| I recently took a trip to the Roller skating rink with my | | | | However we where reassured as on arriving at the |
| two children and was amazed at the workout I got. | | | | arena we discovered that there where plenty of |
| The UK has just enjoyed the second of two Bank | | | | families like ours already confidently zooming around |
| Holiday weekends we get every year. With an extra | | | | the rink. |
| day to fill as parents, my partner and I are always on | | | | After handing over our skate tickets we where all |
| the look out for good family based events especially | | | | soon wearing a pair of quad wheeled roller skates and |
| those that are quite cheap or even better free. | | | | clambering along the hall way leading to the rink. |
| This year I heard through some friends at Church | | | | I have to say that after a few times around the circle I |
| about a family Roller Disco that was planned for Bank | | | | was amazed at how quick we all picked up the |
| Holiday Monday. Discovering it was only a few miles | | | | technique. It was not over tiring and the feel of the cool |
| away from where I live and given that the entry fee | | | | air brushing past your face actually felt quite |
| was really low at a couple of pounds per person it | | | | exhilarating. |
| seemed a great opportunity for us to have some | | | | As well as really enjoying our time together my |
| family fun time together. | | | | partner and I noticed that we both worked up a good |
| As both my partner and I are in our early forties we | | | | sweat enjoying a really good but low impact workout. |
| where slightly apprehensive about donning a pair of | | | | The next day I was quite stiff but not so that I could |
| skates, I know that I had not worn any for over 20 | | | | not work, for example I went and collected a |
| years and was not sure if I would still be able to skate. | | | | consignment of tiles from my local discount ceramic tile |
| The expectations of our children added to the | | | | store. |
| pressure as it became clear that in their own naive | | | | With this in mind we have already booked our tickets |
| way they assumed both their parents would be | | | | for next week and look forward to getting fit and |
| experts as well. | | | | burning those all important calories whilst having fun. |