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.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Sharpening and such

So, today I learned how to sharpen rental skates. It's pretty mindlessly easy, but it's important that they all get sharpened before the start of Learn to Skate in September. I did 10 pair today. Janice is a bit overly excited about the fact that she's learned how to do this and has taught someone else. Of course, Janice is overly excited about just about everything, so I guess I shouldn't be suprised.

The new skates hurt my feet...of course they hurt my feet.  I'm hoping that will get better over time as my feet get used to them, but for now...OW. I'm pretty unhappy with the aching in my arches specifically...but at least they don't hurt my toes anymore...there's just a lot of pressure in an odd spot on my arches. I've removed the factory insoles which has helped considerably, but now i'm unsure of what to do about the arches. I'm hoping it kind of fixes itself or that I get health insurance soon so I can just go to a podiatrist.

I had another lesson with Chloe today! She's such a joy to spend time with!

In fun rink news, school has started so all of the rink-rats have new schedules. I miss my usual kiddos that are here in the mornings.

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