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Peggy H. los gatos, California
I live in Los Gatos CA and definitely need to have more fun in my life. I work too much. I roller... More
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2010 Winter Olympics Speed Skating Training by Nathan D. Patient Expert . This was the only decent video I could find. I know there is a lot more to speed skating training than shown above, the Tabata protocol came from Japanese speed skating coach Izumi Tabata for example. If you guys know...
Dutch speed skating star Sven Kramer demonstrates Olympic caliber temper at 10,000 meter DQ by Roman M. Patient Expert You may recall from THIS recent story that the Dutch Speed Skater Sven Kramer certainly seems to have a short fuse. When asked to say his name by an ABC Olympics reporter the Dutch skating super star threw...
Dutch speed skating star Sven Kramer loses gold medal but sticks with his coach by Roman M. Patient Expert for the Dutch super star's skating mistake which cost Kramer the gold medal in the 10,000 meter final...." You may recall from THIS recent story that the Dutch Speed Skater Sven Kramer was already in the news...
Seasons greetings by Annet Lenderink Patient Expert Natural ice speed skating close to my home: the best winter sport there is. To all who come here to learn, to enjoy, to inform or for whatever other reason, I want to wish you all a merry, merry christmas
Skating/blading Tips - Pick your skates by Skaters .. and built well Build from components. To buy a custom speed skate, consider picking each component.... Your choices are fitness & recreation skates, aggressive skates, artistic skates, hockey skates, or speed...
Olympic Skating Workout with Chelsea Piers by Beth F. Patient Expert on the ground. Start by just skating until you pick up a little speed. Raise your arms out to the sides... Sick of your normal workout? Inspired by the Olympics? Stop thinking, "I wish I could skate...
Two famous ice guys will trade their skates for running shoes at NYC Marathon by Roman M. Patient Expert NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen and National Hockey League (NHL) legend Pat LaFontaine will each trade in their skates for a pair of orange laces and running...
What Health Care Can Learn from Skating by Anita and Stephen .. Patient Expert customers. The figure skating people care about takes place at high speed. The ability to trace figures... When performance measurement fails, bad things happen. Figure skating learned that lesson...
I Want to Skate, but Probably Shouldn't... by BwhoUR Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven Have been thinking about buying inline skates. Not your typical rollerblades (though... every 30 feet, so its lit up at night like an airport runway!) I thought skating would be a fun way...
Speed Skater Extraordinaire Jennifer Rodriguez by Fit Bottomed Girls Patient Expert Stars series! Long track speed skating is no joke. Just ask Jennifer Rodriguez—top medal threat in the 500m, the 1,000m and 1,500m speed skating events. I had the opportunity to sit down with Jennifer in Vancouver...

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Incident at hospital-FREAKING OUT!
Hello Dr Bob, first of all, just like many say, you really do great work, and I thank you for thatcrap

Ice Dancing and Diabetes: What's the Connection?
I'm watching the Olympics, right?  And all this ice skating stuff?  During which, when the judges... without toppling over on ice skates, nevermind doing all these spinning and jumping moves that make my muscles... of ice skating commentary.   How can the skaters even enjoy watching their performances on replay...crap

head injury 5 years ago still causing serious issues with anger and emotions.Need help knowing why.
I was Ice skating on very large lake and fell on my head. I was in IC unit of the hospital for a few days and sent home after four days because I was upset about the noise in the room from another patient and DEMANDED to be relased. I was out of the state and wanted to go home...crap

Are there any other athletes out there who have bad bones in spite of fairly rigorous workouts?
I have been athletic all my life and for the past 15 years have been figure skating, and have been performing alot of high-impact jumps. I still have osteoporosis in the lumbar spine and hip, in spite of all this fitness. I just turned 50. Are there any other athletes out there who have bad bones in spite of fairly...crap

Weight Training and Med Interaction
Dr. Bob,I have been working out for several years now and usually drink a "Speed Stack" (matabolism speed-up) before I work out. Since Finding out that I am positive, a year ago, my doctor told... said that it might metablisize my meds (Atripla) faster. Do you agree with my doctor or do you think it's harmless to speed up...crap

rolerblading or speed walking
I've been walking (fast) every night for roughly 45 min if i was to rollerblade for that same lencrap

How Many Calories Do You Burn On A Rowing Machine
How many calories/ minute if speed is about 3:00? Jodycrap

Fatuige & Amphetamine Use
Is ther a safe alternative to using speed to counter chronic fatuige ? I have never been into drugs but find that my HIV related chronic fatuige is pure hell. I tried using Crystal and it works...Crystal is definitely not the solution for some of the very reasons you have stated. The effect of "street speed...crap