My that looks painful
Over 10 years of recreational roller blading, through 3 sets of skates, and I've never experienced a blowout... until this weekend. Good thing 3 wheels work about as well as 4, in a pinch. Not that I really wanted to experience that first hand. It was kinda necessary, though, since I wasn't up for walking a handful of miles back home. Barefoot. Mid-afternoon at over 90 degrees.
Besides the exercise advantages, blading and power walking have the added benefit of recharging and reinvigorating my muse. I've actually had stories swing 180 degree turns from where they were headed just by taking the muse out for a stroll. Pretty amazing what can happen when your butt leaves the chair and computer behind.
Of course, it's not so amazing what happens when your butt is subjected to cruel physics due to an untimely equipment failure.