What it's like to be a "Speed Skating Spectator": SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!! GUESS WHO ?????

Monday, June 16, 2008

SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!! GUESS WHO ?????

Guess who's coming to dinner???? O.k. it's not dinner, but to the line? You are probably wondering if the heat finally got to me! It did, but that's not what I'm talking about.... I'm talking about my favorite basketball player ...... and she will be on the line first thing tomorrow morning!!!

That's right, BRITTANY BOWE was at practice tonight and she looks great!!! Yes she plans on skating the road competition. Originally she had prior school commitments that would keep her from attending Residency and World's, so she had to back out of Outdoor Nationals. Finally the school (basketball coach/team) agreed to let her participate a few weeks ago from what I understand, and the rest is history. She looks happy and healthy. She skated over to Renee' Hildebrand and myself and gave us both a big hug. I look forward to watching her compete!

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"

Monday, June 16, 2008

SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!! GUESS WHO ?????

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

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