All Blog Posts Tagged 'endurance' (2)

I can do this

Women are an amazing thing. Sure we can be bitchy, moody, catty and everything in between; but when push comes to shove, we get things done. Getting things done is exactly what the women around me have done lately. They saw a job that needed to be done (i.e. finding a way to help me) and they did it. Through words of encouragement, an understanding ear or two and a nudge in the right direction and I am back on course towards becoming a kick ass derby girl. Several of my teammates have been won… Continue

Added by Jondi Soper on June 21, 2009 at 6:11pm — No Comments

I must endure!

It makes me sad when I hear women say “I would love to try roller derby, but I can’t even skate in a straight line,” or “That looks like so much fun, but I couldn’t do it, I’m not athletic.” The great thing about roller derby is that women of all sizes and skill levels can join a team and learn! There are some girls on my team, the Rollergirls of Southern Indiana, that couldn’t even stand up on their skates when they first started and they are some of our best skaters now. I started skating wi… Continue

Added by Jondi Soper on June 12, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments