InlineSkateMpls

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.

Cole Schulte trying to listen to the workout, but his dad keeps putting that camera in his face.

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.

Waterskiing season is now open at the John Rose Oval! The aggressive skating ramps have been converted to water ski jumps. Mike Anderson will be pulling people behind his new boat with his new Evinrude 150. This water based beast can pull some tight corners so wear your helmet and get ready to bounce off the rails if haven’t been on the water in a few months. The city of Roseville is trucking in sand to create a beach in the middle of the track. Wear your swimming trunks, bring your sun tan lotion and prepare to swim.

The ice is still open for those of you who want to skate, but bring your life jacket and waders.

Reported by Dan Collins

On a more serious note, despite the warm weather, the oval has opened for the speedskating season.  Go to the Oval website for general info on ice skating.  GMSA has info on clubs for speedskating–the Midwest Skate Club is great for adults interested in taking up the sport.

RESULTS

87 Miles–Top 5 Finishers
1. Luis Carlos Mejia 4:58:22
2. Thomas Detwiler 4:58:24
3. Eddy Matzger 4:58:25
4. Stefan Hoffmann 4:58:28
5. Francisco Ramirez 5:02:27

87 Miles (Top MN Finishers)
20th John Garrett 5:44:31 (4th in division)
22nd Earl Kendall 5:55:50 (5th in division)
71st Terry Lovaasen 9:23:22 (11th in division)

57 Miles (Top Kanuck and Top Finisher)
Herb Gayle 3:42:35

38 Miles (Top Finisher)
Dillon Martin 2:08:49

38 Miles (Top MN Finisher)
16th Aaron Beck 3:24:18

Full results: