Figure skating

PT for Back-Related Hip Pain- Done!

June 3, 2013 Figure skating

Trying to maintain my physical therapy stretching and strengthening exercises to avoid overuse injuries and back pain.

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Willow Waltz Bronze Ice Dance Test

May 26, 2013 Figure skating

two skaters dressed in black ice dancing together

Testing the Willow Waltz (video) and working on some other skating projects.

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My skate at Pacific Coast Adult Sectionals

March 15, 2013 Figure skating

Skating at my first big competition, the Pacific Coast Adult Sectionals.

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Ready for Sectionals!

March 9, 2013 Figure skating

In Pasadena for the Pacific Coast Adult Skating Sectionals.

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Training with Hip Pain | My New PT Routine

February 23, 2013 Figure skating

A new physical therapy and massage routine to take care of pain to the back of the hip.

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With a bit of churn, signed up to skate Pacific Coast Sectionals

February 8, 2013 Figure skating

After some ups and downs, getting registered for a big skating event.

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Bronze Ice Dance Test | Hickory Hoedown

January 12, 2013 Figure skating

Testing my first bronze ice dance, the Hickory Hoedown.

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Holiday Attitude Check | Keeping the Holidays Positive

November 28, 2012 Figure skating

Mary doing a scratch spin

Taking a minute here and there to find the joy in some holiday activities. Sometimes it takes me a while– even with activities that I signed up for.

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Skating the Fiesta Tango

November 17, 2012 Figure skating

skating the Fiesta Tango with my ice dance coach

Passing the third and last pre-bronze ice dance, the Fiesta Tango.

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Landed my first lutz!

August 26, 2012 Figure skating

Working on my newest jump, the lutz. Got it fully rotated with a one-footed landing that stayed up for the first time today.

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