Skate (b)log: I PASSED!

Posted by Mel on Jul 6, 2011 in Skate (b)log | 1 comment

Pass With Care

Here’s the gist: I passed all portions of my WFTDA minimum skills test (last month) and my contact skills (last week) — 100%, w00t!. Next week, I begin scrimmaging with the Big Girls, with the goal of (passing that as well and) being draftable once I am well-versed in all forms of positioning and game play.

Then, I went and did something to my calf muscle over the holiday weekend. Playing stupid cornhole is when I first felt something going on in the back of my leg. Whether it was an existing derby injury that I didn’t feel up until that point, or something in my throwing bags stance (for seriously) or maybe even jumping-off-the-boat-and-pulling-myself-back-in (which I totally wasn’t supposed to do with stitches, but I had to friggin’ pee) a couple days before… well, something is pulled/strained/tight. And hopefully, nothing worse.

As of this morning, the pain has thankfully subsided, and I can walk/put all my weight on my left leg again. But there’s a lingering tightness that I feel mostly when I’m walking up the stairs.

Some things:
1. So grateful this didn’t happen prior to testing.
2. Mother-effer, I best be at 100% to start scrimmaging on Monday!
3. I tested with ZERO NERVES last week. Finally, some confidence in myself and my skill level.

If you need me, I’ll be on the RICE diet for the remainder of our hiatus this week. And making scrimmage shirts with sMEL U L8R on the back. *grin*

Top photo credit: Golden Ankh