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From time to time, we will be running articles which either Harry and I write or which were done for us by writers in the field. They may be a bit odd (my first one's going to be about me turning Grumpy Old Man and wrecking a dinner party over the Armenian genocide in 1915--WHAT?!) It is permitted to be funny. Or scientific. Or whatever.

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Roller Skating as a Healing Excercise
by: Doug Kalvelage
Sunday, January 27, 2008

A great healing exercise not mentioned in the book is roller skating....around your neighborhood streets on inline roller hockey skates (in my case). Skating up the "hills" creates a real burn in the legs. So does weaving back and forth down the street (great for skiing). Skating is mostly gliding and striding with great force. Unlike running, there is no "pounding" on your joints. Skating also requires a lot of balance. I intend on skating (and cycling) the rest of my life because I still want to be the fastest guy on the ice every Thursday night when I play hockey (grew up in the Detroit area) here in Kansas City. Even when we have a college player substitute for one of the regular guys...I'm still the fastest! Of course, I have to take a nap between periods...but I'm working on that. I'm almost 58. Thanks for the book and the inspiration. P.S. I invented a resistance sled that is used by the St. Louis Blues as well as other professionals. If you know of anyone who takes skating seriously (either on inline skates or hockey skates) send them to www.pavesled.com to learn about a terrific skating strengthener. Again, thanks!
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