Last week I skated on my road on Sun, Mon & Tues 1 mile each time. Skated at the rink on Wed & stayed for practice.  I think we ran 2 laps to start with & then 25 sit-ups & 25 push-ups.  The goal was for everyone to finish in under 6 minutes.  I (as

Health: I’m quitting Diet Coke but I had a can yesterday & a large one from McD’s today.  Other than that I have ditched it for more than 2 weeks.  Now I’m drinking a lot of things sweetened with Splenda instead.  I would like to eventually get rid of all artificial sweeteners & drink mostly

A lot has happened lately & I am going to try to write daily from now on –  IF there is anything to talk about. November 1st was the Assessment for anyone signing up for the team.  I was nervous even though I knew they had to let me in LOL.  After I signed all

So, what has happened since last update? I remember trying to come up with a workout schedule & it just didn’t work out.  I’m really being lazy under the guise of still figuring out how to fit it all in. Monday: At practice they scrimmaged.  If I’m remembering correctly I got to be the Jam

There wasn’t a lot of skating in my week this time.  It’s been a rough week. Sunday was the Pride Festival (see previous post). Monday: 30 minutes on the elliptical at lunch time, workout at practice: ran 2 laps around the rink, 25 pushups, 50 squats, 100 bicycles. Wednesday: skipped practice – just way too

The coach gave me a workout last Sunday & my muscles only really recovered on Wednesday despite major stretching after & a 30 minutes Monday on the elliptical at lunch time.  I have GOT to get better at recovery! The workout was: 200 step-ups onto a normal chair, 100 sit-ups, 50 push-ups & 5 minutes

Hi there Melanie!!!! Last night was the last home bout of the season.  The girls kicked ass (of course) & won by around 200 points.  Our team rocks! I dressed up in my new tights.  I’m kind of loving the skort I wore too.  I might add it to my everyday rotation.  The tights weren’t

Game day today!  Final home bout of the season.  One. More. Win. and they’ll have an undefeated home season.  I know the girls can do it! I’m trying to rest my body as much as I can when I’m not skating, even though I know I need to be doing more & it’s frustrating.  My

I realized I was letting myself be afraid of falling again – no good!  So I decided to try jumping up & down in my skates to boost my confidence & prove I could do it.  Besides, if I fell I would realize that falling really isn’t that big of a deal when you’re wearing