I’m not a sports analyst, so I’m not going to write in-depth reviews and stats for each bout. I’m not a social butterfly, so you won’t get a list of…
We all hear that watching derby is the single best way (off-skates) to get better at playing it. And derby is hecka fun to watch, right? But I’m going to…
Here’s the truth: I hate to run. When people that like to run ask me to train them, I feel like I’m aiding and abetting a criminal. That’s how much…
Some of the most basic roller derby skills are also some of the ones that we struggle the most with. (In all honesty, I still have a hard time consistently…
I’ve been having a lot of conversations with other skaters recently — both people that don’t know me, other than through the book of faces/emails/website, and those that I currently…
When I first launched Iron Octopus Fitness (before there was a website or a Facebook page or even a name), I was basically just begging people to let me train…
If you’ve been following this blog (or Facebook) for any amount of time, you’re probably aware that I’m notorious for getting injured. (SIDE NOTE: I haven’t ever pinpointed exactly why…
I have this tendency to throw myself whole-heartedly into things. (Usually too many things at a time…) And this tendency often ends up with me getting burned. Case in point:…
We all hear that watching derby is the single best way (off-skates) to get better at playing it. And derby is hecka fun to watch, right? But I’m going to…
Some of the most basic roller derby skills are also some of the ones that we struggle with the most. (In all honesty, I still have a hard time consistently…