The skater formerly known as Harlot Starlet...

So, I managed to escape the Arkansas borders this summer and skate with the Sintral Florida Derby Demons throughout the month of July. Those ladies are fantastic. I was scared to DEATH about going in to skate with a new bunch of rollergirls (after all, my team's used to my obnoxiousness, but who knows how complete strangers would react?), but they went out of their way to be welcoming and understanding. Even scrimmaged with them during practices, during which several skaters (especially super-bl… Continue

So I totally meant to do a write-up of our last bout against Tornado Alley, but never had the time to get around to it. I'll explain why in a moment. Long story short-- we lost, but just barely. It was literally a back-and-forth game resulting in a tie game that went into overtime. So, two firsts for us-- our first score of over 100 points in a bout, and our first overtime game. Very exciting. So, congrats again to Tornado Alley on a very hard-earned win, their first of the season! And a huge de… Continue

I know, I know, it's been a while since I last posted. I'm a bad lil' girl. Anyway, here's a quick one with the promise of a longer post later. Seriously. I promise.

Anyway, many of you are aware of the uproar over the article written about the Hard Knox Roller Girls in the Knoxville paper, The Metro Pulse. For those who have not had the chance to read it, read it now. Be sure to read the comments, as they… Continue

I got to scrimmage last night! It was awesome!

Ok, so the first time, everyone came flying pat me, leaving me squarely out of play for the full 2 minutes. So, Rick wisely advised me to "skate like somebody's gonna kick your ass." And although I wasn't up to par yet, the second go-around, I kept up with the pack and managed a few whips as well.

I feel so accomplished. :) Still working on speed, and coach is really pushing me on that hard-core.

Don't know what it is, but I'm ultra-motivated recently. Driven. Focused. You'd never know it to look at my calendar for the month (geez, am I ever going to be stressed), but I'm moving myself forward.

Sunday's practice went really well, considering I was on severe cold medication and could barely breathe. I had to stop a few ties because of coughing fits, but I made it. Coach even commented that my overall stance is getting much better on the sprints. I still think I need to work on quick-quic… Continue