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It really is a blast! Plus, it improves your balance, and works muscles that you don't normally use.
Most cities offer some sort of beginner program for adults - I used to teach one, here in Calgary. They'll even teach you how to fall down properly, so you don't hurt yourself too badly!
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Sira890
on January 31, 2008 at 9:06 AM
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Sira
I haven't been on skates years, and the last time I was I spent most of the time on my butt. And I also hurt my back! I am one of two or three Canadians who can't skate, even though I am fairly athletic in other respects (I have run Marathons, for example.) But you do make it sound enticing...
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Nautikos
on January 30, 2008 at 6:31 PM
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Kaboom, I remember crack the whip - it's still a favorite out here, for kids and adults!
Thanks for reading 
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Sira890
on January 28, 2008 at 11:08 AM
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Re: Fantastic Sira!!
I'm no where near as good as I used to be, that's for sure! But my muscles remember the "way of it", and I can hold my own. I'm thrilled that Mark had fun - I think it'll be something that will keep us active and let us spend some quality time together!
If you're ever in Calgary, Bowness Park is a year-round "must see" place! In the summer, you can rent little paddle boats or canoes, and tour the lake that way - it's just as pretty then, with all the trees and flowers in full bloom.
Thanks for reading
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Sira890
on January 28, 2008 at 11:06 AM
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Thanks afzal!
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Sira890
on January 28, 2008 at 11:02 AM
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Thanks sam! It's been a passion since I was a little kid, and I think I'll be out there racing around even when I'm a 90-year-old granny, all hunched over!
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Sira890
on January 28, 2008 at 11:01 AM
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Brings
back memories of ice skating as a kid. I flew when we played 'krack the whip', not anything as good as your skating, but thrilling nevertheless! Have fun skating together!
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KaBooM62
on January 27, 2008 at 9:40 PM
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Fantastic Sira!!
Felt like I was there with you...gliding over the ice! You must be really good at it! And how exciting that Mark wants to skate with you! I love skating! I miss it! I've wanted to skate on the Rideau Canal but that park in Calgary sounds mighty nice!!
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ginnieb
on January 27, 2008 at 8:19 PM
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posted by
afzal50
on January 27, 2008 at 7:48 PM
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It was so cool to read about you enthusiasm for skating! sam
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sam444
on January 27, 2008 at 6:32 PM
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