Today I went to the rink to practice and got a nice surprise. Jumpin' Joe Sabovcik was there apparently giving a lesson to someone much more advanced than myself! There are two ice sheets at the Salt Lake City Ice Rink and the advanced skaters use the first rink. So I mosied on over to the second rink and had it almost to myself. Jumpin' Joe's wife, his younger son and only one other person were on the ice. It amazes me not to have crowds after being in LA for so long. I practiced for an hour but was having a hard time because my left skate needed to be sharpened. I was too lazy to go out and switch skates, so it kept slipping without getting a good grip on the ice. I practiced crossovers, and backward skating. I need much more practice with the backward skating! But since I have only had 5 lessons I guess I can't complain. It will come.
Just wanted to give an update on sharing a rink with an olympian! Have a lesson tomorrow which I believe is the testing to see if you go on to the next level. I already know I am and signed up for the lessons already. It is great exercise and great fun! Why not give it a try? Lisa
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