Speed Skating

How speed skaters train off and on the ice: dryland and imitation drills, slide board intervals, cycling, strength and power, and building…

Youth speed skating for parents: starting ages, clubs, costs, short track safety gear (cut-resistant clothing, helmets, neck and shin guards), concussion and…

How speed skaters recover after training and races: the cool-down, refueling, sleep, what the research says about compression boots and cold water,…

ISU speed skating rules in plain words: long track distances, pairs and lanes, starts, mass start scoring, short track passing, penalties, relays…

How a speed skating race day works, from short track heats and finals to long track pairs and the mass start, plus…

Who runs speed skating: the ISU, US Speedskating, clubs and memberships, the World Cup and Short Track World Tour, the Olympics and…

Speed skating gear guide: clap skates, short track and inline skates, cut-resistant suits and gloves, helmets that meet ISU rules, neck guards,…

Blade cuts and the cut-resistant gear rules, short track crashes, low back, hip and groin pain from the crouch, concussion, and when…

What speed skaters eat at every level: carbohydrate and protein by training load, REDs warning signs, iron, vitamin D and calcium, and…

Speed skating for every level: how long track and short track work, inline speed skating, kids to Olympics, injuries and cut protection,…

The best wearables for speed skaters: chest straps and armbands for intervals, watches, rings and bands for HRV and sleep, what the…