Mid month update

So there is good news and bad news...

The good news first. My 3 times a week ice sessions on my home rink are fine! They are "adult figure skaters only" reintroduced just this month, and I was worried of how many and what level of adults will show up. Firstly, just 12 are allowed on ice to start with, then up to now, while the spots were claimed, not all skaters showed up. In fact we were just 5 to 7 skaters on ice. Then, there were rumors that some high level skaters signed up, and my worry was that they weren't aware this ice doesn't have  the rules of the "practice freestyle ice". The rules are that everybody has to be respectful, nobody has priority. Anyhow, there was a strong skater but she was taking a lesson on the phone, so she was by the boards most of the time. Then there was a high level ice dancer taking a lesson (not partnered) but on the last half hour of the 1.5 hour session. The others skaters, including me, were already tired, chatting mostly, so, so far so good. Also, a hockey player did show up, be was redirected towards another session.

The next good news is that I felt at points that I found a kind of a rhythm for my "training"...

Now, the bad news is that some of my adults skating friends shown up, and we've taken time to catch up, so I haven't use all the ice time...I was afraid to not be rude, especially in this time of isolation. That broke my rhythm...

Also, I skate Monday, Wednesday and Friday on my own and I have Tuesday a private lesson at another rink. Last week, Monday was labor day, the rink was closed so I skated Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, so a day less. I felt a little tired on Wednesday and I've got worried the about this week, and next weeks. Well, I am tired on Tuesday after Monday and on Wednesday after Tuesday... My muscles in general were tired, and I felt some pain in my hips. Ideally, at this point, after the quarantine break, and then skating just twice a week the last two months, I should have a rest day after a skating day, so I should skate 3 times a week. And add to that when I feel stronger. Before the quarantine I was skating 5 sessions a week, 2 on Mondays, Tuesday off, then Wednesday, Tuesday (when I was taking it easier on a session on the studio rink) and Friday. There is no ice around on Saturday and Sunday. I don't know what to do... bear trough the muscle building or ask my coach if he can teach me on Monday or Wednesday...

The last news is good and bad. I'm excited to have the Solo Free Dance program choreographed, but I'm afraid it's gonna take time and energy away from the other aspects of my skating... I think, for now, I shouldn't allow it. I don't know how long is gonna take me to learn the twizzle I need for the program, so I think I should work on it, and on the spins different positions that I need for the program, consistently, and that, realistically, doesn't take too much time, but I shouldn't put too much time into the rest of the program. I will prioritize everything else, and I'll allow the program to be there for my enjoyment, as a treat, after I worked on the other things.