Starting doing something you’ve never done before? Getting back into something you used to do? Is it fun and exciting? Is it challenging?

I recently starting to learn roller skating (quad skating). It is so thrilling! I can’t do a lot yet, I can barely stop, can’t skate backwards, and definitely no transitions. I can skate forward, scissor, scooter push, and I am getting tight with turns.

I take classes on the weekends, which are an hour, and then I skate 3 more hours in the regular session.

I am inching my way through the fundamentals, and I am not falling as often as I did just a week ago. I am wearing a helmet, because I care about my head, but I have become comfortable enough to take it off since it is not required, just wrist guards.

I own my own skates, Riedell R3s with Sonar Caymans (indoors), and Sketchers 4 Wheelers (outdoors), which I modified by replacing the plastic plates and trucks with Sure-Grip Super X. Now they are not so scary.

ALSO! I just got my first skate board! I walked into a local skate shop I had no idea existed until someone mentioned it, and only went in to see what offerings they had for roller skates so I would not have to order online. They got wheels and bearings, plus tools and protective gear, which is all I need and expected.

I walked out with an 8.5 Real deck (recycled), Ventura trucks, Slime Balls 78a wheels, Bones Reds bearings, and black tape. Assembly was free in-house and the dude got it together under 10.

I have yet to ride it, but I learned there is a skate park near me, so I have a lot to look forward to!

Edit: fixed details

  • andyMFK@reddthat.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’ve started running, I got some proper running shoes and have started running a 5K loop around my house to try and slow down my weight gain. I’m only 2 days in and my legs are very sore, but it’s good for my health, both mental and physical

    • aname@lemmy.oneEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Don’t run everyday though. I don’t know your history but I would recpmmend starting with 3 days a qeek or so and add distance or days if your body is okay with it. In any case you should have at least one rest day a week.

      Good job anyway!

      • andyMFK@reddthat.comEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Thanks, yeah i basically have no athletic history so yeah, starting off with 3 days a week running 5k, then maybe after a couple weeks once my body has adjusted, bumping that to 4 days a week.

        • Borgy@lemmy.mlEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Wow, no athletic history and you start running 5k right off the bat? I am jealous.

          • andyMFK@reddthat.comEnglish
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            1 year ago

            don’t be. Turns out this was too much strain on my body and I’ve injured my foot. When they say you should ease into it, they really mean it

  • makingStuffForFun@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Relatively recent hobbies include:

    Fishing

    German language

    Watercolour painting

    Sketching

    Bicycle riding

    Spear fishing and snorkelling

    I’ll take up paper making in time, and am interested in manufacturing my own machinery.

    Previous hobbies have included:

    Surfing

    Self hosting

    3d printing

    Diy house repairs and maintenance

    Pipe smoking

    Tobacco growing and blending

    Wine collecting and tasting

  • Jim@lemmy.oneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Trying different teas. Some from China, some from the UK and some from India.

    • LazizPulao@lemmy.oneEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Ooh, you might find teabox.com interesting for Indian tea. It’s an Indian tea estate which sells tea online directly - and cuts out the middleman. Simply divine.

    • DidacticDumbass@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Neato! Care to share any favorites? I am slowly switching away from coffee and enjoying tea more. It is just so much easier, especially with an electric kettle.

      I personally started drinking pu-erh, and I like it so much more than regular black tea, but not as much as earl grey.

  • Noreia@lemmy.oneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Playing board games. I am designing some myself and so I bought some games that where similar that I hadn’t played yet and that kinda got me into a rabbit hole and now I am just into any kind of board game with interesting themes (Spirit Island is one that I will get today and look forward to trying out)