Lima Inline - The ball is rolling!

Ever since I strapped on my inline skates a few years ago after a 5+ year hiatous, I've been bound and determined to fully embrace this wonderful form of exersize when ever possible!  I dealt with weight gain in the years that I took a break and it never occured to me to get the skates out and start using them.  Inlines have given me back confidence and a body that I thought were gone forever (especially after two kids)! 

After my "injury" last February, I was devistated that I wouldn't be able to skate for years.  Once I was cleared (after only 2 1/2 months), I decided to really do something with my love for this sport!   Wow, who would have guessed that they have inline marathons?! I found out that they also have inline festivals - a weekend full of organized skates around the host city. My new quest, to train and attend both - an inline weekend and to finish a marathon, all within a year!  

The problem - no one to skate with, let alone any one to train with.  Not that I expect some one to have the same desire and goals that I do, but it would be nice to have some one to skate with occasionally.  A few years ago I found a group - the Columbus Inline Club.  This is a great group of people who get together to skate different trails in and around Columbus.  Needless to say that I'm jealous that I don't have the time to make it to any of their events.  Why can't we have a group like that locally?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/limainline

Now we do!  My goal is to set up a weekly skate at a time convienent for most members to attend.  I realize that people are busy and won't be able to attend every one, but it would be nice to meet others in the area. 

I am working on a website that would have information for beginners through experienced skaters, along with links and articles on trails, skate buying guides, and events.  If any one has anything they would like to see on there, please email me - blading_oh@yahoo.com