February 2012
10 posts
How to Pick the Right Entry-level Skate for Roller... →
Motley will not steer you wrong, I promise.
In-Your-Face Fitness: Keeping your lower back... →
“Allow the pain/illness/limitation to be there. Accept its presence. You don’t...”
– Keep Your Head In the Game: Dealing With the Mind-fuck of Injury & Illness :: stumptuous.com
Vita Coco vs. Zico: The Beverage Wars Move to... →
It was almost impossible to find coconut water when I started derby two years ago, and even then it was the super-sweetened imported kind. And now it’s everywhere.
(The Zico Chocolate is delicious.)
ANTIK AR-1 Custom Boots by GRN MNSTR →
Custom Antik boot builder.
I’m. I’m just going to cry a little bit.
“Practice” and “training” are not timelines and diet plans...”
– Gym Jones / Knowledge
LATimes: For the pro athlete, it's just a job →
How Massage Heals Sore Muscles - New York Times →
yes and no
Yes, I am doing committee work at 12:55 am.
Yes, I have Pilates at 7 am.
Yes, I am scrimmaging on Saturday at 11 am.
Yes, I am going to practice on Sunday at 11 am.
No, I don’t expect to sleep much this weekend.
January 2012
16 posts
Anonymous asked: Re: the shoulder support, I dislocated my shoulder back in July, then had surgery in October. In the interim (still playing derby, of course), I found the Bauerfeind Omotrain shoulder support. LOVED it. It was much less obstructive than other braces appeared to be and was super supportive. Of course, it's going to matter what kind of support you need, but I loved it. Supportsusa has good info...
rise and shine!
Back in season! That means twice a week I’m getting up at 6:30 for a 7 am workout, Mondays and Fridays.
Of course as I’m making breakfast and having tea and checking the internets before working out, I’m like, why do I not always get up at 6:30?
Because I really, really love sleeping.
Also, it’s pouring rain outside, and I had to make my bed while it was still warm. And...
once more with feeling
I AM NOT A COACH OR A TRAINER.
You are welcome to ask me questions, but the best person to ask is always going to be the person who can see what you are doing and give you the advice (and encouragement!) you need in person.
Do not be embarrassed, do not be scared, do not be nervous to ask for help. Your coaches are there to help you become a better skater. Asking for help is not a weakness,...
Anonymous asked: Can you give me some tips to stop flailing on tstops? I find that I feel like I have to put my arms out to balance myself while stoping. Also, I can't figure out the baseball slide. My legs just don't want to go into the 4. Am I supposed to slide on my hip, or on the back of my legs?
lady-hellraiser asked: No matter how many times I attempt to do it... I really can't derby stop or skate with a running start. Any tips, apart from gritting my teeth together and expecting another fall?
blessthismessinsidemysoul asked: Hi I'm getting into derby and i can't skate, lame i know but can i skate in my house and learn that way? I have tile flooring
who has...
…a shoulder wrap/brace that they like? (mylifeintraffic, I’m looking at you!)
I fell on my left shoulder back in October and it’s still a little bit tweaky (I went for a hit, my feet went out from under me, I pinned my left arm under myself, and then I got sent to the box for a low block to add insult to injury).
I’ll probably just end up KT-taping it, but I’m...
mariatatuada asked: Fuuuuu, I meant to ask you, in that same Ask, which derby Tumblrs you find worthy of following. Sorry...I'm quite forgetful. :)
Skater 26 - BAD Girls Benefit Show →
“Athleticisim, strength, determination, endurance, and tenacity—just a few of the qualities of today’s roller derby player. Roller Derby is no longer the theatrical, predetermined game of yesteryear, and SKATER 26 offers a beautiful glimpse into the sport today, highlighting the sacrifices skaters make to become everyday athletes. In 2011, 13th Generation Productions followed one of...
How to Fix Bad Ankles - NYTimes.com →
LegalNewsline | Mt. Dew mouse would be... →
In case you needed any more reasons to give up drinking soda…
Gym-Pact Fines You for Not Exercising -... →
goats-milk asked: So I'm about to start trying to practice to hop on the derby team, its been a few years since I skated and I'm buying a pair of Riedells, but anyways..Good tips for rookies?
