I am really enjoying reading peoples' stories about beginning their skating adventures. So why not post my own?
I'm 28 now. I finally got the chance to take lessons when I was 12. It only lasted about a year and a half. I suppose I felt silly being so old in classes with younger kids. (Oh the irony) So I sort of left the sport to focus my time and energy on being a moody teen. I never really did do any other sport after that. Unless orchestra counts. I mean it does really work the wrists ya know?
At any rate I went to college, became a nurse, got married and had 2 kids which also came with an extra 60 lbs. I haven't really gotten around to loosing that weight either yet. I did night shift for a few + years and just never had the energy to do anything besides basic survival working nights. I had it in the back of my mind I needed a hobby. My husband suggested art, music, photography classes, anything I could do for myself that doesn't include taking care of everyone around me. Yeah, yeah, I will get to it eventually. I did get off of night shift once the kids were old enough and we decided 2 is enough children. My 5 year old inherited the ice skating bug and kept begging me to go and I finally took her and it seems I liked it more!
I thought it'd just be a fun activity. Maybe I'll put her in lessons or something, afterall, surely I'm too old to get back into anything like this. While at the rink I saw this older lady skating. Beautiful form, very focused. I figured she'd been skating her whole life and still enjoys the sport. How charming! Not the case. 70 Years old and she had recently taken up the sport. And she is fabulous! So there goes my excuse, I realized.
I'm pretty much hopeless now. I have been going 2 to 3 times a week this past month. It has been nothing short of a blast each time. I realize I have a lot of muscles to re build. I never realized how important your core is in this sport...and pretty much every other muscle. I don't have that lean body type, even before kids I was more of the curvy body type, average height. But my goals are simple.
I'm doing open public skating now, simple going around the rink trying to get comfortable on skates again. Practise basic basic skills. Exercise daily. Do some yoga and stretching at night. I think I will focus on lessons after summer, after I've shed some lbs.
I've already noticed a change. I have a lot more energy and enjoy having something to look forward to.
I know I won't be going to the Olympics or landing triples. Probably not even a double. But for me feeling strong and capable and having fun ( and maybe getting ice skates in the future) is enough to look forward to!
Sorry for writing a short novel here.
Any advice, tips, or feedback would be nice!
I'm 28 now. I finally got the chance to take lessons when I was 12. It only lasted about a year and a half. I suppose I felt silly being so old in classes with younger kids. (Oh the irony) So I sort of left the sport to focus my time and energy on being a moody teen. I never really did do any other sport after that. Unless orchestra counts. I mean it does really work the wrists ya know?
At any rate I went to college, became a nurse, got married and had 2 kids which also came with an extra 60 lbs. I haven't really gotten around to loosing that weight either yet. I did night shift for a few + years and just never had the energy to do anything besides basic survival working nights. I had it in the back of my mind I needed a hobby. My husband suggested art, music, photography classes, anything I could do for myself that doesn't include taking care of everyone around me. Yeah, yeah, I will get to it eventually. I did get off of night shift once the kids were old enough and we decided 2 is enough children. My 5 year old inherited the ice skating bug and kept begging me to go and I finally took her and it seems I liked it more!
I thought it'd just be a fun activity. Maybe I'll put her in lessons or something, afterall, surely I'm too old to get back into anything like this. While at the rink I saw this older lady skating. Beautiful form, very focused. I figured she'd been skating her whole life and still enjoys the sport. How charming! Not the case. 70 Years old and she had recently taken up the sport. And she is fabulous! So there goes my excuse, I realized.
I'm pretty much hopeless now. I have been going 2 to 3 times a week this past month. It has been nothing short of a blast each time. I realize I have a lot of muscles to re build. I never realized how important your core is in this sport...and pretty much every other muscle. I don't have that lean body type, even before kids I was more of the curvy body type, average height. But my goals are simple.
I'm doing open public skating now, simple going around the rink trying to get comfortable on skates again. Practise basic basic skills. Exercise daily. Do some yoga and stretching at night. I think I will focus on lessons after summer, after I've shed some lbs.
I've already noticed a change. I have a lot more energy and enjoy having something to look forward to.
I know I won't be going to the Olympics or landing triples. Probably not even a double. But for me feeling strong and capable and having fun ( and maybe getting ice skates in the future) is enough to look forward to!
Sorry for writing a short novel here.
Any advice, tips, or feedback would be nice!