So last night I was taking a quick break to catch my breath and discovered that the sweat pads in my helmet are removable. They're held on by velcro. Those of you more athletic than I may have known this. I had no idea...I thought that they just got stinky and maybe you had to replace them frequently depending on how sweaty you are. Being a sweaty, sweaty gal I thought I'd go through a couple of helmets a year. Seriously. You can remove the pads. They're only held on by velcro. This was news to me.

Also, my new pads (did I mention my new pads? they're made by triple eight and came in a clever mesh bag.) are absolutely wonderful. For reals. Last night I practiced falls and barely knew I was falling. My old pads hit right below the knee leaving me with super-classy bruises, these pads are gigantic and padded like no one's business. Seriously, it's like I've got a small army of tiny people holding soft pillows to catch my bigger-than-Tyra bulk.

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