Day 257

Thursdays are speedskating days. Go fast, turn left. Rinse, repeat.

Day 250

Since Sandro is back into inline skating full-out now, he's heading out before indoor practice to outdoor sessions. It's the best way to build endurance that will help him with the indoor racing. Plus, it's the best way to enjoy the Texas summer!

Day 244

Is it in you? after a good workout in an unair-conditioned barn, nothing tastes as good as a little Gatorade.

Day 237

Go, Sandro, go!! Our baby buddy Jorde enjoyed watching speedskating practice almost as much as he enjoys watching hockey.

Day 232

Today was the USARS South Central Regional speedskating meet, and while Sandro has only been back to inline racing for a few weeks, he did a great job out there today. His primary goals were to not fall, not get lapped, and not get disqualified by jumping his starts or miscounting his relays. He met all of those goals and more, advancing out of his preliminary heats in his individual events and really showing some big heart. With a little more training, he's going to be pretty good at this skating thing, I think...

Day 231

Tomorrow is the first speedskating meet for Alessandro since getting back on his wheels a few months ago. As he packed his bag before heading out for warm-ups tonight, he pulled out his new skinsuit, a much updated version of the black, white and red uniform from his first races nine years ago. Good luck tomorrow, buddy!

Day 226

Had a nice relaxing afternoon with the Strothers today, hanging out & watching baseball & hockey. It was the perfect time to pass on Benjamin's first skates to Jorde. He's got ice hockey skates, and now he has inlines, too!

Day 223

This is the roller rink where we spend Tuesday & Thursday nights. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but I tell ya, they're working on making magic inside, 100 meter lap by 100 meter lap.

Day 216

One of the best parts of our inline speed skating experience the first time around was all the friendships we formed and the fun we had at the rink, even when they were off the floor. I'm pretty sure Ben has already discovered that aspect of the team.

Day 214

New skates - Luigino carbon boots, loaner cado motus frame (for now), 110 mm wheels. way cool!