Roller Skating as exercise ?

[Demongirlie]

thinking about taking up roller skating as a from of exercise instead of running. Does anyone do this themselves or have an opinion about it ????

[Lakitu]

Excellent exercise. My legs were fantastic when I did it regularly. I think I might start again.

[jen78]

I used to love rollerskating.

Would feel a bit silly doing it at my age but would be great exercise.

I tried rollerblades once and found them sooo much harder than skates!

I love ice-skating too but not many rinks around any more :(

[Demongirlie]

thanks Lakitu and jen78. have recently taken up running which I absolutely love, but the impact on my joints is just killing me and I thought roller skating might be the next best thing. Did you roller skate outside on the pavement ?

[whiskeryron]

I loved rollerskating when I was a young man,& when I went on holiday to New York City I was fascinated to see how many folks of all ages rollerskate(& blade) in central park, I wish someone would start it up in the UK(at 83 I think I'm too old).