What's the Best Training Program for Speed Skaters? Beware of the coach who tells you he or she has the "best" training program! The fact is, there are a number of great coaches and training plans out there... More >>>

Overtraining... Many speed programs and/or coaches do not emphasize or even mention the effect rest and sleep have on the speed skater... More >>>

Pre-Race Preparation... What's the best way to prepare for an upcoming race? Opinions vary and there's no "one size fits all" routine... More >>>

Pre-Race Jitters... Pre-race jitters are a very common, expected aspect of competing, and all skaters experience them to varying degrees... More >>>

Why is Stretching Important? A skater can be strong and very fit but still not be flexible. The more flexible you are, the better your range of motion is... More >>>

What Do the Best Skaters Have in Common? Ask 10 coaches or top skaters and you’ll probably get just as many different answers... More >>>

Can I Skate With Blisters? Unless there is an infection, skaters should be able to continue skating if they have blisters. This, of course, is a personal decision... More >>>

Should I Use Ice or Heat Therapy for my Soreness? Most people would rather jump in the Jacuzzi, take a hot shower, or use a heating pad to soothe those sore muscles. Applying a cold bag of ice doesn’t seem quite as comforting. But ice is the answer, and here is the reason why... More >>>

What Causes Muscle Cramping?  Muscle fatigue, salt loss, and dehydration. All three acting together - play a role in muscle cramping..... More >>>

Nutritional Support - Mediocre Efforts Begets Mediocre Results  If coaches don’t provide the proper nutritional direction, parents don’t support this direction, and skaters do not discipline themselves to follow positive nutritional guidelines, the skater will never reach his or her fullest potential… it’s a cold, hard fact... More >>>

Road Rash... Yeah, it Hurts There are 2 types of skaters... those that have fallen and those that will... Sooner or later you will fall... More >>>

The Challenge - Are You up to it? I've done it myself... I had every intention of beginning a training or nutritional program and failed to follow through with it... More >>>

Team FAST Training - Who is it Designed For? Everyone. It's all inclusive. Gain weight, lose weight, get stronger, faster, better endurance... achieve a level of fitness you've never achieved before... More >>>

Why Share Training With Everyone? Most skaters do not have a detailed plan... do you know of a skater who does? Sure, ask them and they'll claim they follow a daily plan. Ask them to show it to you and that's another story... More >>>

What is the Best Way to Prepare to Train? Stay organized and plan for success. If you're running to the store every day to get a Gatorade you're wasting time.... More >>>

What Equipment Will I Need for Training? Got Skates? Then come as you are... no batteries needed. If you want it bad enough you'll overcome any obstacles... equipment will not be one of them.... More >>>

Do Your Feet Stink? When you come home from skating does your family make you take off your skates in the back yard? Will they do ANYTHING to keep you from doing it in the car?.... More >>>

This One Step - Choosing a Goal and Sticking With it - Can Change Everything  Whatever your goals, they are legitimate. Whether or not it's attainable is another matter. For now, what's important is to decide what speed skating means to you.... More >>>

I Didn't do so Well in my Last Race - What Should I Do?  A backward glance helps direct and focus your future training and racing goals.  Your finish line time isn't the only valuable feedback from your races..... More >>>

What Can I Do to Better my Performance When Racing in Hot Weather?  Proper preparation can improve athletic performance and reduce the potential for heat-related injury... More >>>

What is Considered Good Technique?  I think that an “ideal form model” does not exist as an ideal model, but the ideal model for each skater... More >>>

Do I Really Need a Coach?  I think that an “ideal form model” does not exist as an ideal model, but the ideal model for each skater... More >>>