#1-Thank you to Crossfit for putting my butt and thighs in great shape. In roller derby, you are basically squat-skating the whole time (aka "derby stance"). Those body parts are already used to torture from Crossit, so derby stance was not a big deal at all. In fact, I heard comments back from my fellow "fresh meaters" about how fast I flew through all of the off skate drills. Since I am just learning to skate, I will take those compliments whole heartedly. I do think that the derby stance is going to benefit my little butt immensely (a nice plus!).
#2-As far as I know, there is not a level of fitness that can protect you from bruises when you fall during derby. If there is, I will get there and fast! It flipping hurt my tooshie to even do a few sit ups via abmat this morning. Really????? Plus, I think that there is not enough "meat" on my back bones as it also feels very tender from the various exercises on the concrete. Trying to decide if I smuggled my abmat into the next practice if that would look like a wussy or smart so I don't have the discomfort? Tough one for me. Alas, today was a stretching day for me. Sore is one thing, but bruised is another. I totally prefer the first one.
A few of my fresh meaters and I are going to break out the tutus for the next open skate. Heck, part of the appeal of derby for me is getting to dress up fun and crazy. We'll put it this way. When we go to the craft fairs and you see the little girls wearing the cute tutus, I am totally jealous. They're so sassy & girlie and now I have reasons to wear them! It's a oxymoron. You see girls dressed up fun, but they're on four wheels, racing fast as hell, and hip-checking anyone that gets in their way. What's not to love?
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