by heymacu | Feb 17, 2016 | Competition Phase, In-Competition, Planning, Post-Competition, Training
With Oceania squad fast approaching, I thought it’d be a good idea to get some experiences up on the blog for us to enjoy! But especially for the newbies in the team. Bonny and I don’t want to be the only ones to write on here, we want it to be a one stop shop for lots of different ideas and stories for New Zealand skaters! (and maybe in the future some overseas skaters as well!) So to start us off, I asked my sister Mercedes to write a little about her first Oceania experience. Hope you enjoy!
by heymacu | Sep 3, 2015 | In-Competition, Nutrition, Pre-Competition
Confession time: I’m more than a little obsessed with having hot oats in the morning.
by heymacu | Jul 29, 2015 | Competition Phase, In-Competition, Mental Training
How many times have you seen a talented athlete not perform their best because they fall victim to their own anxieties? How do you think they would have performed had they been taught how to regulate their emotions, thoughts, feelings? How many times has your coach (or you’ve stood there as the coach) told you to do the jump/step/sequence/spin again because you’re still making the same mistake and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t do it? If you’ve been in this situation, keep reading and you might just find out something you didn’t know before.
by heymacu | Jul 24, 2015 | Competition Phase, In-Competition, Nutrition, Off-skate, Post-Competition, Pre-Competition
I’ve stopped skating now but I went to the gym today and trained back and chest. Was pretty chill. This of you wondering, I went to the YMCA for $5 for the whole week so pretty happy with that!
by heymacu | Jul 23, 2015 | In-Competition, Nutrition
Today Mercedes had dance and short programme and I had freedance. Keep reading to find out who Serena is….
by heymacu | Jul 22, 2015 | In-Competition, Nutrition
Official practice went well! A bit sleepy but just wanted to relax into the floor and not stress so mission accomplished! Today was busy so I’m pretty happy with how I kept it together. Definitely thankful I don’t have more than one event. Lots of food was eaten!
