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Middle age men inline skating why so wrong?
DeeTee68
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Following on from a thread about Inline Skating I was wondering what is so wrong with Middle age men doing this activity especially in England.
My Daughter is horrified at the thought of me taking up this activity saying everyone will take the P**s. But Why ? Whilst I was in the Netherlands I noticed everyone Inline skated whole family's would be out at weekends.
It would seem to be an excellent way to cross train working different muscles to those used in running and fitness walking or cycling.
I would love to get into this but feel I would be the only one in my area and would be shunned by the community in general lol.
Any thoughts on the matter folks ?
My Daughter is horrified at the thought of me taking up this activity saying everyone will take the P**s. But Why ? Whilst I was in the Netherlands I noticed everyone Inline skated whole family's would be out at weekends.
It would seem to be an excellent way to cross train working different muscles to those used in running and fitness walking or cycling.
I would love to get into this but feel I would be the only one in my area and would be shunned by the community in general lol.
Any thoughts on the matter folks ?
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Im middle aged (46) and think you should do whats comfortable for you. IMO age restrictions are a safety factor for the elderly and fragile. Age restrictions because our kids get embarrassed are just control issues THEY have.
If I listened to my kids (23) (21) and (15) Id be on the couch daily reading old age books. My pops just barley stopped racing Harleys a few years back so we tend to live young up in our age.1 -
It's pretty fun. I last skated about a year ago (at 44).
And seriously, get _wrist guards_. The least obvious protection, but the most likely to "see action," I think.
As for "age appropriateness"... all I can say is, don't worry about it. I still ride a BMX bike sometimes, I think it's the best. You've got to do the things you want to do.
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You know- my daughter says I should NOT dance. I don't happen to agree with her, and I would be willing to bet your children are having similar young people thoughts my daughter has regarding appropriate activities for people our age. It's funny; laugh and go skate!0
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Remember, ice skating is the national past time of the Netherlands, so it makes sense that a lot of people would be into inline skating there. That's just a cultural difference.
Apart from that, who cares what anyone else thinks? If you enjoy it, go for it.0 -
Are you not a grown adult male? Why do you care what people think? Put on some pink tights and go for it.3
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peachyfuzzle wrote: »Remember, ice skating is the national past time of the Netherlands, so it makes sense that a lot of people would be into inline skating there. That's just a cultural difference.
Apart from that, who cares what anyone else thinks? If you enjoy it, go for it.
Lol, we only have 4 weeks of ice per year, if we have a cold winter at all. Indoor skating is mostly recreational and I wouldn't really call it our national pastime.
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Only if you wore a rainbow-patterned shirt to go with it!
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Skating is fun!!!0
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I'm a chick. My dad and I skated together all through my high school years.
He's even done rollerblade marathons!
Although we are trashy 'Muricans. Our treasonous ways, or some such.0 -
go for it!0
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My only problem with inline skating is that I grew up on old school skates with the brake on the toe and I can never find that damn heel break on inlines when I need it.0
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I would highly recommend skating past the school gates at dismissal time. Take the p*** out of your kid. Skate, daddy-o, skate.1
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I'm a 58 year old female and skating in Hawaii. I plan to skate the Duluth Half Marathon in September. There is also a full marathon and age groups go to >80! If you enjoy it, do it!0
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I think it just looks funny. But who cares?0
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It seems to be coming back. Recently I've seen lots of inline skaters around my city. For some reason the popularity of it declined after the 90s. Anyway, if like to get into it again too.0
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I did a lot of rollerblading when my daughters were young teens. They had no objections as long as I didn't expect them to cruise the neighborhood with me. They even got over that by the time they were in high school. I haven't been on my skates in a while now and I think I've become a bit too timid. But by all means, skating is great exercise. Go for it.
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nikkib0103 wrote: »I would highly recommend skating past the school gates at dismissal time. Take the p*** out of your kid. Skate, daddy-o, skate. Good idea I will make sure I have my Lycra shorts and vest top on as well. 0
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SingingSingleTracker wrote: »
Is that a For or Against then ?0 -
Following on from a thread about Inline Skating I was wondering what is so wrong with Middle age men doing this activity especially in England.
My Daughter is horrified at the thought of me taking up this activity saying everyone will take the P**s. But Why ? Whilst I was in the Netherlands I noticed everyone Inline skated whole family's would be out at weekends.
It would seem to be an excellent way to cross train working different muscles to those used in running and fitness walking or cycling.
I would love to get into this but feel I would be the only one in my area and would be shunned by the community in general lol.
Any thoughts on the matter folks ?
Its not the skates, its the short shorts.
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Following on from a thread about Inline Skating I was wondering what is so wrong with Middle age men doing this activity especially in England.
My Daughter is horrified at the thought of me taking up this activity saying everyone will take the P**s. But Why ? Whilst I was in the Netherlands I noticed everyone Inline skated whole family's would be out at weekends.
It would seem to be an excellent way to cross train working different muscles to those used in running and fitness walking or cycling.
I would love to get into this but feel I would be the only one in my area and would be shunned by the community in general lol.
Any thoughts on the matter folks ?
My 13 year old daughter is horrified if I step out of the house.1 -
There is a guy about my age who I sometimes see on the paved trails who is an inline skater. He blows right by me (running) and I never even thought it was strange. In fact I wondered to myself why I never took up inline skating, to be honest.
If some people think it's weird, that's just their problem really. All teenagers think middle aged people are gross. Anything they do is stupid or weird. Don't live your life by the way teenagers think you should live. You will be stuck at work or at home in the kitchen and laundry room if that's the case.0 -
Did you not grow up with a sister? The #1 job responsibility of teenage girls is to act repulsed when their parents do anything other than blend in with the scenery.0
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Following on from a thread about Inline Skating I was wondering what is so wrong with Middle age men doing this activity especially in England.
My Daughter is horrified at the thought of me taking up this activity saying everyone will take the P**s. But Why ? Whilst I was in the Netherlands I noticed everyone Inline skated whole family's would be out at weekends.
It would seem to be an excellent way to cross train working different muscles to those used in running and fitness walking or cycling.
I would love to get into this but feel I would be the only one in my area and would be shunned by the community in general lol.
Any thoughts on the matter folks ?
My thoughts
Stop listening to your daughter
Anything you will do will embarrass her ... isn't that part of the joy of being a parent :bigsmile:
(personally I'd tell her that I just need a bit more stamina to keep up with my rampant sexlife so it's either inline skating or jogging in budgie shorts)
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