Met Mack at classic skating. She and I were in our best spandex racing outfits (not really, jeans all around). The kids races started the fun. My boys, who got inline skates for xmas, raced the boys race. I ask the dj if there would be an adults race, and he announced one just for MacK and I, so we could show the competition what's what. Eventually 5 women toe the line. Well, I was actually the only one "toeing" the line, I used the rubber brake as a push off mechanism. MacK and I assess our competition. I am feeling not so confident as I do in a foot race. The MC asked if 2 laps for the race was sufficient. MacK said she would just be warming up, but I knew some humiliation was on the horizon, so I said 2 laps was just fine. Ready, set, go. And the other women are off, and I clumsily follow. I am the clear biggest loser 1/2 lap into it, but I am trying to go as fast as I can without falling. I survive a near slip, and finish dead last. I guess roller derby is not in my near future. Darn. Mack did much better, with a 3rd place finish. I think this was one of her most proud moments! The evening of skating has to be worth a couple miles of cross training, right??? :D Also: earlier in the day, did 8.5 in 7:41 ave pace, up and down provo canyon. | 