December 2011
14 posts
yaaaaay
So a while back I got an email saying that my poor little dead iPod nano that I bought back in my undergrad days was being called in by Apple for exploding batteries (or something like that), and that I should send it back to Apple and get a new, replacement nano. I filled out the forms, got the mailing box, and sent my dead little nano on its way.
I was kind of expecting getting my old school...
Diary of a Derby Débutante: i love my new skates,... →
cruelwhip:
sexderbyandfood:
cruelwhip:
so, because my first pair of skates were so big, i never really had to break them in. my new skates are proving much more difficult. the first day, i last 20 minutes. the second day, i spent and hour or so at an open skate, with just a few breaks. and, today, i managed to hold out through a two…
did you end up doing the heating of your skates or...
takemehometuckmein asked: I've always been so intrigued with roller derby. I asked for my first pair of skates for my birthday and I'm wondering if you have any suggestions as to what would be a good pair to start with!?
iSkate - iPhone app →
mariatatuada asked: Besides the WHEEE I'MMA SKATE ALRIGHT YEAH, I wanted to ask what kind of activities you did before roller derby, so I can get an idea of the thrash level I'll experience when I start. I'm very active and strong--I'm a capoeira instructor, runner, heavy on resistance training--so I feel like I have a good start, but I know that being strong in one sport doesn't mean...
BBC News - Ibuprofen at 50: The love affair with... →
Blood on the Ice - NY Times →
Fascinating and sad.
Si Joint Exercise Protocols | LIVESTRONG.COM →
20 Roller Derby Girls That Will Turn You On To The... →
misfittoys:
derbypursuit:
Excellent.
Ugh. I hate this list. These people have names. 20 is Sacralicious skating promos for Whip It!; sexy Scottish Goth Girl is Miss Conduct, who retired 5 years ago at least; and #2 isn’t even a skater, she a model wearing Nina Kate’s latex line for a spread in Bizarre UK.
This “list” grinds my gears.
It’s the Derby Deeds version, not the “oh...
20 Roller Derby Girls That Will Turn You On To The... →
Excellent.
offseason
I’m not dead!
We officially went into the offseason almost two weeks ago now, so I’ve been alternating between working out, going to practice, and taking a little bit of a break. I went hiking instead of shopping on Black Friday, I went to Pilates at 7 am today, I’m going to my first Bikram class on Friday, and I’m going to train for the SF Half Marathon and shoot for a...
November 2011
13 posts
How to "Un-Turn" Your Ankle | DerbyLife →
Anonymous asked: Thank you so much. Mine will be vinyl because I'm not sure how long I'm going to be playing. I love it now, but I need more time to know for sure. (Also my parents bought me them for my birthday.) When I get them I will be sure to wear them around the house a lot. It will probably help my skating too. Thanks again.
Anonymous asked: I just ordered my first pair of skates, and I was wondering if there was anything I should do to/with them before I skate with them. Help?
second verse, same as the first
Still in the pool. I was hopeful that I might have a chance at getting picked up this time, but I wasn’t.
For serious, though, no soft season this year. I’m not allowed to feel sorry for myself and I’m not allowing any more excuses.
I made progress but not enough.
Gotta stay hungry, gotta stay humble, gotta stay out of my head.
Gotta keep moving.
I’m not the strongest...
kansas city v. oly
OH MAN THE FOOTWORK.
Just sat down and planned out my offseason.
I have a Groupon for two months of unlimited Bikram so I’ve put the classes in my calendar starting December 1st and going all the way through January. (I also had one remaining Iyengar class, so I booked that for the Saturday after Thanksgiving.)
I also bought a Bloomspot for a private Pilates session with nutritional consult, so that’s...
WFTDA Announces 2012 Big 5 Tournament Hosts and... →
It’s official: Western Regionals are in our house next year!
EVERYONE COME. IT’S GOING TO BE AWESOME.
Also: Kansas City is my new favorite team. My bracket is totally screwed, but it’s 100% worth it.
The Roller Derby Tales of Demanda Riot →
Demanda Riot is on Tumblr.
FYI.
oh but it's cold outside
We had a nice long stretch of warm weather recently.
Today started to actually feel like November — cold, overcast, rainy. “I wish I was an animal that hibernates” weather.
My right ankle feels like it’s held together with chewing gum, which can only mean I’ve gotten to the “hooray, your ankle now predicts/reacts to the weather” stage.
Taped both ankles...