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