Stupid, Stupid, STOOOPID!

Oh my god, I did perhaps the most klutzy, inane move of my life this morning... and that's saying something.

As is common, my coach and his skating partner were at the rink this morning while I was there. For some reason, that always makes me a little nervous, particularly her being there as she's brutally exacting and always has corrections for me. At any rate, I finished my stretch and went to step onto the ice, proud that I can now do it without holding on to the wall. So I rounded the corner, stepped onto the ice.... and promptly fell on my ass.

Note to self - take the skateguards off before you step onto the ice.

Will and his partner were kind about it - they said it happens to everyone - but right then, it had happened to ME, in front of my coach, god and everyone. So much for feeling like I am finally getting this!!!

That being said, I did have a good workout. Spent more time on the edge exercises (I actually like them, and I can already tell they are giving me more control) and then started working on forward crossovers. Funny thing - I can sort of do them to the left, and sort of NOT to the right. I guess one leg is just stupid or something.

It's in good company.