Ice Skating-I can do it!

For four years I have avoided skates, both ice and roller, because of poor balance and my right wonky ankle.  I had convinced myself that my ankle wouldn’t hold up.  Well, last week I got sick of it.  No fun trying to help your kids skate when you are running around on the ice in your boots. 

So, even though I have sprained that same ankle twice in the last 6 months, I laced up the skates.  I purposely went last Thursday because I knew the ice host would be my 3 am prayer buddy, Tom ( He would randomly show up at the hospital at night to pray for Paul and he is a good soul).

So, with his coaching I got back on skates that day.  I took the kids again on Christmas Eve and had a blast.   Karl stayed home in bed with a cold. 

I love that I can add another physical activity to my list.  Thanks to my Spartan coach Rose, who got me off the couch.  My ankle may not be perfect, but I am at least not afraid of it all the time.  Time to skate off some of those holiday pounds!