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Comment on The Fit That Matters by May 28th 2011- Roller & Inline Speed Skating News

May 28th 2011- Roller & Inline Speed Skating News — Sun, 29 May 2011 00:55:47 +0000

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Comment on Choose Wisely by Christine S.

Christine S. — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:39:28 +0000

What a great blog Mike … really enjoyed reading it and am glad that you’re getting back into the training. Joel was talking about another “Niagara Circle Tour” a few weeks ago.

Comment on Canada Day by Choose Wisely | Live Breathe Skate

Choose Wisely | Live Breathe Skate — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:57:58 +0000

[...] the end my 2010 skating just fell off the map, by July and the Canada Day Marathon I was in fair shape, but still not at a level I would have expected of myself. As the demands of [...]

Comment on Gravel? What Gravel? by Jérôme Comtois

Jérôme Comtois — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:32:59 +0000

The 24hrs of Montreal?

It’s been four years that I’m doing it!

Comment on Gravel? What Gravel? by admin

admin — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:28:41 +0000

Hey Jerome, better late than never Now that you’ve done Defi you have to do the 24hrs events at the track

Comment on Gravel? What Gravel? by Jérôme Comtois

Jérôme Comtois — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:51:32 +0000

At this point there was Joel and Ed from Toronto, Damien and Stephane from Montreal myself and two other skaters from Montreal who I don’t know (guys if you read this, let me know who you are!)

hehe a little late , but I am this guy from Montréal.

glad to skate with you!

Comment on New Shankel Suit! by August 6th 2010- Roller & Inline Speed Skating News – Speed Skate World- By Peter Doucet- Online Since 1999

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:47:45 +0000

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Comment on Over the Next Hill by Bill in Houston

Bill in Houston — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:50:13 +0000

Thanks for the report, Michael. I hope to do this race one day.

Comment on All Things Being Equal by admin

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:22:21 +0000

Agree, I’ve always felt that there is a unique style for every skater; still within the envelope of proper technique, but definitely unique to them. That said, what “feels” low (for example) is often very high So its important (I think) to push yourself beyond your perceptions and find the actual limits.

Comment on All Things Being Equal by Greg

Greg — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:14:56 +0000

“Getting low” tells you what to do, but does not tell you how to do it. It’s like saying go faster. It’s not a productive way of thinking. There are many ways of skating lower, but you have to do it properly in order to benefit from it.

You should think of how you need to position each joint, in what amount and in what proportion to each other joint.

So for example, a modern basic position has a bent ankle, knee and hip whereas the classic “air chair” has no ankle bend. The bend of each joint should be proportional, so no crazy trunk bend with straight knees. The amount should be adjusted only until you reach a limit of your body type, flexibility, or it causes something to go out of whack. For some people this might be very low, for other people it won’t be. If you skate outside of your optimal position — higher or lower — then it will compromise your performance.

For example, on the ice I am too low. I need to actually come up a few inches to my back rounds out and my hips unlock from a forward position. When I skate inline, I can’t skate extremely low because the pavement doesn’t grip well enough.