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woohoo! - tried out the new rollerblades
Well, I finally got to try the new rollerblades. I bought them last
Friday evening. I had to work 6 days straight. I actually got up early on Saturday and Sunday, but it was raining both days. My nephew is still in school, so no luck with him on school mornings. So, today it was! I was itching to go, and it was even better than hoped for. My skates are awesome. I knew they were better, but even skating around the parking lot was smoother and faster. We did the trail in record time. I forgot to actually time it the first direction, but it was only 11 1/2 minutes the second direction, and that was into a headwind. I suspect the first directions was a little less. We also went down our fun hill a couple times, and we continued past our parking lot and took the trail the other way too. I am very happy. My nephew was sulky when I bought my skates. He had been teasing me for being slow and complaining that he wasn't getting a godo workout. But when he saw my skates and realized I might keep up with him (and thus he might not be so much better than me), he got sulky. He told me, "My skates suck. Yours are better than mine." I understood why - he is a teenager and needs to be good at something. So, it was good for him to see that he is still faster than me. The skates narrowed the difference, but he is still taller and stronger than me. If we skate together, our conditioning should improve together. So, really, the only advanatage I will have is technique, and I improve that enough, he will get competive and improve his as well. Anyway, it was great. For me, it was mostly more fun, making the skating something I want to do even more, any dry day off that I can get. For my nephew, it was better because he actually had a workout. I think he hated to admit it, but he was much more tired. He extended one of my breaks and added two that I didn't need. I also found that on the return trip, I was able to keep up with him and coast frequently, while he was working. I think he is more of a sprinter, able to go fast, but he runs down sooner. I am more of an endurance skater. I can't sprint much yet (need more conditioning), but I can go longer at slower speeds. He said his legs were aching, but I only felt it in my lungs (I have astma). So, I think we have a great system now. We are pretty evenly matched. With more conditioning, I can improve my ability to sprint, while he can improve his endurance. We will both be getting a good cardio session, and we are both having a good time. He is a great workout partner for me. Now, just pray that the forecast is wrong, and I could have a couple dry half days (long enough to make the path dry). I have Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday offl all with rain predicted. Otherwise, I have to wait more than a week for another day to go skating. -- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com |
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Glad to hear those new skates are working out for you. I hope the
weatherman is wrong and you have some dry days to get out on the trail again. Beverly Meghan Noecker wrote: Well, I finally got to try the new rollerblades. I bought them last Friday evening. I had to work 6 days straight. I actually got up early on Saturday and Sunday, but it was raining both days. My nephew is still in school, so no luck with him on school mornings. So, today it was! I was itching to go, and it was even better than hoped for. My skates are awesome. I knew they were better, but even skating around the parking lot was smoother and faster. We did the trail in record time. I forgot to actually time it the first direction, but it was only 11 1/2 minutes the second direction, and that was into a headwind. I suspect the first directions was a little less. We also went down our fun hill a couple times, and we continued past our parking lot and took the trail the other way too. I am very happy. My nephew was sulky when I bought my skates. He had been teasing me for being slow and complaining that he wasn't getting a godo workout. But when he saw my skates and realized I might keep up with him (and thus he might not be so much better than me), he got sulky. He told me, "My skates suck. Yours are better than mine." I understood why - he is a teenager and needs to be good at something. So, it was good for him to see that he is still faster than me. The skates narrowed the difference, but he is still taller and stronger than me. If we skate together, our conditioning should improve together. So, really, the only advanatage I will have is technique, and I improve that enough, he will get competive and improve his as well. Anyway, it was great. For me, it was mostly more fun, making the skating something I want to do even more, any dry day off that I can get. For my nephew, it was better because he actually had a workout. I think he hated to admit it, but he was much more tired. He extended one of my breaks and added two that I didn't need. I also found that on the return trip, I was able to keep up with him and coast frequently, while he was working. I think he is more of a sprinter, able to go fast, but he runs down sooner. I am more of an endurance skater. I can't sprint much yet (need more conditioning), but I can go longer at slower speeds. He said his legs were aching, but I only felt it in my lungs (I have astma). So, I think we have a great system now. We are pretty evenly matched. With more conditioning, I can improve my ability to sprint, while he can improve his endurance. We will both be getting a good cardio session, and we are both having a good time. He is a great workout partner for me. Now, just pray that the forecast is wrong, and I could have a couple dry half days (long enough to make the path dry). I have Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday offl all with rain predicted. Otherwise, I have to wait more than a week for another day to go skating. -- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com |
