Absolutely. It's about the feeling and the experience of doing it. Those values aren't erased just because of many of the objective objections people in this thread have posted.I think most skaters/athletes have options or know what options are out there. But preparing for a competition is a very different feeling than preparing for a show or coaching or doing another job. It does something with you, it elicits a certain emotional response and I think that's one of the reasons why transitioning is difficult for some because they miss that feeling.