Happy 2008, Love's US LT Vid, Matthias Schwierz, Skatelog- Corners & Magazine, Flyin Brian Entries, Marathon Manager, Shave Or Not?, Quote Of The Day

Happy 2008: The picture below is from Skating Sisters-


Love's US LT Vid: Andrew Love made a really good video from the US long track champs- go see US LT Allaround Champs, video to check it out- you'll see all sorts of great footage including racing action, people standing around watching and cheering, coaches, post race puking?, pre race low walks?, crashes, the lap counter, and the score-board- and all this from many different angles.

Matthias Schwierz: Click here for an article about German speedskater Matthias Schwierz who was recently injured in a long track event.


Jana Gegner with Matthias Schwierz- photo from www.bz-berlin.de
Skatelog- Corners & Magazine: Here are a couple of threads from Skatelog's Forum- So if there were this new magazine, what would you name it? and Why can't I stay stuck in the corners?.

Flyin Brian Entries: Flyin Brian has a couple of entries that you'll probably enjoy reading- see Back to training, US Long Track Championships Day 4, and US LT Trials Day 3.

Marathon Manager: Have you checked out the Marathon Manager rankings recently? Well, I am proud to say that since I've stated paying attention to the game and managing my team, I've been slowly but surely climbing up the standings. I am now in 283rd place, closing in on the top 250.


Shave Or Not?: Pixelmech's entry To Shave, or Not to Shave, That is the Question is a nice little read that raises a good question for many skaters who have not yet shaved their legs.

I raced in sprint canoeing between 1991 and 1993. At a regatta in between races, I was talking with a friend of mine. My friend, who was a cyclist, was answering questions about his masculinity vis-a-vis his leg shaving habits. He said 'I don't need hair to assert my masculinity. As long as I have hair in my heart, that's what matters'.

Quote Of The Day: 'I don't need hair to assert my masculinity. As long as I have hair in my heart, that's what matters'- Marc Campbell- Mississauga- June 1993