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"Meghan Noecker" wrote in message ... Well, I finally got to try the new rollerblades. I bought them last Friday evening. I had to work 6 days straight. I actually got up early on Saturday and Sunday, but it was raining both days. My nephew is still in school, so no luck with him on school mornings. So, today it was! I was itching to go, and it was even better than hoped for. My skates are awesome. I knew they were better, but even skating around the parking lot was smoother and faster. We did the trail in record time. I forgot to actually time it the first direction, but it was only 11 1/2 minutes the second direction, and that was into a headwind. I suspect the first directions was a little less. We also went down our fun hill a couple times, and we continued past our parking lot and took the trail the other way too. I am very happy. My nephew was sulky when I bought my skates. He had been teasing me for being slow and complaining that he wasn't getting a godo workout. But when he saw my skates and realized I might keep up with him (and thus he might not be so much better than me), he got sulky. He told me, "My skates suck. Yours are better than mine." I understood why - he is a teenager and needs to be good at something. So, it was good for him to see that he is still faster than me. The skates narrowed the difference, but he is still taller and stronger than me. If we skate together, our conditioning should improve together. So, really, the only advanatage I will have is technique, and I improve that enough, he will get competive and improve his as well. Anyway, it was great. For me, it was mostly more fun, making the skating something I want to do even more, any dry day off that I can get. For my nephew, it was better because he actually had a workout. I think he hated to admit it, but he was much more tired. He extended one of my breaks and added two that I didn't need. I also found that on the return trip, I was able to keep up with him and coast frequently, while he was working. I think he is more of a sprinter, able to go fast, but he runs down sooner. I am more of an endurance skater. I can't sprint much yet (need more conditioning), but I can go longer at slower speeds. He said his legs were aching, but I only felt it in my lungs (I have astma). So, I think we have a great system now. We are pretty evenly matched. With more conditioning, I can improve my ability to sprint, while he can improve his endurance. We will both be getting a good cardio session, and we are both having a good time. He is a great workout partner for me. Now, just pray that the forecast is wrong, and I could have a couple dry half days (long enough to make the path dry). I have Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday offl all with rain predicted. Otherwise, I have to wait more than a week for another day to go skating. -- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com Joined my first group skate today (www.easypeasyskate.com) in Battersea Park in London. Great fun and the kids got to do an Easter egg hunt too! (they said the adults could play too but I resisted! ) Isn't skating great! Rachael 176/118/111 |
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"Rachael Reynolds" wrote in message ... Joined my first group skate today (www.easypeasyskate.com) in Battersea Park in London. Great fun and the kids got to do an Easter egg hunt too! (they said the adults could play too but I resisted! ) Isn't skating great! Rachael 176/118/111 Rachel, A couple of questions: Is the skating in Battersea Park easy going? Are there lots of people who are new/rusty? Can you still lose weight steadily when you're that low? I'd love to reach 111! Thanks |
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On 26 Mar 2005 04:50:32 -0800, "Beverly"
wrote: Glad to hear those new skates are working out for you. I hope the weatherman is wrong and you have some dry days to get out on the trail again. So far, they have been right on. It poured all day today I shouldn't complain though. They are already talking about a drought this summer. We are so far behind on rain, and the snow pack is really low. Anyway, the forecast is rain for the whole week, so I guess it is time to get some indoor cleaning done. -- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com |
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"Polar Light" wrote in message ... "Rachael Reynolds" wrote in message ... Joined my first group skate today (www.easypeasyskate.com) in Battersea Park in London. Great fun and the kids got to do an Easter egg hunt too! (they said the adults could play too but I resisted! ) Isn't skating great! Rachael 176/118/111 Rachel, A couple of questions: Is the skating in Battersea Park easy going? Are there lots of people who are new/rusty? Can you still lose weight steadily when you're that low? I'd love to reach 111! Thanks Yes it is very easy. You start near the Peace Pagoda where the surface is beautiful. It gets a bit rougher but is simple. No hils or slopes, no traffic except the occasional very slow police car. Loads of kids and beginner adults (I've only had 3 lessons) and they stop every few hundred yards to close the pack up. There is a man on a recumbent bike with a stereo system thing which makes it fun too. I've just changed my goal from 119 partly because my tummy still isn't quite what I'd like ideally and partly because I'm a bit frightened of maintenance. I'm only aiming for 1/2 lb a week and shan't really mind if I don't lose anymore. We shall see. Rachael 176/118/111 |
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Awesome! Your post now has me drooling for rollerblades ... lol.
