I've been out on an ice rink once, and spent the entire time on my arse getting giggled at by passing teenagers who had grown up in the North (yours truly being native to Miami). I'd love to give it another go, but I'm a bit tentative considering that I've broken my ankle three times over the years.
None of which will stop me from admiring your efforts and applauding your success! (I deffo understand where you're coming from with your comments upthread about having realised that the 'choice between intellectual development and physical pursuits' is a false dichotomy. Mostly for me this has meant lots of cycling, and I still hope to do the C2C at some point... though I kind of want to do it with Bex, so it looks like it might be next year).
Having been to the Rockefeller Center to watch the ice skating in winter, I can certainly understand your anticipation! ;-)
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Date: 2008-10-07 08:25 pm (UTC)I've been out on an ice rink once, and spent the entire time on my arse getting giggled at by passing teenagers who had grown up in the North (yours truly being native to Miami). I'd love to give it another go, but I'm a bit tentative considering that I've broken my ankle three times over the years.
None of which will stop me from admiring your efforts and applauding your success! (I deffo understand where you're coming from with your comments upthread about having realised that the 'choice between intellectual development and physical pursuits' is a false dichotomy. Mostly for me this has meant lots of cycling, and I still hope to do the C2C at some point... though I kind of want to do it with Bex, so it looks like it might be next year).
Having been to the Rockefeller Center to watch the ice skating in winter, I can certainly understand your anticipation! ;-)