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From the new issue of the World of Figure Skating magazine
Victoria Sinitsina: I even danced with a chair
For the first time in my life I had to face such a prolonged downtime. I'm happy to be back on the ice! Now our life is slowly entering its own course. Feet gradually get used to hard boots. But these are familiar sensations that every skater experiences after a vacation. I hope that in the near future we will be able to forget about what we have experienced and the season in figure skating will take place!
The first two weeks of quarantine were the strangest and strangest. When the understanding came that we were not going anywhere, I decided to relax. I went to bed in the early morning, watched movies, talked remotely with my friends, sisters, who, just like me, sat and were bored. We all often do not have enough time to just call our family and friends and have a heart-to-heart talk. Two weeks passed in this mode, towards the end of the second one I felt terrible discomfort. I felt like a prisoner in my own home. The news became more alarming day by day, I was very worried about the people close to me, for the upcoming sports season, for our future ... At that moment it became clear to me that I needed to return to my usual routine even in the existing circumstances. I started setting the alarm for the morning, Nikita and I started training online and I started dance! I signed up for various master classes with famous dancers, danced in front of a mirror with a chair and in general with everything that came to hand. I searched YouTube for analyzes of different dance movements, classics, modern, tango. In principle, I really love any dance. And you know it helped me to cheer up! Then I stopped watching TV and believed that this whole situation would end soon. Therefore, self-isolation began to be perceived as an opportunity to gain strength and tune in to the next season!
Nikita Katsalapov: I discovered many new and useful exercises
Vika and I and our coaching staff were preparing for the World Cup until the very last day. I couldn’t believe that the situation was really so serious ... The first few days there was confusion and devastation. None of us faced a similar situation in our life, no one could give an accurate forecast of how long it will last and how it will end. Therefore, for the first ten days, I allowed myself to just rest and sleep.
I reviewed a large number of films and TV series, for which there was not enough time in ordinary life. I really liked the series "Peaky Blinders": music, style, actors ...At the end of March, the whole family went to the country house for a week, and then I was at home during the whole quarantine. Mastered some culinary skills: grilled meat, kebabs, especially burgers.
After two weeks of doing nothing, the body itself began to ask for a load. When you are accustomed to physical activity from childhood, it becomes a necessity. Vika and I started studying online. GPP, stretching exercises were done twice a day. I discovered many new and useful exercises. We competed with guys from other sports at an e-sports tournament. In addition, I was interested in the issue of financial markets and securities. I tried to figure out how it all works and where it makes sense to invest money ... Yes, there was a regret that the main start of the season did not happen. But ultimately the most important thing for all of us is the life and health of our loved ones!
https://www.fsrussia.ru/files/mfk_magazine/wfk_22_2020.pdf
Victoria Sinitsina: I even danced with a chair
For the first time in my life I had to face such a prolonged downtime. I'm happy to be back on the ice! Now our life is slowly entering its own course. Feet gradually get used to hard boots. But these are familiar sensations that every skater experiences after a vacation. I hope that in the near future we will be able to forget about what we have experienced and the season in figure skating will take place!
The first two weeks of quarantine were the strangest and strangest. When the understanding came that we were not going anywhere, I decided to relax. I went to bed in the early morning, watched movies, talked remotely with my friends, sisters, who, just like me, sat and were bored. We all often do not have enough time to just call our family and friends and have a heart-to-heart talk. Two weeks passed in this mode, towards the end of the second one I felt terrible discomfort. I felt like a prisoner in my own home. The news became more alarming day by day, I was very worried about the people close to me, for the upcoming sports season, for our future ... At that moment it became clear to me that I needed to return to my usual routine even in the existing circumstances. I started setting the alarm for the morning, Nikita and I started training online and I started dance! I signed up for various master classes with famous dancers, danced in front of a mirror with a chair and in general with everything that came to hand. I searched YouTube for analyzes of different dance movements, classics, modern, tango. In principle, I really love any dance. And you know it helped me to cheer up! Then I stopped watching TV and believed that this whole situation would end soon. Therefore, self-isolation began to be perceived as an opportunity to gain strength and tune in to the next season!
Nikita Katsalapov: I discovered many new and useful exercises
Vika and I and our coaching staff were preparing for the World Cup until the very last day. I couldn’t believe that the situation was really so serious ... The first few days there was confusion and devastation. None of us faced a similar situation in our life, no one could give an accurate forecast of how long it will last and how it will end. Therefore, for the first ten days, I allowed myself to just rest and sleep.
I reviewed a large number of films and TV series, for which there was not enough time in ordinary life. I really liked the series "Peaky Blinders": music, style, actors ...At the end of March, the whole family went to the country house for a week, and then I was at home during the whole quarantine. Mastered some culinary skills: grilled meat, kebabs, especially burgers.
After two weeks of doing nothing, the body itself began to ask for a load. When you are accustomed to physical activity from childhood, it becomes a necessity. Vika and I started studying online. GPP, stretching exercises were done twice a day. I discovered many new and useful exercises. We competed with guys from other sports at an e-sports tournament. In addition, I was interested in the issue of financial markets and securities. I tried to figure out how it all works and where it makes sense to invest money ... Yes, there was a regret that the main start of the season did not happen. But ultimately the most important thing for all of us is the life and health of our loved ones!
https://www.fsrussia.ru/files/mfk_magazine/wfk_22_2020.pdf
