Today at #rollerderby I didn't exactly do contact stuff, but almost-kinda-sorta (I was the jammer for an exercise. Sort of). I can smell the time when I'm allowed to train during contact practice and I can't wait!

We also did 27-in-5*. This was the third time I've done this. First time I managed 19 laps. Second time, 20 laps. Today I was like two-three seconds short of making it to 22. So I am improving with every attempt so far!

I didn't pace myself well. This was the first time when I actually skate well enough that I can give it some speed and stamina becomes an issue. On my previous attempts the big thing was not falling down or wasting too much time on turns.

Given how close I came to 22, I strongly suspect I'll improve on my result once more when we do 27-in-5 again!

*for those who don't know, it's when you have five minutes, you ride around the track for that time and you complete as many laps as you can. You guessed it, 27 is the threshold to prove you have sufficient skill in that area.