I Skated Exhibition Today

On Thursdays during summer the Lilac City FSC does what they call "Pops".  Anyone in the club can run their program once.  This was a great opportunity for me to try out my program before the competition day with people watching.

My legs were shaking beyond belief.  I definitely messed up, however I did not fall and I landed nearly all my jumps, however small.

Errors:

1. The sit spin wasn't low enough and I exited wrong
2. After the sit spin I was supposed to do a back crossover, 3 turn to forward crossovers then start the spiral sequence closer to the blue line than the middle  
3. The first jump element was supposed to be a waltz-toe instead of just a waltz jump
4. I forgot my transition step from that jump leading to the spread eagle.
5. The spread eagle was cut a little short
6. The salchow-loop needed more speed, height and a stronger landing
7. The step sequence needs to be quicker and more defined
8. After the flip jump at the end of the step sequence I forgot my transition steps 
9. After the lunge I forgot my transition steps leading to the final scratch spin
10. I am hoping for a better back pivot and holding my final pose longer 
11. Throughout the program my hands are not extended straight out to the fingertips

Having said that.  I was totally happy and grateful that I skated as well as I did for this FIRST TIME EVER skating an exhibition.

A very interesting thing happened as a result of this skate.  I am extremely sore today in my back, neck, core.  I think the added pressure of holding it together in front of people made me more tense than usual in my muscles while I was skating.  For sure I will will sitting in the hot tub tomorrow and taking some anti inflammatory pain killers.