Baby Steps
Well, I ended up getting a pair of rollerblades for free this afternoon. I was talking with one of my co-workers and she said that she had bought a pair of rollerblades last fall, but her ankles are too weak to really use them and so she offered them to me for free. So, after work today I went over to her place and picked them up, then I headed to the gym to do my weight training and then to Lake Calhoun. Well, I didn't get too far, I had forgotten how long it has been since I was on skates of any kind. I went about 1/8 mile and turned around and went back to my car switched from the rollerblades to my walking shoes and headed back out. I ended up going all the way around without stopping and in under an hour! I have decided to ease into using the rollerblades so that my legs and brain can get used to them. I am not giving up! A year ago I would have just given up, put them in the closet and let them collect dust. But not now, now I am determined to et used to them and to be able to make it all the way around the lake on the roller blades (it might take a few months but I will get there). I was so proud of myself by the time I got all the way around if it hadn't been getting late I would have gone around again! 6 months ago this would have never happened! I love WLS!
"When you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
You have the right attitude and will someday make it the whole way around on your rollerblades. I may just have to dust mine off and give it a try again. hmmmm..........
Hugs,
Lori 
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