tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post8631444793386044966..comments2024-03-17T23:57:33.381-04:00Comments on You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Loose Wheel: I'm not old, I'm well marinated. Derby for the older skater.Elektra Q-Tionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-31244591592929716822014-04-22T19:17:51.565-04:002014-04-22T19:17:51.565-04:00I am starting (fresh and meaty) at almost 31. It m...I am starting (fresh and meaty) at almost 31. It makes me SO happy to read this! Your whole blog is inspiring and encourages me! Not to mention I feel less clueless! Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852870853036955100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-27719183700809526222013-05-21T14:16:14.549-04:002013-05-21T14:16:14.549-04:00Thanks -- my next couple of Thursdays are booked, ...Thanks -- my next couple of Thursdays are booked, but I'll see if I can come out in June.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342210656477498317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-25826845054635291912013-05-21T14:12:45.326-04:002013-05-21T14:12:45.326-04:00We have open practices at Thursday night 8:30- 10:...We have open practices at Thursday night 8:30- 10:30. Check it out on our page.Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-18120656000317566992013-05-21T14:10:22.319-04:002013-05-21T14:10:22.319-04:00Thanks for the encouragement -- I think I will! I...Thanks for the encouragement -- I think I will! I have been running and losing weight, but have a ways to go fitness-wise. I've been skating every week at Wheels, too (I used to figure skate in middle school...but it's been a while!). Would it be better to keep getting in shape and then come to an open practice when I'm a little bit fitter and have been skating a little longer, or just come on out and figure I'll learn while I train? Thanks again for any advice. (And I noticed that you kicked ass out there!)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342210656477498317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-53068238815588984292013-05-21T13:48:14.983-04:002013-05-21T13:48:14.983-04:00I played three games, every other jam and kicked a...I played three games, every other jam and kicked ass. TRY OUT!Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-76934929196971700472013-05-21T13:35:25.767-04:002013-05-21T13:35:25.767-04:00I'm 43 and rediscovering my inner athlete -- a...I'm 43 and rediscovering my inner athlete -- and this post was so great for me to read! Took my daughter to the got to be NC tourney this weekend (that was me posting pics on Facebook today) and skating all I can, learning more about the sport (including reading lots of blogs, like this one!) -- seriously considering coming out to open practice later this summer and giving it a real shot. I had wondered if maybe 43 was going to be a major obstacle -- your post gave me the encouragement to keep working hard! Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342210656477498317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-33341111081819877152012-03-16T09:22:20.378-04:002012-03-16T09:22:20.378-04:00Yea!Yea!Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-43171527238343910822012-03-16T09:19:46.546-04:002012-03-16T09:19:46.546-04:00I started at 41. There were no full contact sports...I started at 41. There were no full contact sports available to women when I was younger and little encouragement to participate in sport at all. I was NOT going to let the opportunity to play derby pass me by just because I had passed the big 4-0. My observation about older players, they skate smarter, they tend to be more ruthless and they are better at suffering which helps in difficult endurance drills, long, physical jams and those painful last 10 minutes of a close game.Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675421134189819683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-64144206623711651352012-03-12T21:35:41.191-04:002012-03-12T21:35:41.191-04:00Love your blog and this was an article I needed to...Love your blog and this was an article I needed to read as I am 47 and trying out for the CFRG. Have always loved this sport but did not have the confidence until now. Having a ball and so glad I finally did it!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609688345505520778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-4954782668488824482012-03-12T16:26:29.187-04:002012-03-12T16:26:29.187-04:00LOVE!!! My parents keep freaking out, bc I'm 3...LOVE!!! My parents keep freaking out, bc I'm 37, going to be 38.. they keep saying things like.. "you're going to HURT yourself really bad since you're OLDER and skating against girls in college" well, yeah, if I'm not intelligent!! This, I find inspiring!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I plan on derb-ing until I can't tie my skates anymore!!<br /><br />Myxd SygnlsAichJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912316533359818661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-34028673184137082922012-03-12T14:26:17.363-04:002012-03-12T14:26:17.363-04:00I started derby when I was 39, and I'm still h...I started derby when I was 39, and I'm still here!Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-69228988877531689232012-03-12T14:25:09.379-04:002012-03-12T14:25:09.379-04:00Thank you for posting this blog. It's right o...Thank you for posting this blog. It's right on the money for me(36 almost 37). Now I'm going to check out the Derby Over 40!<br />Shoves and hugs,<br />CC RollerCC Rollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357846530389746356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-10528546271193151572012-03-12T11:56:56.375-04:002012-03-12T11:56:56.375-04:00Love it! Can especially relate to #5. Saw your lin...Love it! Can especially relate to #5. Saw your link on Derby Over 40 and am glad to have found your blog. Skate hard, sister!<br />xx<br />FuryMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18075802185970565217noreply@blogger.com