Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Introduce us to a day in your life, preparing for the Championships.
Ms. Alaine Chartrand:
Basically I trained for around 3 hours on ice and 2 hours off ice per day, ate healthy, got a good amount of sleep and saw my chiropractor on a weekly basis for maintenance.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine that you may like to share?
Ms. Alaine Chartrand:
In my workouts I do cardio intervals and Pilates with a focus on general toning and core strength. Before skating I have a warm-up routine with skating specific exercises and after training I have a cool down routine with stretching, rolling and compression.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Alaine Chartrand:
In general I just eat a healthy well balanced diet. I try to eat lots of of fruits and veggies, whole grains and lean proteins.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
At such a young age, you are out and making history. How are you able to balance your personal life and competing for figure skating?
Ms. Alaine Chartrand:
I’ve sacrificed a lot of personal life in my pursuit of excellence in skating. There are countless invites I’ve had to turn down and many people outside of the skating world that I’ve lost touch with as I’ve progressed. I completed high school but have put additional schooling on hold until I am finished competing. I don’t have much of a social life and most of my friends are skaters that I train with or see at competitions. It’s not something I mind because I know that my body will only be able to skate for so long and after my skating career I will have lots of time for non-skating things. I have no regrets as skating has given me unforgettable experiences and the opportunity to meet and work with incredible people.
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