Ashley Cain-Gribble & Timothy LeDuc

[ice coverage]

Timothy now has an Instagram account, as of a few days ago. :hap36:

https://www.instagram.com/ty_leduc/​

(Thanks to Amber Glenn for mentioning in her Instastory.)

 

[sailormoon]

Ashley Cain-Gribble posted a plank challenge video. Reportedly, the plank challenge was initiated by a fitness influencer Kayla Itsines in 2018.

https://twitter.com/icegirlash/status/1244424041445888001?s=20

A Spanish footballer did the same routine five days ago.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-HbIakI5wA/

 

[skylark]

Ashley and Dalton's plank challenge is adorable! I keep watching it just for the expressions on their faces.

Ashley's been posting a number of things she and Dalton are doing to keep in shape, with fun and variety. I recommend watching for new ones. Also, here's one of her and Timothy, before the quarantine, trying out some new moves and counting them fails.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Pwkr-jy9f/

 

[skylark]

Timothy now has an Instagram account, as of a few days ago. :hap36:

https://www.instagram.com/ty_leduc/​

(Thanks to Amber Glenn for mentioning in her Instastory.)

Very nice. I liked the close-ups of his terrariums ... or is that terraria? hm.

 

[skylark]

Ashley and Tim were interviewed on "Cafecito con Masha" Sept. 1. It's a wonderful fifty minutes! They shared some new things and were as charming, thoughtful and emotionally intelligent as ever!

Entrevista con Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy Leduc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c5Cno-zHMU

 

[gsk8]

A big thank you to @GoneWithTheWind for adding links to their Media profile!

 

[gsk8]

 

[spiralsnowflake]

Ashley was on Polina's podcast this week: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Di7J3JhCaUU6FxzGP08DR?si=fl-q2ggVQeOaubWm45LXkw

 

[StitchMonkey]

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CP9HMchnhjj/?utm_medium=copy_link

New interview with Tim.

I think this is new, but they describes themselves as non-binary (about 10:30 i think)

They also likes the term lifting partner, kinda love that!

edit: if you look at the.. i guess you could call it an ad for the interview the pronouns used are they/them. Maybe something to add to the bio?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6MMeKrShV/

 

[skylark]

In the ^^ above interview, Tim said they will bring back their FS to "W.E." from 2018-19, which I am excited about. I imagine they'll incorporate some changes, but I've always felt that music fits Ashley & Timothy so beautifully and brings out wonderful things in them. As does Misha Ge's choreography (for their new SP) - he brings out their edginess or dynamism or something, which will be great. I'm also looking forward to C-G/L being able to compete in front of live audiences again, because they really thrive on the energy and encouragement. We're with you!

Very belated Happy Birthday to Timothy! As my son always reminds me on Star Wars day: "May the fourth be with you."

I want to thank Ashley and Timothy (again belatedly!) for their performances at Worlds. 2021 is the first year since 2010 -- Denney/Barrett in 7th and Evora/Ladwig in 9th -- how about that??? , that the US has scored TWO pairs in the Top Ten finishers at Worlds. Well done!

And Ashley and Tim may (I hope) still have a long, fascinating competitive journey ahead of them. Ashley's only 25, and Timothy 31, which is getting younger all the time in terms of Pairs standards! I look forward to watching their gorgeous skating with such beautiful extension, lines, speed, power and refinement, for a long time to come.

Competing with the best in the field -- that's where Ashley and Timothy belong!

 

[skylark]

I meant to mention that Ashley & Timothy's skating to the music from "W.E." prompted me to watch the movie, which was very good.

 

[skylark]

Ashley and Timothy, with two other pairs couples, doing their Axel lift at Nina Mozer's training camp.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQy1OBDDh8H/

Here's Ashley at the airport, departing for the camp.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQmT_WTjRgJ/

 

[gsk8]

 

[ladyjane]

I just learnt in the American Pairs thread that Ashley has tested positive: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSXCYRyLDcC/ .

Sad news. I sincerely hope she will recover soon.

 

[skylark]

Here's a glimpse of Ashley and Timothy's SP. Looking very beautiful, and good music for them !

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZsoMVFF_K/

 

[CoyoteChris]

Great news from her interview about her covid....so glad she is recovering fast.....Hit her like a hammer....She credits the vax with letting her recover in10 days to 2 weeks. I wonder which vax she got? Pfizer is good against Delta but maybe not as good as Moderna is. We shall see. I am so thankful for modern medical science....everyone be safe out there.

 

[skylark]

Here's Ashley and Tim's entire SP to White Crow, filmed by Jordan of On Ice Perspectives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwdSbl1yCqk

I take back what I said earlier about wishing they hadn't chosen the music Kolyada did so well with just last year. This music is perfect for them: it's powerful and lyrical. Also, it's in a minor key, which I really like for them. The passion on Ashley's face, in particular, is marvelous. And then their unison in the step sequence is just sublime. There are so many micro-seconds that they could potentially get slightly off, but they stay beautifully together. This kind of unison is something few pairs even attempt at this point. I'm so glad they do; it's one of their great strengths.

I hope they can perform this program this well in competition -- after Ashley's completely recovered, of course. I always like to see them in the Challengers, but I'm sure they'll make a good decision about that. If I have to wait till Skate Canada, I will try to be patient. It must be hard for them to be patient -- but Ashley mentioned she's following the post-covid protocols strictly. Good for her!

Keep visualizing together, Ashley and Tim! You have so much to give to figure skating, so much that is unique.

 

[skylark]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVsj2M9J2gW/

"I could live in these moments forever."

 

[moonvine]

Very nice. I liked the close-ups of his terrariums ... or is that terraria? hm.

He must have deleted this account

 

[skylark]

He must have deleted this account

yeah, I noticed that a couple of weeks ago. He actually didn't post very often.