Ice Skating - Hockey?

Ice Skating was awesome as always. A couple of the students in the next level class were trying to convince me to do the adult beginning ice hockey class, which starts at the end of October. It's a 45 minute class on Sunday nights. It sounded like fun. The 2 guys who asked me about it seemed fun, as did the instructor of the hockey class (as did my instructor in my current class). I had never really thought about ice hockey before. But, the more I think about it, the more fun it sounds.

My husband sounded impressed that all these people asked me. He seemed enthusiastic about it, which surprised me. I had expected him to be cautious because ice hockey can be dangerous. I would need to get a helmet with a mask, ice hockey skates, gloves, and a stick (and I'd probably get knee pads, too). So, it would be a fair amount of cost up front - plus the additional cost of the class.

I haven't decided yet, though, if I want to add another ice skating day. I would be up to 3/week. And, then I also have my trapeze class. Ice skating is more of a low intensity cardio workout, though. I need to have time for running and weights if I am going to be able to continue progressing with fitness (which I will need to do to succeed in my trapeze class). Plus, I want to go climbing at least once or twice a month. But, it could be fun. I could always add some running at home after my ice skating days. And, since the ice hockey is at night on Sunday, I could still have the day open to do weights or climbing.

Anyone have any thoughts?