Overall, nothing really new. Some thoughts from me:
1) I have no idea what Lena is talking about when she is talking about her "boat." Maybe the angel costume?
2) It's cool that she's designing her own costumes! :agree:
3) I think it's cute that Inna tells her "go to work" or something when she sends her off to skate. Perhaps the fact that Lena thinks of skating as a "job" helps her be consistent. It's something she's supposed to do, not some hobby or something.
4) She gave a very diplomatic answer about why she was upset at Europeans. Yes, I think she does leave everything out on the ice, but I do think she was a bit frustrated too--and quite justifiably.
5) I thought it was funny that they asked the question about the "normal and adequate boy" but I knew Lena would say no!
6) I'm glad to hear she has no plans to leave Inna!!
Anyone have any ideas for some new or unusual music for Lena to skate to?
To some points mentioned by you:
1) "Boat" or "korablik" in Russian is a "spread eagle" position, which Elena uses as her special trick or a feature. She says many athletes have an element that makes their performance remarkable, so she tried spread eagle and it has become one of the special features of her own.
3) "Go to work" puts her in the mood, it's very constructive- you've got a work to do, go ang do it. It sets all the worries and anxieties apart.
4) I think her explanation about why she looked so pissed off were true to her heart. I see her giving it all in the competitions and yet not winning the gold and that is so frustrating. I think most of the top athletes are very selfish when it comes to own their medals, winning them. So when it happens that they truly gave their all and somebody else has won- it really tough to accept that. It does not mean they are bad people or they have bad feelings about the person who has won, they just have this feelig that their hardwork and clean performances were underuprecciated and that is really hard to bear with. The only thing they can do is keep up good work that one day will lead to winning gold.
I don't know what kind of music Elena would like to skate to. I thought of the playful tunes, maybe for an EX, I like this tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74LXx0wSqMI
Otherwise, unfortunately, I'm afraid she's going to really struggle with her lutz at Worlds. :sad21:
them all but... I wand Lena to WIN!!!
), and even more importantly, she needs to sell her programs with her heart and soul. No holding back! I think the only chance she has to beat Zhenya and Gracie/Ashley on their home turf is by winning the crowd. At GPF she made mistakes, and at Russian Nationals and Euros I think she held back a little bit and focused on the jumps, but she really has to move herself to tears again, like she did at Rostelecom. :yes: On the Russian forums, I read several accounts of people who didn't even like Lena's programs much but were moved to tears after Lena's FS. She needs to bring that level of emotion again.
