Danny Frederick won the National Long Track Speed Skating Marathon in Bemidji, MN this weekend, improving his 2009 winning time by almost 2 minutes!
Here’s a link to the article in the Bemidji Pioneer. link
Check out the new rules and other information for NROC 2010, the National Roller Cup, North America’s race series for inline skaters.
The NROC schedule has doubled this year to include 18 events from New York City to California with stops along the way in Canada, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinios, Indiana, Florida and Washington, D.C. Races are categorized as Class A, Major and Mega and the points system weights them differently depending on the size. Class A races are counted as 1/2 a race, Major as 1 race, and Mega as 2 races. Individudal skaters are ranked based on their top 7 races.
Midwest Skaters can easily hit 5 1/2 races without traveling too far:
May 1st: Northshore Inline Marathon May Day 10 K
Duluth, MN (Class A–counts as 1/2 race)
May 31st: Great Midwest Inline Marathon
Elkhart Lakes, WI (Major–counts as 1 race)
July 25th: Chicagoland Inline Marathon
Hoffman Estates, IL (Major–counts as 1 race)
August 7th: MN Half Marathon
St. Paul, MN (Major–counts as 1 race)
Sept 13th: Northshore Inline Marathon
Duluth, MN (Mega–counts as 2 races)
The cost of joining is recooped by the wheels or bearings you receive. Last year I dragged my feet and didn’t join, but this year I’m going for it to support the work Robert Burnson is doing to increase the participation in inline skating. We need to do something to keep this sport alive!
Hello Skaters!
Sorry this site has been so dormant. The snow has been beautiful in the Midwest this winter and I’ve been wrapped up in nordic skiing instead of skating.
But race directors are ramping up their preparations for the 2010 outdoor season and it’s time for us to start planning which races to do. Check out the tentative 2010 race schedule (link on right) and please let me know if you have info on any of the tentative races at the bottom.
Exciting changes for this year:
Hayward:
This beautiful race in Northern Wisconsin is adding even more this year. In addition to the 10, 20 or 30 mile inline skate race options, there will also be a 30 mile bike race and a 10 mile roller ski race. Unfortunately it is on the same day as the St. Michael race. . .hopefully some last minute date changes can be made. Both races are very well run!
Big Granite:
This is not finalized yet, but this race may be moving to La Pointe on Madeline Island. Fresh pavement on County Highway H as well as an opportunity for a less challenging race to pull in more rec skaters. Stay tuned for more info.
NROC:
NROC has made some changes to their rules for 2010. There are 18 race opportunites throughout the country (most count as 1 race, some count as half and some count as 2). Similar to the Grand Prix, your top 7 races are counted toward your score. The fee is $50 to join, and if you do it soon you could get Bont G4 wheels (or Swiss bearings when the wheels run out). 2010 Rules
Come on out to the Woodbury Fun Zone Skating Center on Thursday nights for some indoor technique training. Doors open at 8p. For six bucks , you can skate for an hour and get “drilled” by Skate-Masters, such as Danny Frederick.
The Woodbury Fun Zone Skate Center is located along the east side of 494 between Lake Rd and Valley Creek Rd. Take the Lake Rd. exit off 494 go east one block and take a left. The skate center is one block north of Lake.
Danny says: “This is the best roller-rink skating surface for inline training in the metro area.” This opportunity is available to all ages and skating abilities. For more information, call John Schulte at 612.919.1354. (Photos by John Schulte)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Here’s a great workout for some cross training on this beautiful day, courtesy of Robb Lageson, my son’s nordic ski coach:
Thur. 11/26 Location of choice
Goal: Turkey Intervals
30 Warm up, social intervals, anticipation/visualization
10 Review food goals, strategy and tactics
30 Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn pudding,
squash, sweet potatoes, Lefse, etc., etc.
10 Pie
10 More Pie
90 Couch Faceplant Recovery – Stretching, yawning, napping – all ok
Repeat to exhaustion. (May substitute various leftovers.)
I know this is a tough workout, and I have had complaints in the past, but suck it up
There is a new opportunity for some fun technique training in the St. Paul/Mpls East Metro (Woodbury Fun Zone Skating Center) every Wednesday night. Doors open at 8p. For six bucks , you can skate for an hour and get “drilled” by Skate-Masters, such as Danny Frederick. So, after getting your aerobic work out at the Roller-Dome on Wednesdays, come join us for some anarobic drills in Woodbury.
The Woodbury Fun Zone Skate Center is located along the east side of 494 between Lake Rd and Valley Creek Rd. Take the Lake Rd. exit off 494 go east one block and take a left. The skate center is one block north of Lake.
Danny says: “This is the best roller-rink skating surface for inline training in the metro area.” This opportunity is available to all ages and skating abilities. For more information, call John Schulte at 612.919.1354.