Skate Reanimate

I picked up a new 8″ Element Muska deck today after checking prices and finding this on sale at the Vans store for $39 + free grip:

I skipped skating on Monday and Tuesday to let my legs rest from a tiring round of physical therapy. The purpose of the therapy is to build the muscles in my left leg to support my bad knee so I can continue skating. Though I’ve been exercising the leg diligently over the past week the routine takes its toll on my strength and energy, and often leaves my muscles sore and less useful for skating–not exactly what I bargained for.

But I’m hopeful I will acclimate to the routine, and end up with stronger muscles and more endurance in the the end–both of which I expect can only improve my skating.