2016 retrospective

December 31, 2016 by Joskates 2 Comments

2016 was a challenging year. But I have better edges, more flexible ankles, stronger feet, and lots of happy memories of skating with good friends. Here’s some of my favorite posts from the past year.

• January: New blades, patching the ice, and my Zamboni ride at U.S. Nationals
• February: Obsessed about my ankles and feet, and thought that an all-time television low point might have been halftime at Super Bowl 1992. (Boy, was I wrong.)
• March: Awesome friends and painkillers. Life is good.
• April: Loops!
• May: Finally figured out the correct position for my left hip.
• June: More awesome friends, this time in London!
• July: Almost got out of jury duty, awesome skating Jo(e)s.
• August: Refocusing on my feet and ankles.
• September: More ankle and foot obsession, but I did take a moment to notice what folks were wearing.
• October: Hoping for a skating hotline to fix those edges! Luckily, there’s a glorious autumn day outside to keep my spirits up.
• November: A new dance partner and staying on pattern.
• December: Scott and Tessa are back, full force. Be still, my heart.

Ready to register!

Me and Snow Plow Sam

Lisa, Sonia, Jo

“Skating is hard but I make it look easy.”

Sonia and I work on that shivering thing.

Jan: To work up to 15 minutes a day this week and to enjoy speaking French with the famous skater in the back of the picture.

Oh yes, and to keep my weight over my skating knee.

Michele: To stay on one foot through the first move of the Novice MIF.

I am happy to see Kari and Jan back on the ice!

Michele and Laurie

Sonia and her lovely daughter Samantha

Maybe some of Sonia’s energy will rub off on me. . .

Tam and Harriet after a hard practice.

Jo, Alex, Sonia, and Marc.

Skate happy!

Olivia

Maggie

Janey is going to skate more often!

Joe just passed his first set of MIF tests! Hooray for Joe!

Lisa, Kari, and Sonia also looking good.

Kelsey’s going to attack her programs!

Janey, Jo, Kari, Kelsey, Sonia, Marc