Skating Update: Things are going well! --- Tanara McLean

[houseofnight1996]

@tanaramclean Oh wow! Why did you start skating? Did your parents put you in it or did you just decide you wanted to? I thought you were in your teens! Wow! I don't know much about skating yet, so I don't know how coaching works haha :P oh, that's a shame that you broke it off with one of your coaches :( well I've improved a lot! Things are going well! It's my first year and I'm working on my loop jump :) I can't get off my darn toe picks when I spin, but I just need practice :) I'm also meetin

[tanaramclean]

@houseofnight1996 I started skating because I had asthma and the doctor told my mom skating would help. I skated by myself at the community outdoor rink for about a year before I was put in the entry level Can-Skate program at my local rink. The rest is history :)

I'm so happy to hear that you're improving and you're happy! Doing something you love always gives you a sort of peace in your heart which spills over into all other areas of your life.

Take care & talk soon! God Bless You :)

[houseofnight1996]

Wow, you are an amazing skater! How old are you? And how long have you skated? I'm 14 and I started skating 4 months ago, and I'm a junior. I'm progressing fast, but I love skating more than anything so it sucks I started so late :( Why do you have so many coaches?

[tanaramclean]

@houseofnight1996 Hello! I'm happy you've started skating! I started late as well, I was almost 13, so there's still plenty of time for you to progress. I'm in my twenties now. I had coaches, which is normal for the skating world. Many skaters have separate coaches for separate aspects of skating, but it's not a mandatory thing. I now only have 1 coach because I broke up with one of them. IT was hard, but I suppose it had to be done. Keep me posted on your skating! God Bless You :)

[ballerinamama]

You have such a great personality! And thats super awesome that u figure skate! :D

[tanaramclean]

@ballerinamama Hey! Thanks for your nice comment. And thanks for the friend invite :)

[PecanSandees23]

So glad to hear from you (I was worried!) and glad that skating is going well. Keep your eyes on the prize. I know you'll accomplish everything you want to. You are such a wonderful person. God bless you!

[tanaramclean]

@PecanSandees23 Thank You! It honestly makes me so happy to hear from you and the rest of the YouTube gang :) How are you doing? God Bless You too!

[PecanSandees23]

@tanaramclean You are such a sweet and kind person. You have been my inspiration with my own skating (which hasn't been going well).  But then I see one of your videos and I cheer up. Thank you for keeping us up to date. God bless you and Merry Christmas!

[tanaramclean]

@PecanSandees23 Well I suppose inspiration begets inspiration! You, and all of my other YouTube friends inspire me! A healthy skating circle hey? :) What's happening with your skating? Have you hit a rut? I'm here to talk about it if you like :) Happy Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well. Take Care!

[Skatinizmylife]

hi tanara.......im glad 2 hear that u r progressing, i know u'll do well in april :)

[tanaramclean]

@Skatinizmylife Thank you so much :) How have you been? Is school going well? Interested in knowing how you are doing!

[Skatinizmylife]

@tanaramclean i'm fine.......i'll be writing major exams in may/june next year before i go into my 6th year of high school

[tanaramclean]

@Skatinizmylife Ahhh yes, High School. It seems like a pain in the behind when you're in it, but you miss it once you're out. Have fun and keep me posted on how things are going, ok? Take Care :)

[2thinkitive]

why doesn't youtube let me like your video more than once??? lol.

[tanaramclean]

@2thinkitive Hahaha you're too sweet! Thanks for watching and being so encouraging! I appreciate it. Keep in touch and let me know how you're doing!

[abharo11]

That's awesome!, you'll do great in april! :D

And I definitely understand why you'd like to keep the program to yourself for a while, you never know what could happen.

And, I have a request...I know you don't have many time, but I really do love your help videos, and I was thinking if you could make one about off-ice training...I need more strenght!, and to lose weight :P

Of course if you can't, I understand! :)

God bless you, too!

[tanaramclean]

@abharo11 HI Abharo! Thanks for your message :) I will certainly do a video about off ice training!  It will likely be up after the new year, but that will be one of my next videos :) I'm also going to do one about nutrition again. How has your skating been going? I'd love to hear about the progress you're making!

[abharo11]

@tanaramclean Oh, thank you! :)

Well...My skating's good, but it's barely my second year, so I'm still working with flip, lutz (single jumps in general), and common spins.Perhaps It's imposible for me to dream something as big as this, but I'm determined to keep training, and learn doubles and triples...And well, represent Argentina in some international competition...I'm sure I might not be the first one, but it's time to break some bonds!

[tanaramclean]

@abharo11 My friend, it's never impossible. That's one of the secrets of life. If you can dream it, you can achieve it. Sounds cheesy, but trust me about this :) Whatever your road in life is you'll excel at it. Just keep your head up and your heart and mind full of positive and good things, and you'll see clearly where you should be and where you need to go. Skate on my friend, skate on! Argentine needs a national skating hero!

[abharo11]

@tanaramclean You're definitely one of the most wonderful persons I've ever met, you give me hope and strenght to reach for my dreams.Thank you so much, I will do my very best this 2011.And may God bless you and your family!

[KatieShrimp2018]

You are such a character! I'm glad things are going well! Hopefully they stay well for a while!

[tanaramclean]

@KatieShrimp2018 Thanks :) I saw your friend do that falling leaf. It was very pretty and had good stretch to it! How's the skating going? Fill me in! :)

[KatieShrimp2018]

@tanaramclean Well that's actually me, thanks! Well, all is well! Not competing until March or April sadly and I am taking 2 moves tests soon!