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.Caffeine Reduces Muscle Pain During Exercise- March 13, 2004 A study conducted by the Exercise Science Department at the Univerity of Georgia in the United States demonstrated that ingesting caffeine before strenuous exercice reduces the amount of pain felt by athletes Read full Articlehttp://www.skatelog.com/sportsmedicine/caffeine.htm New Photos of Skater and Model Erik-Jan- March 13, 2004 Four brand new photos by Dutch Photographer Ewoud Broeksma of ice and inline speed skater (and professional model) Erik-Jan Spijkerman of the Netherlands View New Photoshttp://www.skatelog.com/skaters/erik-jan-spijkerman/2004-03-4-pics.htm World Single-Distance Ice Speed Skating Championships- March 13, 2004 This weekend the 2004 Single Distance Ice Speed Skating World Championships are taking place in Seoul, Korea. Event dates are March 12-14 and results are being posted as quickly as they are available at SCG.nl.nl. Official Web Site - Skating.or.kr Results on SCG Web Site March 11 Bont Article March 12 Bont Articlehttp://www.skating.or.kr/07_allotted/allotted01_view.asp?id=5&page=1 10 Year Old Danish Girl Skated 100K- March 13, 2004 In 1998, when she was only 10 years old, Cecilie Mogensen skated all the way around Denmark's Bornholm Island (100 kilometers) during an annual event called "Bornholmrundt" or "Round Bornholm" Read Full Articlehttp://www.skatelog.com/skaters/cecilie-mogensen/ 20 Most Popular Skaters This Week- March 13, 2004 Skater bios and photos that received the most page views during the week ending March 13, 2004. Includes the top 10 men and the top 10 women listed separately Read Full Articlehttp://www.skatelog.com/skaters/top10skaters.htm Happy Birthday to Franck Cardin of France- March 12, 2004 Today is the birthday of world champion inline speed skater Franck Cardin of France. Franck is one of the fastest skaters in the world and you can learn all about him on these two bio pages (be sure to select these links on the Salomon bio: Profil, Interview, Palmares, and ESPECIALLY videos - there is a fantastic video clip of Franck on that Salomon page). My Photo and Bio of Franck Cardin Official Bio at SalomonInline.comhttp://www.skatelog.com/skaters/franck-cardin/ Lithuania Skating Ban Has Been Reversed- March 12, 2004 In a move that caused great distress to skaters all over the world, the city of Klaipeda, Lithuania passed a law in July of 2003 that banned all forms of skating in their city. Audrius Sapola of Vilnius told me last night that the skating ban has has been revoked by the Klaipeda City Council, so it is now possible to skate again in the third largest city in Lithuania (Hooray!). Article Announcing the Skating Ban More About Skating in Lithuaniahttp://www.skatelog.com/countries/lt/klaipeda20030721.htm Goodbye to Carlos Sena of Portugal- March 11, 2004 I am so sorry to report that Carlos Sena of Portugal died in the early morning hours of March 10, 2004. Mr. Sena was President of the European Roller Hockey Committee and a former President of the Portuguese Skating Federation. The international skating community has lost a good friend and a devoted advocate.http://www.rollersports.org/article.php?sid=1088 Bearing and Wheel Maintenance Strategies- March 11, 2004 How do you maintain your wheels and bearings Do you actually take your bearings apart and clean them or do you toss dirty bearings in the trash (like me) and buy new ones to avoid the messy task of cleaning them Is there anybody out there who never rotates their wheels Are there any good articles on the Web with tips about bearing and wheel maintenance Read More in our Forumhttp://askaboutskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=569 News About Skating Marathons in North America- March 11, 2004 Here is some news about inline skating marathons in Canada and the United States in 2004. One piece of news I did NOT like to hear: at one North American event, full marathon skaters will be required to finish half the distance within 60 minutes Read Full Articlehttp://www.skatelog.com/marathons/north-america.htm |