The Great Outdoors

I decided to not go the misdemeanor route to break into the abandoned high school. Early this morning Chachi and I went to meet Jenn and her super cute boyfriend over at Whitaker track. We walked a quick lap with them and headed home. I figured in its semi-abandoned state it would be a good place to strap on the skates.

Little things that I can do on skates amaze me. Well, first befuddle me then amaze me. I sat down in the grass to put on my skates. Then I realized that I had to stand up. It becomes a bit more complicated with wheels on your feet. I managed to get into a crawling position and get myself upright.

The track surface is a bit soft and challenging to skate on, but it is pretty clear of all the dangerous parking lot debris that I could run into. I stuck to one side of the track but got in some good skating. I'm getting really comfortable on them. It's becoming exponentially more comfortable each time I put them on.

I still get totally winded when I skate. I don't think the surface was helping. My shins weren't hurting as much, but I was getting out of breath really fast. Working in a different way, I suppose. I'm really glad I got out there. My confidence sky rockets every time I skate.