I went out this week to ice skate with my grandson. I did not do well on the hockey skates that I rented. I learned to skate on speed skates. Years ago I threw out my old relics. I contacted the local speed skating club to see about getting a new pair and to check out their adult program as I thought it would be a way to get some exercise in the winter. The president of the club told me that they would provide me with a pair free of charge to use if I would come out and help coach the little ones as at this time the parents are having to do it and sometimes they don't have somebody that skates and are on the ice in their boots. I am going to give it a try. I have not skated for many years but the guy told me that I won't have to go fast. This will get me out of the house, help me get back into doing something I used to love and probably will again. Who knows, maybe I will get back into good enough shape that I can compete in the masters. Wouldn't that be a hoot. It sure will help to give me some motivation in getting fit again even over the summer. I am excited about this. I have not felt this way for a long time. I sure hope my body cooperates with me.
Just a neat little aside: One of the parents that was involved when my kids speed skated is a starter ot the oval in Vancouver. I was watching and low and behold there was Yves. He is one of the guys that says REEAADDY (in that funny slow and low and calm voice) then shots the gun. It was so fun to see him there. I bet he is having the time of his life. Gosh, I should have stayed with it all, I could have been a lap counter or a line judge or the ultimate fantasy, the starter. You do have to take a lot of classes and work a lot of meets to get to that level. So Neat!
4 comments:
Sounds like fun! I didn't do a lot of ice skating because we didn't stay in Minnesota. My dad was in the army and we ended up seven years in Oklahoma. I do remember my first pair of ice skates, though. They were actually very much like the roller skates that you attach to your shoes and had double blades. They were trainer skates, I think.
Sammy wore those yesterday at the rink! It was so cute! I wanna buy him a pair, he was so proud of himself.
It looks as though you've found a nice challenge Christine. I'm very happy for you!
Oh, my gosh this is great!!
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