had alot of fun, and good for you for doing it. Hope you wear your safety gear. "JayJay" wrote: > HEY! dammit - why didn't they salvage that stuff in florida so I > could take advantage of the savings. :) Not the opposite end of the > spectrum way up yonder in Maine... :) > > Sounds like you had alot of fun, and good for you for doing it. Hope > you wear your safety gear. They most likely didn't want to be competing against themselves? I already had knee & elbow pads for ice skating. I'm getting wrist thingies today - each time I fell yesterday I landed right on the heel of my hand. OH! I seem to have come through it without any after effects. Last night I thought maybe my neck would hurt this morning but I just did my long Pilates tape and feel like a million bucks! Next weekend I'll rollerblade with my 2 little nieces in NY - they are very excited and so am I! WHY did I wait so long to become healthy???? SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 In article <Xns950EDDF33ED4Esnugbearmidmainecom@130.133.1.4>, Isn't it a blast?!! Have a ball, Laurie! Amy A Ross: > Isn't it a blast?!! Have a ball, Laurie! I'm bringing them with me the next time I come to your neck of the woods! SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 >This morning I borrowed my neighbor's 6th grader with his own skates and >we went down to the little grade school and did laps around the circular >bus driveway. What a BLAST!!!! We were there about an hour. I fell 3 >times - always while going much too slowly - but got right back up and >rolled on. What a great idea getting the 6th grader! I would love to learn to roller blade but I'm afraid hehe > I'll keep them in my van so I can take any opportunity >to do it again. > >I can't wait!! Thats a great idea too :) Keep it up!! ~Kat "The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese." Jarkat2002 wrote: > What a great idea getting the 6th grader! I would love to learn to > roller blade but I'm afraid hehe I have a natural aversion to young'uns in general but Henry is a special kid. When I asked him to show me how to skate he actually seemed flattered. As I dropped him off afterward he thanked me for taking him along. There's some kind of indoor rink in Bangor - we may have to make a pilgrimage. SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > While walking on a Rails-to-Trails in New York last month, I became > enchanted watching folks on rollerblades. Since I can ice skate (sort [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > I can't wait!! WTG! They are a lot of fun. I started rollerblading when I was in my mid 50's. After a couple years I decided to trade them in for a pair of the old fashioned 4 wheel type. I had never been very good at ice skating and still had problems with my ankles so the 4 wheel feel much better on the ankles. I haven't had them out for a couple years. My doctor cringes when I talk about bike riding - skating should send him through the roof. He worries much more about my brittle bones more than I do<g> Have fun and let us know how it goes. Beverly "Beverly" wrote: > I started rollerblading when I was in my mid 50's. After a couple > years I decided to trade them in for a pair of the old fashioned 4 [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Have fun and let us know how it goes. I remember a story about Katherine Hepburn having to give up skateboarding at 65 after finally breaking something. I want to be her when I grow up. Btw, Beverly - I'm thinking about getting a bike again <g> SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > > I started rollerblading when I was in my mid 50's. After a couple > > years I decided to trade them in for a pair of the old fashioned 4 [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Btw, Beverly - I'm thinking about getting a bike again <g> Get out there and get that bike! I promise you'll love it as much as the rollerblading. I was able to get 6 hours of biking in over the weekend and loved every minute of it. I wanted to go again Sunday but the granddaughters talked me into taking them swimming. Beverly "Beverly" wrote: > Get out there and get that bike! I promise you'll love it as much as > the rollerblading. I was able to get 6 hours of biking in over the > weekend and loved every minute of it. I wanted to go again Sunday but > the granddaughters talked me into taking them swimming. I have no doubt I'll love it! I've always been concerned about safety on our narrow roads but now I'm thinking that I know the busy times of day. Then there are the killer hills that I love walking up, but can't quite wrap my mind around riding up. SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > > Get out there and get that bike! I promise you'll love it as much as > > the rollerblading. I was able to get 6 hours of biking in over the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Then there are the killer hills that I love walking up, but can't quite > wrap my mind around riding up. I don't ride the roads very often. The town I live in has several bike lanes