Category Archives: Inline skating
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
You’ve probably had the experience of being completely absorbed in an activity, totally focused, losing track of time, your body moving effortlessly, your mind clear of all distractions and worries. You were “in the zone.” Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls this state … Continue reading
So long, Skate King
This morning I taught my last skating class at Bellevue Skate King. I’ll resume teaching in the fall, but at a new location. Skate King is closing its doors at the end of the month after more than forty years. … Continue reading
I’m packin’ … skates
Right up until the last moment, I debated whether or not to take my inline skating gear with me on our family trip to Australia. I knew we’d be visiting some remote areas and small towns, and spending lots of … Continue reading
Roller man
To paraphrase Obi-wan Kenobi, "I don’t mind rollerblading, but what this guy’s doing is suicide." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rgWl_7nH4w&feature=related
Skater in the Mist
Sunday afternoon, turkey eaten, thanks given, houseguests packed up and gone home; I tossed my gear into the trunk of my car and headed out to skate off excess consumption. I arrived at Marymoor Park a little after 4pm. Not … Continue reading
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