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.Another 2004 Skating Event in Sweden- March 11, 2004 The Stockholm Region Inline is a multiple-distance skating event that will take place on August 28, 2004. This is truly an event for all levels of skaters, with three official start lines and distances ranging from 20 to 100 kilometers. Stockholm Region Inline 2004 More Skating Events in Swedenhttp://www.skatelog.com/countries/se/events.htm Philly Freedom Skate vs. Philly Skate Jam- March 10, 2004 FROM OUR FORUM: "Does anybody know what the difference is between the Philly Freedom Skate Weekend and the Philly SkateJam Weekend Did both of them happen in 2003 and will they both happen in 2004 Or are they both the same exact event" SkateLog Forum Threadhttp://askaboutskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=287 Jordan Malone and Josh Wood Clinic- March 10, 2004 On Saturday, March 20, 2004 world and national champion Mogema USA skaters Jordan Malone and Josh Wood will conduct a speed skating clinic in Southern California. More About the Clinic Jordan Malone Bio and Photo Josh Wood Bio and Photohttp://www.skatelog.com/skates/mogema/workshop-2004-03.htm The Godfather of Skating in San Francisco- March 10, 2004 In 1979 a young man left his home town in Missouri and traveled by bus to San Francisco in search of a whole new way of life. Twenty-five years later he is known as the "Godfather of Skating" in the city of San Francisco, where his many contributions to skating in Northern California are much appreciated by skaters in the local area and around the world. (This is a bad picture of me and a wonderful picture of David Miles at the Santa Monica Friday Night Skate after the October 2000 CORA.org.http://www.skatelog.com/skaters/david-miles/ Marathons Around the World in 2004- March 10, 2004 A guide to inline skating marathons around the world in 2004, organized by country and organized by date. Please let me know if I did not include any full marathon events happening anywhere in the world in 2004 Read Full Articlehttp://www.skatelog.com/marathons/ Plan a Holiday Around a Marathon- March 10, 2004 This is another article I wrote for FaSST Magazine, and it includes some tips for making your trips to skating events fun and exciting for your family and significant others, even if they are totally not into skating Read Full Articlehttp://www.skatelog.com/marathons/travel-2004.htm Inline Marathon Destination Guide- March 10, 2004 I wrote this article for Fitness and Speed Skating Times Magazine and it was published in the special "Marathon Keeper" issue they mailed out in February of 2004. This is not a guide to specific marathons (that was covered elsewhere in the issue) but rather a guide to fun things to do in locations around the world where marathons will take place in 2004 Read Full Articlehttp://www.skatelog.com/marathons/destinations-2004.htm Register Now for the Disney Marathon- March 10, 2004 If you are planning to skate the Disney World Marathon in Orlando, Florida on May 2, you should register for the event right away. Disney World of Sports has increased the field to 2,000 participants but the event is still exected to fill up soon Read Full Articlehttp://www.skatelog.com/countries/us/fl/disney/2004/ Beautiful Tatia Wallace of Canada- March 9, 2004 Bio and photo of 21 year old Tatia Wallace, one of Canada's top inline speed skaters. Tatia has been skating since she was 5 years old and competing since she was 9. In September of 2004 Tatia will represent Canada at the Inline Speed Skating World Championships in Italy. View Larger Photohttp://www.skatelog.com/skaters/tatia-wallace/ Wermlands Fun Roll in Sweden- March 9, 2004 The Wermlands Inlinelopp is a 30 kilometer fun roll and racing event that is held every year on a rail-trail in Karlstad Sweden. Karlstad is located halfway between Stockholm and Oslo on the northern shore of Sweden's Lake Vänern. This year the event will take place on June 19, 2004. Wermlands Inline Loppet Karlstad to Deje Rail-Trailhttp://www.skatelog.com/countries/se/wermlands-inlinelopp.htm |