Skating since:
January 15, 2012
What made you get involved in roller derby?
a coworker (and friend) who was a RTR referee at the time invited me
to open skate. Two RTR members were present that night. They asked my
friend to recruit me. A few weeks later I showed up for fresh meat
recruitment day. I was hooked. I had no idea about any of the rules or
how the game was played but I loved skating so much that I stayed for
the hitting.
How did you pick your name?
I knew i wanted something nerdy. I love science! and if you ever met
me you know I love to laugh. after many name options, GiggleHertz just
stuck and was my favorite name.
Favorite derby memory:
Roller Derby has such a great community. It was one of my first away
bouts and my endurance was not where it needed to be at the time.
Every time I jammed, I could barely get out of the pack. After a while
you just want to give up; after a hard hit I didn't have energy to
keep going but one of the blockers on the opposing team told me to
keep going, keep fighting. Alas, we did not win - we were crushed -
but having this opposing player trying to better myself during a game
really stuck with me.
Derby Mantra:
Push Yourself Harder
Likes:
Chocolate, my dog, cartwheels, Derby (duh!), Skating, swimming,
dancing in the rain, Florida (my first home)
Dislikes:
running, cold weather, snow, ridiculously slow drivers
Pre bout rituals:
When possible I get sushi the night before a bout. in the morning I
relax with my dog, then get a smoothie from Smoothie King.
Real job:
Patent Classifier - Work as a contractor with the US patent office in
Harrisonburg, VA
January 15, 2012
What made you get involved in roller derby?
a coworker (and friend) who was a RTR referee at the time invited me
to open skate. Two RTR members were present that night. They asked my
friend to recruit me. A few weeks later I showed up for fresh meat
recruitment day. I was hooked. I had no idea about any of the rules or
how the game was played but I loved skating so much that I stayed for
the hitting.
How did you pick your name?
I knew i wanted something nerdy. I love science! and if you ever met
me you know I love to laugh. after many name options, GiggleHertz just
stuck and was my favorite name.
Favorite derby memory:
Roller Derby has such a great community. It was one of my first away
bouts and my endurance was not where it needed to be at the time.
Every time I jammed, I could barely get out of the pack. After a while
you just want to give up; after a hard hit I didn't have energy to
keep going but one of the blockers on the opposing team told me to
keep going, keep fighting. Alas, we did not win - we were crushed -
but having this opposing player trying to better myself during a game
really stuck with me.
Derby Mantra:
Push Yourself Harder
Likes:
Chocolate, my dog, cartwheels, Derby (duh!), Skating, swimming,
dancing in the rain, Florida (my first home)
Dislikes:
running, cold weather, snow, ridiculously slow drivers
Pre bout rituals:
When possible I get sushi the night before a bout. in the morning I
relax with my dog, then get a smoothie from Smoothie King.
Real job:
Patent Classifier - Work as a contractor with the US patent office in
Harrisonburg, VA