Frozen Mangoes?

Skating was great last night. Well it was fun, but my skating was far from great. We did a variety of drills, which were great for all levels of skater, and built upon each other all night. Unfortunately, I realized that I am less than agile. If the fabulous Miss M with no skater name skates like Ginger Rogers (and she is sooooo light on her feet), I am more like a gorilla in ballet shoes. Well that might be harsh, but you get the picture. If I wasn't sure before, doing alternating crossovers for 10 minutes made it very clear. I realized when I did ankle circles at home that my left ankle does not bend and flex nearly as much as my right. A new project for me!

And when I got home, things hurt: my knees and feet mostly (what else is new?). And since one of my daughters had used my gel ice pack for her lunch (and I haven't seen it in a while), I soothed my pains with a bag of frozen mangoes. Why do I even have frozen mango (I don't like mangoes)? I have absolutely no idea. But it worked. I watched some tv, ate some yogurt and then some corn chips, and had a beer all while my feet reveled in the cold.

And this morning? Well I still hurt a little. But it is so worth it. I can tell I'm much stronger than I was a year ago. And probably more agile, although it didn't feel that way last night. Derby Lite is more fun than most things, that's for sure. Before you know it Miss M. and I will be waltzing on skates.