I'm with you! I think my coach wants me to retry Silver moves (basically the same as Pre-Juv) this spring and I've already decided to take Pre-Juv shortly after I've passed Silver.

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I've got mad salchow disease!

Still non-weight-bearing, which is becoming a big PITA. I go back to the doc on the 22nd (6-week mark) to see if it has healed enough to start partial weight-bearing and PT. The doc said I'll be in the walking boot for 12 weeks total, which puts me at the beginning of Feb. He said I'll be back to normal after 4-5 months. So then it's an issue of when I'm strong enough for skating (full healing takes 9 mos to a year) and when I can get my foot in my skate. Doc said ice would help, so I'm trying to do 20 min twice a day. He also wants me to periodically move my ankle to increase range of motion. Another issue is my knee, which is stiff and difficult to move, b/c they had to move the kneecap to put the rod in the tibia. I assume PT will resolve that, maybe just even walking.

Actually, when the doc was first giving me timetables and mentioned the 4-5 months, I asked if I would be able to ice skate, and he said it sounded like good exercise. But I think at that point, he didn't realize I was a serious skater and may have assumed I just meant skating around in circles. But even if I can only do basic stroking for a while, I'll be happy to be out there.

LOL! Yeah, but it's a different pattern. At least, I won't be living the exact replay. And I find the back turns on the forward double 3's to be a bit easier than the Pre-Juv 3's. Now the back double 3's are a different story. They have always scared me. The BO turns also show up on the slide chasses, but I've been OK with them....although truth be told, I'm probably doing them too slowly. Yikes, I may need valium to get through this, lol.

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Terri C is a Bronze lady!
Gold Moves, here I come!

Intermediate moves if all goes according to plan Jan 31!

Good luck to everyone!!!

Skittl1321--where in Iowa are you? Omaha has a test session almost every month. You're too late for Dec, it's this Friday, I'm testing my gold moves.
Upcoming tests are Jan 22 and Feb 25 (part of the Omaha Winterfest competition) for more info on testing in Omaha check--

http://www.fscomaha.org/

Also, post a link to your clubs Jan competition, I have some skaters looking for another competition this winter.

Linda
Lincoln, NE

Yay!! I'm looking forward to seeing you in Intermediate at Regionals next season (in your club jacket)!

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"You don't have to put an age limit on your dreams." - Dara Torres, 41, after her 2nd medal at the 2008 Olympics

Adding to the calendar:

Planning to test:

Bronze moves and last Pre-Bronze dance in late Feb.

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Happily defying the laws of physics when I skate...and not in a good way

If I could meet ole Axel Paulsen, I would kick him in the teeth

President and Founding member of the I hate Toe-Loops Club

Still a member, but trying to get out of the Pre-bronze peanut gallery.

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