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Boot Camp Archive
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Just keep roller skating: Surviving the path to bout night
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 52 CommentsThe Fresh Meat wake-up call Fresh Meat serves up an extra-large slice of humble pie. We gasp for air during endurance drills and struggle to stay upright on quivering, burning... -
The P90X program for the out-of-shape derby wannabe
Posted on January 17, 2011 | 6 CommentsUgly wake-up call Prior to joining Wreckers, I felt pretty good about my daily walks with the dog. After my first derby lesson, however, I could barely walk. I would... -
The Boot Camp Diaries: Waah Waah Waah
Posted on December 6, 2010 | 6 CommentsI’ve been hanging out in the land of the discouraged, wallowing in its lakes of self pity. After not being on skates for a week because of Thanksgiving, I went... -
The Boot Camp Diaries: OOF!
Posted on November 23, 2010 | 2 Comments“Hi, I’m Rosie and I’m not going to take extra breaks at boot camp anymore.” Me and my big mouth. I feel like I need to enter a retraction or... -
The Boot Camp Diaries: “Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body.”
Posted on November 16, 2010 | 6 CommentsI have a meltdown before most derby practices. I pace around, waving my arms, yelling at anyone who will listen, “What am I doing? This is ridiculous! I can’t do... -
The Boot Camp Diaries: Round 2!
Posted on November 13, 2010 | 6 CommentsMy first day at the hangar was during the second week of July’s boot camp. I had gone to a bout in May and decided on the ride home that... -
Get Ready for Bootcamp
Posted on November 9, 2010 | No CommentsAre you signed up for Fresh Meat Bootcamp? If so, count yourself as lucky. Our bootcamp spots are going faster and faster as time goes on. If not, keep an... -
Diaries of a Wannabe Derby Girl: Tryouts & Boot Camp Lessons
Posted on August 20, 2010 | 2 CommentsLast Thursday, before the Hometown Throwdown, I went to the hangar and tried out for Fresh Meat. I was REALLY nervous beforehand, but I headed out early and went to... -
Diaries of a Wannabe Derby Girl: Last Day of Boot Camp and Tryout Preparations
Posted on August 11, 2010 | 1 CommentLast Sunday was the final day of boot camp. We had Saul T. Scrapper with us again, and he helped us out with some basic skills and endurance as well... -
Diaries of a Wannabe Derby Girl: Week 4
Posted on August 8, 2010 | No CommentsAy! It’s been almost a week since my last entry… Sometimes life gets crazy and you get caught up in it all, but I’m back now so cheer up! First,...