LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

Naomi · Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 374 Location: London

Edit: I wrote the post without a motivational tag line, and considering its sunday mornings, and early at that, its needs it:

Early sunday morning is the time of the week no one ever sees! its great! its invigorating! and we all have a good laugh especially when its frigging cold. Imagine, its 11.30 on a sunday morning and you're already feeling all good about yourself, your body feels like a finely tuned machine. And then onto the Vic for a relaxing fire side stretch and sunday roast, with the sounds of endorphine fueled cheery banter. Bliss.

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Hillingdon on Sunday. If you havent been before, its a 1 mile cycle track loop, very nice, empty - good for endurance.

Glenn and I were going to get the train from Paddington, but Duracell has kindly offered his car and driving services...

So, I believe its 8.30 from Shepherds Bush, but will have to await confirmation from Duracell for the time.

I have a 12pm lesson in HP...

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4108

I will be in Hyde Park, and will likely do an LSS from 10.30-11.30 since I have a lesson before and another one after this, weather permitting. Don't rely on me though...

Duracell · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:51 pm Subject:

Have checked with my social secretary (who also has influence in the car pool) and can confirm that our Pale Blue Locker is available for transport from the Bush* at *shudder* 8:30am.
Mentioned it to Tom last night on the skate, and I believe that he was keen too. (Please confirm, Tom.)

So that's room for one more at a real squeeze. (It's not a hugely long journey, though, so probably bearable for that distance.)

*Note that the Central Line is not going this weekend, so you'll need to either bus or come via the Hammersmith and City line.

Naomi · Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 374 Location: London

the one more is filled now - there is the spanish lady who is over - just was chatting to her in the park when she was practicing speed.

one big happy family!

Duracell · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:30 pm Subject:

Naomi · Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 374 Location: London

im really worried about my lesson. im trying to change it to 12.30, but havent got through yet.

Glenn I believe will be cycling, so no trouble for him, I... may skate with my freestyle skates, with my speeds on my back, esp since I have a lesson straight after, and will need those skates anyway. I may end up being a pack horse...

Duracell · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:39 pm Subject:

Late-breaking news.
Tom's out on another birthday bender, so he's not coming.

A space is therefore left, if someone else wants to come...

Nomes, if time threatens, we can always drop you at a Piccadilly Line tube station, and you'll be at Hyde Park Corner in no time!
Oh, and if you are reading this and it's still tonight, GET TO BED! Wink

[edit] Actually, I'm aiming to get back to the park for Mike's speed class by noon, so we should be leaving Hillingdon early enough for you anyway... [/edit]

Duracell · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:59 am Subject:

Looking nice and fine out there...

Glenn · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1109 Location: ST Pauls

Nice session - would be great to go for the full instead of the half next session if others are interested - should be less hick ups getting there next time.

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4108

Whoooooaaah! I'm so tired, I've lost a tremendous amount of fitness over the holidays. I'm shattered, just from my cycle commute and teaching both days, and a bit of skate training in Hyde Park today.

At least I can feel a bit of benefit from the weights and dryland I've been doing, not much mind.

Glenn · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1109 Location: ST Pauls

yea - but it must be a whole lot more difficult teaching, training and communting - I find it difficult enough training and being a participant - that's partially why I had to leave early today - really missed my bike today though - as I used public transport to commute.

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4108

I've lost something like 3-4km/hour off my usual average, terrible!

Naomi · Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 374 Location: London

Duracell · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:37 pm Subject:

You back for Tuesday night, Naomi?
I'm thinking of going to the Serpentine spinning session at 7:45pm on Tuesday night, if it is open to all.

Naomi · Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 374 Location: London