separate from the sidewalks and streets. It makes it easy to get around town on the bike. Many of the communities in the area are connected by a bike trail so riding the road isn't necessary. We have over 200 miles of bike trails in the area and it continues to grow each year. Some hills just weren't made for bike riding<g> I've yet to conquer the hill near my home. I've made it 3/4 of the way but I'll just have to keep trying! A mirror on the bike makes it a little more comfortable to ride in traffic. You can see cars approaching without turning to look all the time. Beverly > While walking on a Rails-to-Trails in New York last month, I became > enchanted watching folks on rollerblades. Since I can ice skate (sort [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > I can't wait!! Just be sure to rollerblade on flat surfaces. Bumpy roads do not do wheels any good! I've been rollerblading for YEARS and have had my share of crashes, but it's probably one of my favourite forms of a workout... up there with hiking. In the summer I often rollerblade to the gym (uphill) and back. Have fun learning the ropes! You picked good teacher! ;) ~Liz Hark! I heard SnugBear <snugNObear@midmaine.com> say: > This morning I borrowed my neighbor's 6th grader with his own skates and > we went down to the little grade school and did laps around the circular > bus driveway. What a BLAST!!!! We were there about an hour. I fell 3 > times - always while going much too slowly - but got right back up and > rolled on. <snip> Ooooooh, I am *so* envious! I used to skate all the time as a kid, and bought a set of rollerblades back when I thought exercise alone would make me lose weight (ah, the innocent times). I soon found out that I couldn't balance 275 pounds the way I could 135 pounds, and because I was so heavy, they killed my feet. Currently, they're in the closet collecting dust. Once I hit my first goal of 199, I want to get them out again. Congrats on finding a fun, new activity! SignatureJ.J. in WA (Change COLD to HOT for e-mail) Start of diet : 251 Current Weight : 232 Original Weight: 275 First Goal : 199 >Hark! I heard SnugBear <snugNObear@midmaine.com> say: > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >in the closet collecting dust. Once I hit my first goal of 199, I >want to get them out again. Congrats on finding a fun, new activity! Yay Laurie! That is too cool! A couple of years back I thought it would be a good idea, but somehow, 225 on rollerblades wasn't a great idea -- hurt my feet and too tight on the calves. I'll have to break mine out again. Ther "bike path" system here is incredible and I should use it for more than daily walking!! :-) Enjoy your blades!!!!!! Ally 212/181/160 > Ther "bike path" system here is incredible and I > should use it for more than daily walking!! :-) [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Ally > 212/181/160 I'm always interested in new bike paths. Where are you located? Beverly - who is thinking about riding the Chesapeake Bay Bridge again this year. >> Ther "bike path" system here is incredible and I >> should use it for more than daily walking!! :-) [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >Beverly - who is thinking about riding the Chesapeake Bay Bridge again this >year. Hi Beverly -- Over a mile high in beautiful Boulder, CO. "Boulder began encouraging bike commuting more than a decade ago. Today the city boasts 35 miles of bike lanes, 48 miles of multiuse paths, and 50 miles of bike routes. The town recently crafted a new master plan to provide several crosstown bike travel routes. And each year, Boulder turns national Bike to Work Day in June into Bike to Work Week and offers free tune-ups, safety clinics, and "Walk and Roll" events." http://articles.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1216/is_5_203/ai_56749804 I walk the bike path daily, you can go across town, into the mountains or out to the plains on the bike path system here. Really lovely, and the above article only adresses the bike usage! :-) Ally 212/181/160 > I may be a little sore tomorrow (still did my 4.5 mile walk after supper) > but I'm declaring victory. I have another way to exercise and have fun > at the same time. I'll keep them in my van so I can take any opportunity > to do it again. > > I can't wait!! Way to go, Laurie! I bought regular rollerskates last year and only tried them once - it was impossible to deal with gravel, etc ... so maybe rollerblades would be worth a try. I need to find a deal like you did! Mary M "Mary M - Ohio" wrote: > Way to go, Laurie! I bought regular rollerskates last year and only > tried them once - it was impossible to deal with gravel, etc ... so > maybe rollerblades would be worth a try. I need to find a deal like > you did! The pavement I was on yesterday was fairly clean of sand & gravel, so I don't know if you'd be any better off? It's amazing to me that I could look ahead and see a *pebble* to avoid! SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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