A blog about skating...from the view of an adult skater. Sometimes I'll write about my own skating journey or about my adventures on my Synchronized Skating team. Other times, I'll write about my own observations as the Ice Monitor at the Ice Rink where I skate. And still other times, I'll write about skating in general, Team USA, the Olympics, or other skating. For now, the names of the coaches and students at the Rink are pseudonymns, but if you know my rink, you'll quickly recognize who is who.

Monday, May 24, 2010

From Twitterland...

16:20 Sitting in the shade reading between skating sessions. My lesson went great until time to do my program. Calories burned, muscles sore. #


19:20 I spent 2 hours ice skating. 921 calories burned. #LoseIt #

21:36 I spent 1 hour ice skating. 460 calories burned. #LoseIt #

22:16 Yes, I did skate 3 hours and 45 minutes today. Burned more calories than I consumed. Finishing the day at -126 calories. #loseit
 

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Loving my tots!

The skating job is going well. Right now I'm working 2 days a week, which is better than "We might need you we might not". This session of classes is about to end though, so we'll see what I'm offered for the next session. I've been teaching "tots", which is a class of about 25 3-4 year olds who are learning the very basics of skating. They are beyond adorable and you have not lived until you've done the hokey pokey on ice with me! It's big fun! I'm trying to get some private students as well, as that's what really brings in the cashola. My coach is also starting a "Masters level" synchro team. This team would have corporate sponsorship, would have no teenagers, and would practice at the rink where I work. This might be more doable...I am considering it, but have yet to make a decision. The exercise is sooooo good for me, but the drama...not sure...