What it's like to be a "Speed Skating Spectator": OUTDOOR SKATING-MARATHON IN CALI

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

OUTDOOR SKATING-MARATHON IN CALI

Several of the World Class Men and Pro Master Men skate away on this
11-lap loop that completes the 26.2 Mile course
Photo by: Steve Harriman-City of Rancho Cordova

Just in case you have been hibernating the last few weeks... we just completed the FIRST ANNUAL INLINE MARCH MADNESS INVITATIONAL AND MARATHON! We are so excited about the outcome and wanted to share just a little bit of information with you:

Chris Beirn of Citrus Heights, CA steps out from the
pack and cranks it through a turn. Beirn finished
the Advanced Marathon, skating in the 15 & under
group

In this picture, Kyle Haggard of Victorville, CA

finishes first overall in the 15 & Under Advanced Marathon while
David Tauruso from Santa Rosa, CA goes down right before the finish line. David
finished 3rd overall in his age group of 16 and above Advanced Marathon. Good thing
he was wearing knee pads and gloves!!

Some of the results that we have are:

TOTAL # OF SKATERS: 108

Men: 72 skaters
Women: 36 skaters

COMPETITORS:

Marathon: 79 skaters
5K Skaters: 29 skaters

COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED:

Canada: 9 skaters
Belgium: 1 skater
Hungary: 1 skater

STATES THAT PARTICIPATED:

Arizona: 2 skaters
California: 63 skaters
Colorado: 1 skater
Florida: 1 skater
New York: 1 skater
Texas: 1 skater
Virginia: 4 skaters
Washington: 18 skaters

We wanted to thank all of you who participated. Check out our other sites for additional information:

For Results and photos:
http://www.inlinemarchmadness.com

For stories and photos:
http://inlinemarchmadness.blogspot.com

See ya soon. Linda

WELCOME TO: What it's like to be a "Speed Skating Spectator"

I have been involved in roller skating for 45+ years (that makes me feel very old!), as a competitor, an artistic teacher, a parent and finally as a speed skating coach.

And no matter what we call it, unless you are participating in that race at that moment, you become a "Speed Skating Spectator". For me, I will always be a speed skating spectator who loves this sport as much as the skaters who compete in it. I live to watch the intensity, the speed, the competition and the outcome.

I hope to be able to bring those feelings to you, if you are not able to attend. To give insight to the "behind-the scenes" action and stories. For me, those are memories that do not always get documented. We all know who won the race and who placed top three. But the "WHY did they win, WHAT did it take for them to get there, WHEN in the race did it happen and HOW are they doing after their win, loss, fall or injury". Those are the stories that I want to tell.

With that I hope to include my photos that will bring the story into the next dimension. From black and white into vibrant color with words and pictures.

If nothing else, it will legitimately keep me from doing housework! ;) So enjoy. If you have story ideas, please feel free to submit them. I am open to just about anything - LEGAL! While you are here, don't forge that we have an "Archive". You can check out stories from the past and know that your favorite stories are not gone for good. Just scroll down to archive on the left-hand side and click any month that you are interested in seeing.

Thanks for reading - Linda

(PS Please remember that all statements unless quoted, are strictly my opinion of what happened. That there are as many opinions as there are spectators attending. I just choose to publish mine on my own blog. And would NEVER intend to purposely hurt or discredit any other skater, coach or parent.)

What it's like to be a "Speed Skating Spectator"

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

OUTDOOR SKATING-MARATHON IN CALI

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