Tales from the Meat Locker: Frest Meat Zanna

I didn’t know what derby was until Cristie, Van Hellion, got hired at my work. She showed me her tattoos and said “I’m a derby girl!” and I was in awe. So I came to a bout. I couldn’t believe the way these girls moved on skates! I loved watching them annihilate the other team. I have been an athlete all my life and knew this is a sport I had to get into.

I joined this league right before Commotion by the Ocean. It was a huge event at the Virginia Beach Convention Center and I was blown away that 20 girls, (with full time jobs, college classes, husbands, kids) put it together and executed it!! I knew then that this is a group I had to be a part of. These ladies are chargers. Go getters. They make stuff happen and I love that energy.

I had never skated before in my life and the coaches were patient with me as I coasted around the track like a toddler. I finally started to get the hang of it and now my favorite part is getting whips and pushes! I’m still fresh meat so I haven’t really gotten a taste of bone-crushing derby but so far I am obsessed with skating. I like how I get so sore I have to plop into chairs because it hurts too much to lower myself into them. I like how I can’t bear to wear high heels to work because my fatty blisters will pop. I like wearing fish nets and stench filled pads. I have caught the derby disease, the skating syphilis, and I can’t wait to spread it!!

Love,

Fresh Meat Zanna