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I think about how crowded it is, or if it's an empty session and I see people in the lobby I pretend I am skating to impress them (which I usually skate better when I do that).
Last session, I found myself singing on the ice..to whatever song was playing, I think it was Gaga or some song I must have liked. Turns out when I focus more on the music or something else, my axel and double attempts are really really good. Also, like a previous poster, if there are people in the lobby or maybe a skater I've never seen before, I try to impress them as well..especially a cute guy. Once we had several guys in camoflague watching our session...so I tried really hard NOT do fall or do anything clumsy. Near the end of the session when I'm doing conditioning..I tend to think 'okay few more minutes and I can finally eat' or 'think of how many calories I've worked off already'. But I tend to sing in my head when I'm spinning..not sure why, but I just do. Sometimes it's my programme music to make sure that the timing is working out, other times it's just some random song. Did I mention that I love music and the right song can change the entire course of my practice?