Regarding Ashley's comments about her age. I don't think it's about her.. I think she is probably being asked about her age by the press. Maria Butyrskaya was asked the question.. " How much longer do you think you can keep skating" I think Michelle was asked the same thing after she missed the world podium in 2005. Most of you know that I danced for as long as my body would let me because I loved it. Maybe some of these "Older" skaters do it for love. Personally, I don't think they should step aside for the younger generation until they're good and ready to end their careers. Look at Leonova......She won her lone world medal in 2012 and she's still plugging away.
:agree: People who are "tired of Ashley talking about her age" need to listen more closely; she's responding to the questions.
And Ashley has said many times that she's still skating and still competing because she loves it. I'm so happy for you too, mrrice, that you had the gumption to keep dancing because you loved it.