The Life of a Middle Aged Derby Girl

Once upon a time I played roller derby. Then I retired. But I have another blog that I want to keep alive attached to this, so I'm not deleting it. Everything I say is my own opinion.

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I'm refusing to fake it.

Guys, I retired. 

I still have feels about derby, but I can't do this anymore. 

I miss skating, but I don't miss most of the people. I don't miss dreading practice. I don't miss crying on my way home. I don't miss shitty rumors being started because someone didn't like my strategy/my choice of endurance/my face. 

Keep on working to make derby awesome. 

xo, 

Rosie

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when we explain to the newbs why they will get goated

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when the opposing pack is trying to goat/runt you and you escape

PS: nice recovery time, mr. security guard

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and, winning

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how it feels to get mvp

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when my team is racing the pack and the opposing jammer has to call it off

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This is the real Rosie, not the 'We Can Do It!' fancied up one. This is the Rosie of hard work. This is the Rosie I love. 

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how I feel about work during bout week

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pack drills, especially kill the jammer

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how I feel about practicing the day after a particularly strenuous day of weights

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This is how Joe felt after we won our last home game. 

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Happy Birthday to my Tumblr! It's Middle Aged Derby Girl's cake day! Woo! 

Thanks to those of you following me, you're part of an elite force and I love you for it. 

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night before a bout

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thinking about this weekend's bout

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when civilians ask me if I'm scared of getting hurt

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bout photos posted on facebook

How I hope to look:

How I actually look:

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watching the Texecutioners

Texas, Texas, kill kill kill!