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Ashley Wagner - "I get to do what I love, every day" (Blog on ESPNW)

Tonichelle

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Ashley Wagner - "I get to do what I love, every day" (Blog on ESPNW)

http://espn.go.com/espnw/blog/post/1985/i-get-do-love-every-day

I'm confident I have some talent, but I think the one thing that got me to the point where I am now is I'm a ridiculously hard worker. Everything I've accomplished as a skater is the result of a lot of blood, sweat and tears -- the old-fashioned way. I'm on the ice 20 to 25 hours a week depending on the season, and I spend an hour or two off-ice each day doing yoga, core weight training, swimming, running and circuit training.
 

Barb

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Since that season where she was skating dances polovetsians it was obvious the change, she is consistent, her body is really fit, reflect of all work, I am glad her achievements. She and Mao deserve the best.
 

Tonichelle

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I've liked Ashley since finding out about her in 2005 - she was still skating for Alaska back then though she'd moved. She was so cute as a little novice skater. :)
 

brightphoton

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Nice article by Ashley. I didn't know ESPN had a W(omen) blog. Maybe they'll do a series for figure skating ...

and light a fire under Phil Hersch and encourage him to write some quality articles
 

Buttercup

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Mar 25, 2008
Nice article by Ashley. I didn't know ESPN had a W(omen) blog. Maybe they'll do a series for figure skating ...
They did a series of articles on Rachael Flatt last season, people linked to it here, IIRC. I'm not a regular reader of ESPNW, though I do like to check out Kathryn Bertine's columns, she's doing some interesting things and writes well, too (and she's a former skater!)

As for Ashley - I like her as a skater, but I don't feel that post gave me any particular insights into who she is. For readers less familiar with the life of a skater, it might be more interesting.
 
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