A growing number of figure skaters compete well into their 30s , 40s , and even 50s . After that first group lesson , Schwartz signed up for more classes , and then for semi-private lessons , and then for private lessons . `` I fell in love with it again , '' Beth Delano says of returning to skating after a decade-long break . ``` It was like going back to school for me because you have so many more years ahead of you.
A growing number of figure skaters compete well into their 30s , 40s , and even 50s . `` I fell in love with it again , '' Beth Delano says of returning to skating after a decade-long break . ``` It was like going back to school for me because you have so many more years ahead of you.