tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post8167177740684455888..comments2023-06-10T06:19:28.892-05:00Comments on Why me, Saint Lidwina?: Yay, Those People!Skate Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099319126365762647noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-26361866962755905602012-04-16T06:54:03.430-05:002012-04-16T06:54:03.430-05:00Just tell them Xan is encouraging you, and she thi...Just tell them Xan is encouraging you, and she thinks you'll be just GREAT. Watch all the blood drain out of their faces. ;)Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087069977867729538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-2929474628187611492012-04-15T15:29:46.323-05:002012-04-15T15:29:46.323-05:00I am also an adult skater with a 9 year old daught...I am also an adult skater with a 9 year old daughter who skates. We both started 2 years ago and are at about the same level (Freeskate 3/4). My daughter is a bit more cautious than I am but I'm sure she will surpass me soon. I probably won't be able to do a sit spin because of my knee and I've been working on a backspin for a year :( <br /><br />I haven't progressed as much as I would like in the past 6 months because I have a part-time job and am only able to skate 2 days a week now. Last year I skated 6-8 hours a week. I also only occasionally have lessons because there's not much money left after paying for my daughters. The first year I just took group lessons. All the adults at my rink are really nice but I wish there were more, sometimes there are only 3-4 people on the morning public skate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567023666707772599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-75070983675011358032012-04-13T12:48:47.713-05:002012-04-13T12:48:47.713-05:00Yay for those people indeed! Adult skaters a diff...Yay for those people indeed! Adult skaters a different bunch for sure - can't tell you how many 60-years-and-up aged skaters I know (it is A LOT). The really crazy ones have been back on skates within a few weeks of hip and knee replacements so they could go to nationals and skate. Not joking. But they really are pretty cool for the most part - I mean, they have a much better understanding of the time/money/effort/dedication skating takes to accomplish than the non-skating moms, and their support is (in general) much more genuine because of it. Which isn't to say I don't know my fair share of competition-obsessed snotty adults too (they might be over twice my age, but they still act like 14-year-olds), but they are rare exceptions.<br /><br />So go you! Will be exciting to hear how you progress along with Stitch!T. Sedaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684101466551796470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-18824173704844640522012-04-12T23:17:35.656-05:002012-04-12T23:17:35.656-05:00Excellent. What does Stitch think? Maybe you guys...Excellent. What does Stitch think? Maybe you guys can share a group lesson with his coach or have an ice show number together! Better hustle to get to his level.anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10800464141623559967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-12604821466463725292012-04-12T21:35:59.435-05:002012-04-12T21:35:59.435-05:00Pre-Alpha and Alpha at our rink meet at the same t...Pre-Alpha and Alpha at our rink meet at the same time, so you don't need to find a coach to vouch for you. It doesn't really matter which one you sign up for, either. The coach(es) rotate through the class and work with us as individuals after we've done some group warm-up. Would very much recommend the Wednesday night or Thursday afternoon class because of the coach, but also the camaraderie. I've not been to Saturday, so that's not to say anything bad about that class.Nabbosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06887337399582333028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-26333917033929250242012-04-12T21:26:23.042-05:002012-04-12T21:26:23.042-05:00Hurray for you! As a non-skating parent, I applau...Hurray for you! As a non-skating parent, I applaud Adult skaters. I teach off ice to a class of Adult skaters, they are the most fun and friendly people at the rink. "Those people" are the ones who are genuinely interested and supportive of my skater, and as a matter of fact, of all the skaters at the rink. <br /><br />Hey, you sit there anyway, might as well get some exercise and fun out of it right? If you have the money, go-for -it! Keep us posted.sk8rmom.phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583679440836818496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-83514834076416592142012-04-12T21:11:34.186-05:002012-04-12T21:11:34.186-05:00Hit the Publish button too early...
