Excercise

[Skatergirl1]

Had a great day skating today, 4 hours on the ice!! Lungs certainly had a good workout x

[carrina]

Brilliant xx

[les4560 in reply to carrina]

wow- that's sounds like so much fun,oh how I remember when I used to skate,but due to problems cant skate any more,but so happy for you!!

[Skatergirl1 in reply to les4560]

Hi Les4560, thank you, yes it is fun, and also my exercise to help improve my lungs, its a shame you can't skate anymore, sorry to hear you have other problems x

[les4560 in reply to Skatergirl1]

thank you but it is just life altering so im not complaining but oh how I love hearing about skating and I never miss a skating event or watching it on t.v-have you skated for championships?

[Skatergirl1 in reply to les4560]

Hi Les, unfortunately not, I started skating when is was about 6 and passed, my bronze, silver and gold by the time I was 8. I was coached and was just about to compete in competitions, when my family moved to a different part of the county, and there was not an ice rink and I had to give it up. Then life got in the way. When I was diagnosed with copd last year, I heard the best thing to try and slow the progression of the disease is exercise, so I decided to take up skating again, and there is a rink about half hour drive from where I live now, beats the gym any day, as I hate them so I am now having fun, whilst getting fitter xx

[les4560 in reply to Skatergirl1]

wow-you were very talented at such a young age! so glad you went back to skating , im sure it makes you very happy! so any time you want to talk about skating or ice hockey; well im your girl! LOL

[Skatergirl1 in reply to les4560]

haha, Im a born again teenager, in my head I can still do everything, but my body it telling me otherwise lol x How far did you get with your skating?

[BrianTaylor in reply to Skatergirl1]

Oh to be a born again teenager! Sounds amazing in so many ways. 😎😂 x

[Skatergirl1 in reply to BrianTaylor]

Hi Brian, oh if only we could turn the clocks back....I wouldn't change a thing lol x other than I wished I never smoked, but it was a cool thing to do in our day!! and the addiction got me x

[BrianTaylor in reply to Skatergirl1]

It was the same for me. Everyone thought it was cool. Everyone did it on tv, in films, sportsmen did it, everyone seemed to do it! I can remember being able to go in our local paper shop and the old guy in there would split open a pack and sell them individually! I was only about 12 at this stage. If I could have my time again I would never smoke. Xx

[Skatergirl1 in reply to BrianTaylor]

Hi Brian, yes, snap....i would spend my dinner money on cigs and bunk off school for a day in London to see the sights, how things have changed x

[Caspiana]

Way to go Skatergirl1 . Sounds like a lot of fun too. xx 🙋

[Skatergirl1 in reply to Caspiana]

Hi Caspian, yes it is a lot of fun, I forgot how much so, now wished I hadn't had a 45 year gap in skating lol x

[Caspiana in reply to Skatergirl1]

I can't skate for the life of me. My legs decide to go off in all different directions at once. 😂😂😂

[Skatergirl1 in reply to Caspiana]

Its never too late to learn!! I was fortunate that I learnt when I was young, but had to stop when I was eleven, due to moving area and no ice rink for over 50 miles, then life got in the way. But now this year back with a vengeance and putting in a few jumps and twirls, pleased with myself considering I'm nearing 60 lol x

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to Caspiana]

I used to enjoy rollerskating but with the boots, like the ones with 4 wheels, not the ones that look like ice skates on wheels. It was a lot of fun, but that was a long time ago!

[Skatergirl1 in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

Hi hungryhufflepuff, you can still get the old roller-skates with 4 wheels, you ought to give it another go!! xx

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to Skatergirl1]

When I read your reply my first thought was, That's not going to happen! But, having been pondering it I thought out of interest I'd look to see how much roller skates cost. I looked at Amazon but none of my searches have found any there. I don't know where one would buy roller skates from... Do you know? Not that I'm committing to buying any but I'm no longer ruling it out 😎

[Skatergirl1 in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

Hi hungrytoskateagain x. You can get them from skatehut or amazon, prices start as low as 20.00 but average 35.00. They do look a bit like iceskates, but with 4 wheels....go for it skaterbot xx. Ps there is a gentleman in his 80's that comes skating with us x

[Izb1]

Oh! how fab, such an exciting way to exercise you lucky girl. Wish I could but cant have any more falls, already torn the tendon off in the top of my arm. Better then any gym. Have fun x

[Hacienda]

I admire you Hun, Great way to exercise. I did learn to Ice Skate in my 50's, after snow ski-ing in my 40's, then went on to water Ski-ing up until I was 54. All this was done in Spain ( Yes they do have ice Rinks). When I was 60 ish I developed a Cough, which Today is Stage 4 severe COPD which got worse when I came back to UK( 6 years ago), The Pollution is Horrendous in parts of UK. I Hope you carry on with your Beloved Ice Skating and feel all the Benefits of Exercise. Go Girl. love n Hugs. xxxx

[Skatergirl1]

Thank you Hacienda, I used to ski also, but have not been for many years, but not ruling it out in the future. Spain is lovely, I lived there for a year when I was in my 30's loved the people, food and weather. I am stage 3 copd diagnosed last year, so now trying to get a bit fitter and to do everything I can, whilst I can. Xx 😄💝

[Schmicter]

Hi. I am similar...feeling like a teenager in my head and just won't let the COPD get the best of me. Favorite activity is Golf usually play 2-3 times a week and I exercise regularly with calisthenics and push hard to breathlessness on purpose. I am 63 and can't imagine the day I might have to give those things up.

[Skatergirl1 in reply to Schmicter]

Hi, I've never played golf, but the 19th hole is quite appealing lol...enjoy for as long as you can x