This past weekend, I really wanted to enjoy the nice weather and also get a bit of exercise - so I went rollerblading. I hadn’t been rollerblading in years and didn’t have my own blades. Luckily, my roommate and I wear the same size shoe so I borrowed his set of blades and pads. I did a little research on where to blade in DC and set off for some fun.
I ventured down to East Potomac Park, located in southwest DC. The park runs along the banks of the Potomac River and is very scenic with lots of trees, picnic areas and even has a public golf course and tennis courts. Plus, the best part about the park is cars are not allowed to enter the park so I didn’t have to worry about cars. While doing my research, I found the park’s path was 3 miles long so I could keep good track of my distance.
I was pretty proud of myself. I ended blading for about an hour and half and covered about 4 miles. Plus, I fell only twice. Not bad for being rusty. Blading gave me a great workout. I burned about 600 calories, worked out my legs, abdomen and butt, and got to be outdoors.
Now that I’ve got back into rollerblading, I’ve decided to buy my own. Does anyone have a good suggestion for a brand or type to get?
Justin - A Lumen
PS…Check this guy out. He makes music with his rollerblades. CLICK HERE