Body By Derby: Black-N-Bluegrass Rollergirls

Body By Derby is a figure study of active derby athletes to show the different body types of active skaters and the physical effects derby has on the players. This entry features skaters from Black-N-Bluegrass Rollergirls. More pictures can be found at Cory's website.

From Left:  Aine Ass, Red Emma, Neva Shakeababy, Beka Rekanize, Jessie Maims, and Rosie the Riv-hit-her

 

	Name	Aine Ass (pronounced onya ass)
	Age	28
	Children	1
	Height	5'6"
	Weight	170
	Weight before derby	180
	Key Position	Blocker
	Practice time per week	5 Hrs
	Other Workout	Weight train 3- 5 times per week, ocassionally yoga, and cardio a couple times a week
	Diet	I try to eat clean the majority of the time
	Most recent 25 in 5	31 laps in 5 mins
	Previous Experience	None

 

	Name	Red Emma
	Age	35
	Children	1
	Height	5'6"
	Weight	180
	Weight before derby	215
	Key Position	Blocker
	Practice time per week	5 to 7 Hrs
	Other Workout	resistance/weight training 2-3hrs per week. yoga periodically
	Diet	Paleo is the guideline. I try to limit my diet to protein, vegetables and fruit
	Most recent 25 in 5	4 minutes
	Previous Experience	soccer up until middle school, nothing after that until derby

 

	Name	Neva Shakeababy
	Age	41
	Children	None
	Height	5’1”
	Weight	113
	Weight before derby	133
	Key Position	Jammer
	Practice time per week	5 hrs
	Other Workout	I run once or twice a week and play soccer in the spring and fall. My line of work very active.
	Diet	I just try to eat healthy by watching my carbs and not eating late. yogurt instead of ice cream and protein shakes instead of snacks.
	Most recent 25 in 5	4 Min
	Previous Experience	Volleyball. soccer, basketball, softball, track and field in high school.  In my junior year of high school, I went to Europe for 3 weeks for soccer. Won state tournament in track and field. Played fast pitch softball and flag football in college. Won softball state tournament 4-5 years in state of Kentucky.

 

	Name	Beka Rekanize
	Age	31
	Children	None
	Height	5’8”
	Weight	138
	Weight before derby	150
	Key Position	Jammer
	Practice time per week	7 Hrs
	Other Workout	Weight training, jogging and hiking
	Diet	I try to eat clean. Minimal to no processed foods. Lots of fruits, veggies and proteins.
	Most recent 25 in 5	4 Min
	Previous Experience	Soccer, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track and field, skiing

 

	Name	Jessie Maims
	Age	28
	Children	None
	Height	5’8”
	Weight	162
	Weight before derby	175
	Key Position	Blocker
	Practice time per week	5+ Hrs
	Other Workout	Workouts twice a week with the team's official trainer.
	Diet	Paleo, but not too strictly. I eat with the aim of getting the most nutrition in my body with the least amount of processed foods.
	Most recent 25 in 5	4 Min
	Previous Experience	I did intramural sports occasionally in college; before that, I was in marching band throughout middle school and high school (some consider that a sport). I hadn't played a regular team sport since I played soccer for a few summers as a kid, in addition to a couple years on swim team.

 

	Name	Rosie the Riv-hit-her
	Age	27
	Children	None
	Height	5’6”
	Weight	145
	Weight before derby	155
	Key Position	Blocker
	Practice time per week	5 to 7 1/2 depending on the week
	Other Workout	Off skate work outs before practice, weight lifting and running
	Diet	I use portion control with a lot of fruits and veggies, but I'll never deny myself any food because of a "diet". It's all about moderation.
	Most recent 25 in 5	30 laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Experience	Fast pitch softball, basketball and track and field.