New at Skating
We once took Dylan roller-skating when we lived in Columbia City in 2000. I do not remember if I actually donned skates during that little expedition.
So, if I did not go skating back then, the last time I did go skating for sure was when I was in college. I had some free passes, else I would not have gone, so that shows you a little bit about my commitment to skating.
I used to go quite a bit with the youth group when I was in high school, and I got to be fairly adequate at skating. I was good enough to skate couples, and I could propel myself just by moving my feet in and out without taking them off the ground.
Well, those years are long gone by. I have other expertise now.
We took Katelyn skating today, and this was her second time. Her first was last week. I was not there, but I heard it was quite a trying experience. She learned quite a bit and was really impressive today. She could almost skate circles around me. She rarely fell, and even tried tricks like limbo.
So, we are really excited about her new found love.
Me? How did I do? I tried using in-line skates instead of the traditional skates. My first lap was a fright. I held on to the wall more than not. However, that second lap was amazingly better. I still stuttered, stammered, and looked like the rookie I really am, but I was surprised at how much came back to me.
For some reason, I was reluctant to pull my left foot off the floor. My skating cadence was therefore really out of balance. I could not use my brake either, else I probably would have fallen backwards right upon my butt. I must have been a sight.
We are planning on having a skating party for Katelyn’s seventh birthday, so I guess I needed to get in some practice before I have to perform in front of all of her guests. Yikes.
buck on 01.31.09 @ 09:53 PM EST [link] [No Comments]