Roller derby over 50

November 10, 2012November 10, 2012 gcamwhite

Melody Kool was born on September of 2010 when I got brave enough to go to my first roller derby training. I discovered this sport about a year before when I went to watch a friend play. I grew up roller skating and loved it. Little did I know that it could be a sport that I could learn. Mind you I was terrible at everything except swimming and even then was to timid to compete.

I wa alreedy 49 when I became a part of the sport and I have to work very hard to keep up with the 20 to 30 year old players. I am determined to get as good as I can even if I can’t make a public competing team. I’m still trying and am going to my first bootcamp in
December.

Regardless of how things go I plan to skate right into the next life. I had to find the motivation to get up off the couch and get into shape and this is how I am doing it. I am in the best shape since my early 30’s. I have discovered it is never to late to start. I have had set backs with some injurys and watching some many pass me by but I will not give up!

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I love to read, write and spend time with my family. I played Roller Derby for 8 years and retired at the end of 2018. I have COPD which has change some things. This is my life, my struggles, and my accomplishments. View all posts by gcamwhite

5 thoughts on “Roller derby over 50”

jesse jams says:

November 11, 2012 at 3:35 am

You are doing great. Keep kicking butt.

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1. gcamwhite says:
  
  November 11, 2012 at 1:50 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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Carol says:

October 21, 2014 at 11:24 am

Hi. I’m just like you. I’m 48, almost 49, and will be going to my very first roller derby fresh meat orientation next month. I skated a lot when I was younger but that’s been a long time ago. I’ve been going to a local rink to practice but darn it if I haven’t pulled a groin tendon. I keep going, though. I can do plow and t stops fairly well, skate very fast, and so-so backwards. But I’m scared as heck to not be able to keep up with the younger skaters. I know how you feel with being older. My first real derby newbie practice is in two weeks. Wish me luck!

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1. gcamwhite says:
  
  October 21, 2014 at 4:23 pm
  
  Good luck to you Carol and have fun
  
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Maureen says:

January 14, 2015 at 5:10 pm

I googled Derby over 50 and read this post. I am 48 and joined the local derby league last summer. Like you it is something to get me off the couch! I have learned that everyone learns at a different pace and I will go my own pace. I have no desire to scrimmage but LOVE the workouts! I cannot remember coming home from a gym workout smiling like I do after Derby! Nice to know there are other women over 30 joining and enjoying the sport!

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