LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

Gav · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:19 pm Subject:

Have fun guys and good luck Smile

peterc · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 1269 Location: M3 somewhere

go fast, don't crash... And best of European luck to you all.

lemming · Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 691 Location: Reading, UK

I'm a bit late but best of luck to everyone! I'm definitely going to try to make it next year...

_gj3000_ · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:52 pm Subject:

Looks like Tanya came 1st! Nice!!

Gav · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:11 pm Subject:

Nice Tanya! Although that is cheating slightly going with the fitness skaters Wink

I just got a call from Ben Alchin asking if I was in Berlin and going to meet him at the party cos he needs his drinking buddy. Sigh Sad

Glenn · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1082 Location: ST Pauls

Some really impressive times there, especially all those LSST finishing in the top of B group. Really well done, and guess you must have had loads of fun skating together.

dan_b · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 2416

Just back. I am sore in three places - two knees, one lower back - but can only remember stacking on one of them. Happy to take three minutes off my marathon PB, not so happy to be four seconds slower than Ed even if I did beat him across the line (he started further back). I'll get you next time ;-)

Full report to follow when I've had a bit more sleep

tanya g · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:42 pm Subject:

ed! · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:30 pm Subject:

Woo hoo! Knocked off 2 minutes off my PB (disregarding Engadin), despite what I felt were tougher conditions than last year (it was rather warm) - so well pleased with that.

I'll spare everyone the 600 word report...

I wouldn't say it was "piss easy", but it was certainly made easier when I eventually caught up with Fred, Dan and Greazer - a big thanks to Fred for doing the majority of my race thinking for me :)

Get well soon to those that fell, and a big well done to all.

Pamela · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:16 pm Subject:

Very, very happy taking 11mins off my PB Smile

...but really annoyed I tied my skates too tight and hobbled throughout the 2nd half Crying or Very sad

wasn't feeling tired....didn't have power drain (my normal problem)...wonders what time I would've got....

ed! · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:13 am Subject:

dan_b · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 2416

Still wondering why so many gross times and placings are missing from london skaters (you, me, greazer among others)

sol · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:24 am Subject:

I HURT
That is all

ed! · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:26 am Subject:

Re: Placings - perhaps photo finishes are required.

Not sure about gross timings though.

Poor Sol Sad

Get well soon!

benw · Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 105

Seems like quite a lot of tumbles in this one, but luckily nothing serious. Rick, Sol and Kevin had the worst, hope you all recover quickly. Del (twice), Alan, Kevin, Dan, myself and think few others too took a fall at some points, hopefully just some bruises and sores for everyone...

Great time all in all. Like this year's Expo at the closed Tempolhof airport. Preferred the old warehouse to the new E4 venue for the after-party though.