The first two weeks of last month were unfocused. The fist reason was that my work schedule was full, the moon was also full and I am usually restless during that, so I was tired and unfocused to begin with. Then, I added to it... as I had one meeting Northside I decided to take a have a lesson with my old coach (that coaches only Northside). I wanted to get some instruction on double 3 turns, so I practiced that more. The ice schedule also changed, I cannot find ice every day, and on some days the available time doesn't work for me. And so, all these took my focus away from my Tenfox more than I would have wanted. I sooo want to test it, but more than that, I really didn't get back to the form that I expected...
The 3rd week of the months I talked myself into approving skating with a positive attitude. The 4th week, I was busy with work again and I lost my positive approach, again... I felt pretty disappointed, and... doubtful about my skating ability. Then I thought back and I can see I have a solid foundation of skating skills, what I feel is missing is an holistic approach.
I had to think of positive things that happened and practice gratefulness.
- While Northside I finalized my boot mounting (and had a sharpening), that is a huge accomplishment after 2 years of skating with temporary mounted screws.
- I reminded myself that my goal for last month was to balance my skating effort and enjoyment. So having options besides working on the Tenfox is part of that goal
- Maybe most importantly, I didn't stop skating. In the past, during busy times and feeling distracted, I would have taken a break (and then I would have had to go through the terror of building muscles again). Now, because I had committed to the dance lesson, I kept skating, even if not focused enough.
- I know I can do it, well the dropped 3 turns for TenFox, I had them in control in the past, they will come back!
The plan for this month?
-Firstly, don't give up, don't interrupt skating... especially because I have difficult work schedule ahead.
- Then, continue the plan from the last month in looking for a balanced approach to skating that includes working towards testing the TenFox, working towards testing the Juvenile Skating Skills, but also enjoying. The only thing I feel I concluded last month, is to not get stuck on the TenFox 3-turn and the TenFox, it was becoming a chore...
- I also feel I should start exercises for specific muscles, I work the ankles when I feel weakness, but I should work the core, back, arms and even legs to supliment the skating...
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