Mel eat less, move more 225/210/160 "Meghan Noecker" wrote in message ... Well, I finally got to try the new rollerblades. I bought them last Friday evening. I had to work 6 days straight. I actually got up early on Saturday and Sunday, but it was raining both days. My nephew is still in school, so no luck with him on school mornings. So, today it was! I was itching to go, and it was even better than hoped for. My skates are awesome. I knew they were better, but even skating around the parking lot was smoother and faster. We did the trail in record time. I forgot to actually time it the first direction, but it was only 11 1/2 minutes the second direction, and that was into a headwind. I suspect the first directions was a little less. We also went down our fun hill a couple times, and we continued past our parking lot and took the trail the other way too. I am very happy. My nephew was sulky when I bought my skates. He had been teasing me for being slow and complaining that he wasn't getting a godo workout. But when he saw my skates and realized I might keep up with him (and thus he might not be so much better than me), he got sulky. He told me, "My skates suck. Yours are better than mine." I understood why - he is a teenager and needs to be good at something. So, it was good for him to see that he is still faster than me. The skates narrowed the difference, but he is still taller and stronger than me. If we skate together, our conditioning should improve together. So, really, the only advanatage I will have is technique, and I improve that enough, he will get competive and improve his as well. Anyway, it was great. For me, it was mostly more fun, making the skating something I want to do even more, any dry day off that I can get. For my nephew, it was better because he actually had a workout. I think he hated to admit it, but he was much more tired. He extended one of my breaks and added two that I didn't need. I also found that on the return trip, I was able to keep up with him and coast frequently, while he was working. I think he is more of a sprinter, able to go fast, but he runs down sooner. I am more of an endurance skater. I can't sprint much yet (need more conditioning), but I can go longer at slower speeds. He said his legs were aching, but I only felt it in my lungs (I have astma). So, I think we have a great system now. We are pretty evenly matched. With more conditioning, I can improve my ability to sprint, while he can improve his endurance. We will both be getting a good cardio session, and we are both having a good time. He is a great workout partner for me. Now, just pray that the forecast is wrong, and I could have a couple dry half days (long enough to make the path dry). I have Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday offl all with rain predicted. Otherwise, I have to wait more than a week for another day to go skating. -- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com |
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avid wrote:
Awesome! Your post now has me drooling for rollerblades ... lol. Do it! They are a blast. I checked the school parking lot and driveway where I use mine the most the other day and it's still covered with salt- sand from the winter. I need to wish for more rain to wash it clean - which interferes with my biking. lol -- Walking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/115 Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:32:09 -0500, "avid" wrote:
Awesome! Your post now has me drooling for rollerblades ... lol. If you look for some, make sure the wheels spin really wheel. I bought a bad pair that actually had more friction than my old beginner skates, and I found myself slowing down on a hill. Pretty bad. I supposed you could call it a good workout (I was exhausted with the extra work), but it was slow and frustrating. Buying good skates really makes a difference. Now, if I could just have a dry day off. I haven't been able to skate since last Friday. It poured the rest of my days off and was gorgeous today while I was at work. The 5 day forecast looks nasty, not a single break in the rain. Even the 10 day forecast shows all rain. I really hope it makes a few mistakes on my days off. -- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com |
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