[SkateDC] Race Pace Draft Line

[DC-ICE]

Thanks for this.   Assuming HP is Hains Point.  Sunday is usually tough for
our families, but will survey the kids. (Most of whom are here with me in
NYC, having just skated Big Apple Roll & Central Park. Much fun:  Pics &
videos coming soon!)

SQ, WAR & RQ are also welcome to join us for our daily 30-skater strong pace
line at Fort Dupont, 10:00-11:30 (for one more week) and our Sat. AM
pace-line rolls around the RFK Stadium grand-prix course at about 10:30
(starting from Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion, then crossing Penn. Ave to
Riverwalk Trail heading North).  We're also planning to re-join the Tues.
eve skate at Hains Point now that our summer camp is winding down.

Otherwise, see you in line on Sat. Aug. 29 in Fort Dupont (Feet in the
Street event, for which we're hosting skate tours), and/or in Chantilly on
Sept. 13!

Best,
Nathaniel
240.505.5096 c

On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Jeffrey Neal <jnealpe at gmail.com> wrote:

> WAR, DC ICE (Nate), and Roller Quest:
> A race pace draft line is hard to come by for practice.  We now have one
> going every Sunday and I want to ensure that all who may want to join, do.
>  Please come!  Unless posted otherwise, we will meet each Sunday.  Please
> see the notice below and see you soon!
> Jeffrey Neal
> **********
> Skaters Quest Speed Team:
> What: Race Pace Draft Line Training
> When: Every Sun. be ready by 0900. We roll-off at 0915
> Where: HP (until we determine a better location, shorter and less congested
> loop.)
> What: Draft line
> How: 6 laps at race pace
> Lap 1 - Warm up, 16 mph
> Lap 2 - 18 mph
> Lap 3 - 19 mph
> Lap 4 - 20 mph
> Lap 5 - 21 mph
> Lap 6 - 22+ mph, no limit, sprint to the last bathroom on the back side
>
> Details:
> * Maintain the speeds in draft line. Don't pick-up the pace on the slower
> laps,
> save that for the last laps. Going easy to practice conserving energy in
> the
> draft line is an important skill to hone. We have all week to focus on
> training
> our individual fitness level. If you want to work harder, feel free to pull
> out
> of the draft to skate, just don't high jack the draft line up front and
> change
> the speed. As we all get more comfortable with this, we'll start a mph
> faster
> so we can end a mph faster and keep adjusting as out fitness and form
> warrants.
> * Some will drop. Understand, not all of us will maintain the pace the
> entire
> time. Some will draft for only the warm-up lap. When we drop, form a draft
> line of dropped folks and pick-up people as you continue around and
> complete the
> 6 laps. Don't stop!!
> * Have a bike pace us when possible. Volunteers? If not, use our GPS
> devices.
> * Switch off leading in the front. Stay no longer than 20 strides. Stronger
> skaters will take more pulls. Weaker skaters can skip taking pulls and just
> stay back.
> * When a wind is present, we'll end up a little slower on the side into the
> wind
> and a little faster on the side with it. A little is say 1, maybe 2 mph
> difference.
> * Slow in the congested areas, for safety (another reason to find a better
> venue.) Use as a regrouping area: Slow to say 16 mph from the back side
> stop
> sign to the front side gate past the golf course.
>
> This is a kickass training tool and a good time!
>
> See you there.
> Jeffrey
> PS We need volunteers, recommendations for bikers to pace us. Please use
> your
> network to bring some out. Let me know if you find one to join for a
> specific
> day. Thanks.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Krista Schreffler <krista at skatersquest.com>
> Date: Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 12:17 AM
> Subject: email addresses
> To: Jeffrey Neal <jnealpe at gmail.com>
>
>
>  Here are some that we discussed:
>
>
>
> WAR:  skatedc at www.skatedc.org
>
> DC-ICE (Nathaniel Mills):  dc at innercityexcitement.com
>
> RolerQuest:  rollerquest at comcast.net
>
>
>
> Any more?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Krista!
>
>
>
>


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