I teach a sm...Hit the Publish button too early... <br /><br />I teach a small group private lesson of about 5 moms who have always just wanted to get out there and try it. One has kids that skated and then decided it wasn't for them. One has two girls in the tot class. Another skated as a kid. It's a really fun group and we meet when at least two of five can make it - we're working on everything from forward crossovers to three turns. I really enjoy the time with them. There are like minded folks at the rink. They just aren't there on Saturday morning. (Just want to say also that this is not a solicitation but I'm sure Skate Mom knows that.)<br /><br />Adult skating is about pushing yourself to try something new. I started racing triathlon when I turned 30 (I wasn't and am still not a great swimmer or runner). But, I wanted a challenge. I started because I volunteered at a race and thought, "I could totally do that." I was so unprepared for my first race. But over the years, I’ve joined a tri club, taken swimming lessons, joined a race group with a professional coach with planned workouts, etc. I did have to throw some money at it but I love it now. Have you seen my bike? I’m about as proud of it as kids are with their Zuca bags. <br /><br />Forget those other moms. They're not all like that. When we were running both synchro teams practicing at 6:30 (yes, we used to run practice with two teams, alternating run throughs), Sam had a Synchro Parents group class going on the Studio from 7-8am. I think there were 8 or 9 people in it.<br /><br />You should also think about trying to get out to the Bensenville rink this weekend to see Adult Nationals...RubySynchCoachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293334151743847390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-3103244258939512992012-04-12T20:58:27.669-05:002012-04-12T20:58:27.669-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.RubySynchCoachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293334151743847390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-61432729080551743262012-04-12T20:27:21.155-05:002012-04-12T20:27:21.155-05:00"I mean," her stare hardened and she low..."I mean," her stare hardened and she lowered her voice. "Have you seen those people?"<br /><br />So, what exactly has she seen me doing?<br /><br />"I need a coach to vouch for me to sign up for Alpha"<br /><br />No you don't, just sign up.<br /><br />"I started trying to go backwards on one foot before my plantar facsitis began crying"<br /><br />Interesting, skating is one of the few things that doesn't make my plantar fascia hurt.<br /><br />"I think to some degree all the skating moms are harboring some secret longing to be out there themselves, and having your kid out there can be a pretty reasonable substitute for that."<br /><br />That is some interesting reverse-Freudian analysis.AMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947333443042080187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-12692097970619028272012-04-12T20:00:45.559-05:002012-04-12T20:00:45.559-05:00That's so cool! My Mum is the person who intro...That's so cool! My Mum is the person who introduced me to skating in the first place. She has found amazing friends at the rink, and is now helping out with Learn to Skate classes right along side me (I'm 16). I think the adult skaters are the most inspiring for the simple fact that they have to overcome so many social bariers just to step on the ice. Thank you for that inspiring post and best of luck on your endeavors.<br />~SarahIceninja314https://www.blogger.com/profile/04880263297822158479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-81755193101065852662012-04-12T13:22:17.713-05:002012-04-12T13:22:17.713-05:00Yay yay yay! Seeing you on public sessions, you lo...Yay yay yay! Seeing you on public sessions, you look like a natural. Just skate safe :) <br /><br />Our rink is lucky to have great coaches that work well with and understand adult skaters, and the adult number in ice shows certainly beats lots of kids numbers in choreo and showmanship.jjane45https://www.blogger.com/profile/01176535417150179456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-7866929101399708262012-04-12T12:58:48.059-05:002012-04-12T12:58:48.059-05:00Yay for you!! Become one of "those people&quo...Yay for you!! Become one of "those people" - I'm one, and I can say for sure you'll never regret it. <br /><br />Mer11 is right, I have always found the other, non-skating parents to be quite supportive (even though I think sometimes they think I'm a little bit nuts for getting up at 4:30AM to practice). WHAT IS UP with your rink? Come visit us here in DC! The kids are supportive and accepting too. I think they appreciate having an adult around who really gets it.<br /><br />And you can totally learn these skills. I could barely skate forward when I started.wootinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806282812786913215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-66290302974374231662012-04-12T12:33:48.563-05:002012-04-12T12:33:48.563-05:00Go you! I'm a skater who is also a skating mum...Go you! I'm a skater who is also a skating mum, so I'm not letting anyone tell me I can't do it. All the adults at my rink are really supportive and friendly - I get odd looks from the non-skating mums, but who cares. I did a 2 day course a couple of weeks ago where I was in a group with a bunch of mostly pre-teens (I think my age/weight was greater than their total age/weight)...some weird looks from the kids ("who is this adult who is skating with us who isn't a coach"), but all the parents seemed really impressed that I was going for it! <br /><br />Don't worry about what anyone else thinks about you skating - Stitch will be majorly impressed if nothing else! I'm always amazed/disgusted at the mums I meet who spend 3 hours a day at the rink and don't bother trying to do it themselves - if you're going to be there why not learn! I even got hubby doing group classes...MKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461664247097671331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-61040315951450485282012-04-12T11:23:17.977-05:002012-04-12T11:23:17.977-05:00Yay you!! Welcome to the adult skating club! I can...Yay you!! Welcome to the adult skating club! I can't believe how mean the folks are at your rink. Around here I've always received a ton of support from the skate moms who know I'm skating. They ask about my lessons, applaud my improvement and some have even started skating themselves, saying I've inspired them. (They saw me when I literally couldn't let go of the boards. If I can learn to skate, anyone can!)<br /><br />Good luck with your lessons. Come visit me sometime! I'll take you to the monuments, the museums...and the local rinks! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com