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Monthly Archives: September 2011

Roller Derby

Last Home Bout of the Season

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

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September 27, 2011 at 1:08 amLeave a comment
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Week on Skates

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

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September 25, 2011Leave a comment
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Getting Less Scared

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

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September 20, 2011Leave a comment
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Yay for Halloween Goodies

Today in a fit of insanity I decided to hit Walmart.  Yeah, crazy.  Anyway I checked out the Halloween section & discovered these awesome tights in our team colors!  They were only $3.50 each, oh yeeee-ah! I can’t wait to wear a pair to the next game!

September 17, 2011Leave a comment
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The Weekly Catchup

Monday – skipped practice – still wiped out from the hike on Sunday – ridiculous. Tuesday – came home & cleaned the guest bath & office – felt like a super woman! Wednesday – dinner with Chrissy, skating, practice.  Ran 1 lap, walked 1 lap.  My workout – held skates LOL.  Did a plyometrics routine

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September 10, 2011Leave a comment
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Catch Up

Ugh, I’ve been a lazy blogger.  Here’s the sum up: Wednesday: Tawna Brix told me my skating is improving – yay!  Totally made my night. Did the derby girl workout at practice – stretches across the floor, run to the wall, back to the start, 4 laps around the rink (I ran 1 & 1/2

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September 5, 2011Leave a comment
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