This exercise what about you?

Well, I am not good at ice skating, but i used to love roller blades. Those are the same concept, just one is used on ice, and one is used on the ground. Its great exercise, especially because if you are doing it with other people, you dont "feel" the exercise until later. Its fun, and can be done with other people, so you stay active. My problem with exercise, is I always find something better to do. When I am doing it with friends, that helps keep me accountable. If you have never used ice skates before, be prepared to fall (many times) But after you get the hang of it, it will be a breeze!

that is something I have never been able to do - my ankles just won't co-operate and turn at an instant. even as a child I could not support myself on the blade of an ice skate - and it looks like so much fun to just glide freely along the surface of the ice - I imagine it is a romantic and spiritual experience.

I do not think that I would very much enjoy being in ice skates. I would be worried about falling, I am not very good at skating either so that is one reason why I would be less confident in actually ice skating. I would much rather just run etc, or maybe even skateboard.