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Shakedown vs. Third Alarm
Recently, the Chicago Outfit Shakedown hit the road and headed out to Indianapolis to take on the Naptown Roller Girl’s Third Alarm. Other than a scrimmage against the DuPage Derby Dames, this was our first game of the season. Though we knew we were facing a tough opponent, we were pumped to get our season […]
Rookie on the Roster: Counting Down to the Home Opener
Last November and December, I attended the Chicago Outfit’s Boot Camp and Tryouts. Officially, I’ve been a member since January. I’m rostered for the Home Opener this Saturday – my first public roller derby bout. I could say it’s no big deal, and I’d be lying through my teeth. So this is how things go […]
Dealing with Derby Stress
It’s morning on a typical practice day. I’m in the kitchen trying to figure out what to eat for breakfast and it’s already happening. Here’s my train of thought: Hmm. Should I have some yogurt? Better hydrate. What should I eat after practice to recover? How should I cross train? What if I get hurt? […]
Featured Skater – April 2013
Sam EH Shocker #21 Q: How did you first become involved in roller derby? A: My friend Martha Walls sent me a random text message, one day, asking if I could roller skate. She usually challenges me with fun fitness ideas so I said, ‘No, but I can give it a try.’ I guess I owe […]
Tales from Brokebutt Mountain
Or, a derby girl’s journey with injury… We all have them, or will have them: old war wounds that come back to bite us in the . . . you know. For some, it’s an old knee injury. For others, it’s a sprained ankle that won’t quit. It may be something that happened to your […]
