BRAVE Susan!!!

Ok - so Susan's braver than Cindy!!!! She's already ventured out again since the FUMC parking lot! Maybe I'll get brave later today or tomorrow and see what happens!?! I WILL be taking a broom with me - to get the sticks and rocks out of the way, of course!

I checked out the getrolling webstite too - lots and lots of good information. With all the exercises and strength and toning stuff I think 5 months is plenty of time! We'll both be in tip-top shape by then to skate our legs off!!! YAHOO!!!! Look out Hilton Head here we come!!!

Brooms

I tried the broom idea today. It actually worked pretty well. I still didn't stray far from a wall or car to grab hold of, though. I think I really need to work on strengthening my core to improve my balance and my confidence level. I'm just way wobbly when I get out of arm's reach of some large solid object. D That will come though, I just need more practice. I hope 5 months is enough time!

First skate outing

We ventured out into the wide world yesterday -- ok, the parking lot of FUMC. No injuries, so all went well. Cindy was braver than me, she actually let go of her car and coasted across the lot. I kept one hand firmly on my security vehicle at all times. Next time we will bring brooms to balance with -- I mean, sweep the sticks off the pavement. :D

I checked out the Get Rolling website today. It has tips on exercises to strengthen core muscles and improve flexibility, which will help us avoid injury. I also looked at some websites that sell protective gear. Things like helmets and wrist protection, which we both have, and padded shorts, which we might want to consider. I read pros and cons in the reviews, but from what I looked at in the ordering information I don't think I can get a pair that will fit me right now, so I guess I'll just have to be really careful for the time being.

Cindy's back on the blog!!!!

Looks like I made it back in. I started from the beginning and created a new "Google" account. I'm going to type this in and then start again from the beginning and see what happens!?!??! Wish me luck! xxoxo Cindy

Got Skates?

I finally got my skates (see photo above). I love 'em, especially all the pink embroidery on them. :) I put little pink heart stickers all over my helmet so it will match. YYY I've tried them on once -- just a little shaky, but that will get better. After this weekend I will have a bit more time and will start practicing with them a little each week.

Cindy FINALLY MADE IT IN!!!!!!!!!!

OH BOY!!!! I made it in after all!?!?!? Don't even ask me how though!? I'm so tickled with your enthusiasm about our trip! I doubt seriously that you'd be the one holding things up once we get to Hilton Head, ya know?! I think it's absolutely wonderful that you're walking on the treadmill to prepare for it! I'm back in the swing of walking the dogs - seems to do us all WORLDS of good! YAHOO!!! Keep up the great work and I'll do the same - we're gonna rock on this trip!! I don't normally wish time away - but I sure am looking forward to our time in South Carolina!

Getting Ready

The biggest thing I'm doing right now to get ready is working out. I'm afraid that I'll end up huffing and puffing along at the back of the pack, and being the person that everyone else has to keep stopping to wait on. So I'm going to the gym three days a week to walk on the treadmill and work with the weight machines. So far I've walked a total of 200 minutes for a distance of 9.3 miles. My goal is to have walked at least 120 miles by the time I get to Hilton Head.