Kathie Fry: Speed Skating Web LogNews, articles and information about speed skating all over the world. Most entries are about inline speed skating, but ice speed skating and quad speed roller skating are also covered.Is Low Back Pain Normal for Skaters- March 26, 2004 FROM OUR FORUM: "I recently started skating and my lower back is killing me. I have to keep standing up when I can't take it any more. Maybe I'm skating too low for a beginner Did that happen to anyone else when they started skating What can I do Will it go away eventually" Read More in Our Forumhttp://www.askaboutskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=666#666 Skate on an Island in Paradise- March 26, 2004 In 2004 the Tahiti Inline Marathon is moving back to the Island of Moorea. The event also has a new name - the "Tahiti Black Pearl Inline Marathon" - and it will take place on Sunday, November 7. 2004. For travel packages and more information see the official Tahiti Marathon Web Sitehttp://www.wayb.com/skating/ Time Limits Keep Average Skaters Out of Marathons- March 25, 2004 FROM OUR FORUM: "Time limits at speed skating events are definitely a problem. I have been skating for three years and I started doing marathons last year. As a newbie marathoner, those two hour time limits are a really BIG pet peeve of mine." Read More in Our Forumhttp://www.askaboutskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=662 Happy Birthday to Hernan Diaz- March 23, 2004 Today is the birthday of Colombian born inline speed skater Hernan Diaz. Hernan currently lives in the United States - in the state of Kansas - and he regularly finishes in the top 3 in the masters division at skating marathons and races. Hernan is recovering from an injury and surgery, but he is doing some light cycling and skating and expects to start showing up at races again later this year.http://www.skatelog.com/skaters/hernan-diaz/ Is the Rollerblade Lightning a Twig Catcher- March 23, 2004 FROM OUR FORUM: "The Rollerblade Lightning 07 boot is fantastic but the old 07 frame is not so good. The design with the piece of bracing that curves on the bottom is a twig catcher. Consider stopping once or twice during a race to clear twigs out of your frame." Read More in Our Forumhttp://www.askaboutskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=308 France Long Distance Championships (Photos)- March 23, 2004 Results and photos from the French National Inline Marathon Championships in Lyon, by Kevin van Lancker of Belgium Bont Forum Articlehttp://pub42.ezboard.com/fbontskatesfrm2.showMessage?topicID=546.topic 2004 USA Nationals Will Be in Nebraska- March 23, 2004 The 24th annual United States National Indoor Speed and Figure Skating Championships will take place July 17 through August 9 at Pershing Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, home of the U.S. Roller Sports Federation and the U.S. National Museum of Roller Skating USARS Announcementhttp://www.usarollersports.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/03/22/405f41fbc5625?in_archive=1 The Story of a Skater's First Race- March 22, 2004 FROM OUR FORUM: "I am just back from my very first inline race, the 3 Island 5 Mile event near Miami, Florida. Given that I was only informed of the event one week prior, I was concerned that I wasn't well prepared. It was very different from what I had been training for..." Read More in Our Forumhttp://www.askaboutskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=307 A Tribute to Brian Maxwell of PowerBar- March 22, 2004 Jonathan Seutter, former record holder for longest distance skated in 6, 12, and 24 hours, posted this tribute to Brian Maxwell on several public message boards after the PowerBar founder died last Friday. Jonathan gave me permission to reprint his words here Jonathan Suetter Talks About Brian Maxwellhttp://www.skatelog.com/skaters/jonathan-seutter/brian-maxwell.htm Jack Njoroge is Leaving Roller Sports Kenya- March 22, 2004 Jack Njoroge of Nairobi will leave his post at the Kenya Roller Skating Confederation when his term ends in April of 2004. He plans to focus his time on training for national and international inline speed skating events. His next goal is to finish in the top 10 at a future world championship event Bio and Photo of Jack Njorogehttp://www.skatelog.com/skaters/jack-njoroge/ |