Results & Pictures- Scooter’s Indoor Speed Club Invitational #1

The first Scooter’s Indoor Speed Club Invitational took place earlier today. RESULTS 300/ 100-meter time trial 500/ 200-meter group races 1000/ 300-meter group races overall final standings Here are a few pictures for you- Aaron Arndt- who suffered a broken leg in a 50-skater crash in Switzerland in June- sports two different skates- the black looser fitting Bont boot [...]

Clara Hughes & Right To Play- Must Read

This is a must-read: Clara Hughes wrote her thoughts on what Right to Play’s means for her and its impact on her 2006 Olympics experience- WHAT RIGHT TO PLAY MEANS TO ME- I remembered a passage in a book I read throughout my time in Italy. It was a book about the mythological historian Joseph [...]

Results, Shani Davis Hurt?, Reports- Essent ISU Long Track Speed Skating World Cup (Kolomna, Russia)

Click here for the full results from this weekend’s Essent ISU Long Track Speed Skating World Cup held in Kolomna, Russia. The following is from Hans in Results Kolomna A division- Shani Davis was hurt after a fall in the 500 and had a flesh-wound. He needed some stitches and didn’t start anymore on the 1000. [...]

Fitness Skating Growing In Spain- From PatinCarrera.com

According to what I understand from this article from PatinCarrera.com, there is a fitness skating boom in Spain. Photo from here

Roller Speed Skating- World Games

As may already know, the World Games will take place in Kaohsiung City July 16th to the 27th. The roller speed skating races will be July 17th to 19th (view schedule here). You can read some news on Online-Skating.  PatinCarrera.com has a special page for the World Games.

Le Kinesio Taping- De Rollercourse.com

Grace a Rollercourse.com, vous pouvez tr0uver un article sur le kinesio taping- allez ici- Le kinesio Taping- On peut en effet étirer les muscles jusqu’à une certaine limite. Passé cette frontière, ces derniers sont mis sous stress, s’enflamment, et provoquent une inflammation, un gonflement voire une rigidité musculaire.Il s’en suit une restriction à la circulation des [...]

Cecilia Baena With Powerslide

Colombia’s Cecilia Baena is definitely with Powerslide for 2009.

Pictures- Essent Cup Finale (Utrecht)- From Tims ProSkateShots

Tims ProSkateShots shared some pictures from yesterday’s Essent Cup Finale in Utrecht. Photo from Tims ProSkateShots Photo from Tims ProSkateShots

Results- Essent Cup Finale (Utrecht)

Click here for the complete results from the Essent Cup Finale held yesterday in Utrecht. Men’s top division results Women’s results Men’s second division results

Zepto Skate Team: Alexander Bastidas

Zepto Skate Team shared a note from Venezuela’s World Championships medalist Alexander Bastidas- Photo from here After the long and stressful season of 2008 I returned home to Venezuela. I spent some time with my family, friends, and my two dogs. I also competed in the Giro of Tachira. It was a very hard race, [...]

Candy Wong’s Registration Spree

Candy Wong went on a registration spree recently- read about it in Registration Spree- I went on a spree today and registered for Texas Road Rash, Run For Reach, and Marathon Roller de Montreal all in one go. I hesitated a little before choosing the “Professional” category for Road Rash. As I decided earlier, 2009 [...]

Decisive Moment- Long Track

The picture below is from the decisive moment‘s entry Long Track- Enjoying shooting at the Olympic Oval although the light is scarce with mixed colour balance at the north windows. 600mm and long track is a great combination, love the compression and long looks down the ice with matching reflections.