Saturday Session

I had some time free today and it was insanely hot, so I went to the afternoon public session. It was more crowded than the evening sessions I'm used to, but not too bad.

I skated for about 2 1/4 hours, with time out for a Z-break. The ice was not too bad, except that (presumably because of the extreme temperatures) there was some amount of water on the surface. I worked mostly on the same stuff I worked on on Wednesday, my 1 foot glide and the 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle. The latter are in great shape. The glide is... coming. For a couple of moments today I actually had it, or at least I thought I did. I could not do it consistently, though. I probably need more speed. Also, I pretty much only tried my left foot. For some reason I had an irrational fear about my right foot. I'll have to get over that. I have Monday night (might be Tuesday though) to work on it some more before my lesson Wed.

I had a chance to talk to a new skater I'd never met before. I didn't catch her name. She looks to be late 20s or early 30s. She said she's been skating for 3 years and is in Freestyle 3/4. I'd never seen her before because she is in the Saturday classes and apparently only skates on Saturday. She expressed some frustration because she's been stuck at FS 3/4 for a year or so. She undoubtedly needs more practice time. She said she lives on the way northwest side though, and it's quite a trek from there to the rink. I feel lucky that I live relatively close. Sometimes I forget how lucky I am. Anyway, we both skated until the end of the session and she gave me a cheery "good luck with your skating!" which was nice.