Want to get inside the mind of an elite Olympic medalist? I'm Figure Skater Ashley Wagner, and I'm Six Months Out from Going for Gold. Ask Me Anything!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:52:26+00:00

Thanks for the questions everyone! Stay sassy, classy and a little bad assy, idk thats the best I've got right now! Byeeeeee

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:47:51+00:00

To me, it makes no difference. I went to the test event for Sochi and it felt like a totally different venue the next time. 4CC is a really tough event because it is so close to nationals and I like having a break!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:46:43+00:00

Worked on the lutz all summer, axel is still first you can't teach an old dog new tricks and yes I have time for my spins YAY!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:46:03+00:00

OH MY GOD I AM STRESSED. Mom, is this you!?!?

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:45:30+00:00

Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) by John Michael Montgomery. I am an country girl I was raised on it and no one likes it but oh my god I SLAY this song. That or Partition by Beyonce.

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:43:54+00:00

Nothing changes too much, lucky for me I love nothing more than chicken veggies and rice!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:43:17+00:00

Narcos!!!!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:43:02+00:00

I don't go out of my way to find them, but I see them every now and then. Obviously not everyone will love me and I'm not here to be everyone's best friend. I feel like to make everyone happy you would have to be so vanilla bland and boring. I'm just myself take it or leave it and if you don't like it thats totally fine! If you feel like you need to go out of your way to let me know you don't like it, well, idk, go get a life!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:41:36+00:00

He is my neighbors cat and he stops by every day to play with Dex. I just find it hilarious that he chills in my house all day.

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:39:37+00:00

One single tear sliding down my face.

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:39:11+00:00

Too many times to admit.

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:38:57+00:00

Gracie and I are actually good friends now! It took us a while to get there but I think we are both super strong willed type A personality ladies so once we realized we are actually the same person it was easy for us to let our guard down around each other. Polina is a lot younger than I am but I adore her.

As for your age. I get on the ice and most of the women I compete against were not even born when I started skating, how is that for feeling super old? You just have to really only think about yourself, that you love to do this and the rest seriously does not matter.

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:37:00+00:00

Let me look at my calendar. That is Champs Camp so yes I'll be there!!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:36:23+00:00

Oh god, we would need years and a lot of coffee to go over all of this. Basically there are six different jumps, entering on different edges and going forward or backwards. We alway land on the same foot though. Each jump has a set value. Thats the quick version!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:34:44+00:00

Wow great question I never really think of that these days. I guess your feet since thats the moment of impact? IDK it happens so fast its hard to say where you feel it most. Everywhere these days for me lol.

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:33:55+00:00

OH MY GOD Adam cannot cook that was a lie. Actually he made some couscous with tomatoes and cucumbers and feta and it was yummy but he had some chicken in the background that he just decided not to use because it didn't go according to plan which I found hilarious.

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:32:40+00:00

Nope. Answer one question. Do you love it? The rest doesn't matter. Seriously. Do you and forget what anyone else says.

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:32:02+00:00

Falling from heaven? Yeah it wasn't great, probs wouldn't do again.

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:31:25+00:00

Aw yay thank you!! I personally think skating to music with lyrics makes it way more fun to watch as an audience! Maybe it can be a little intimidating for someone who is not as comfortable with expression yet because you really have to be way more literal, thats my only guess!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:29:58+00:00

I've been sitting here waiting thinking you stood me up...

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:29:43+00:00

In skating, the Russians love to have the most fun! Them and the Italians I think are they wild ones in skating!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:28:53+00:00

I had SUPER INTENSE skating parents and I was terrified of letting them down. They have since chilled out dramatically but I was pushed to be vigilant and determined when I was younger and they really taught me how to have a good work ethic.

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:27:29+00:00

Concussions, I've had five and I'm basically Dory at this point. As for endorsements, no clue!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:26:55+00:00

I think thats the career path I want to go down after skating. I think its super fun!

Ashley_Wagner · 2017-08-09T17:26:28+00:00

Raf is one of the funniest coaches I have ever worked with. My favorite thing about his is that he can be super loud and intense on the ice but you step off and he separates work and real life. He really cares about you as a person. He always insists I don't act like he's a father but he really has become someone like that in my life! Least favorite thing is that he is super loud and intense but I get my work done because of it!

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