Training Articles

 

NOTE:  All starred (*) Articles are from the Ontario Speedskating Association.  Articles not directly linked can be accessed through that site.

Skating Technique Racing Tactics/Strategies Off-Ice Training Training Planning Health/Nutrition Mental Training
The Start: Toe or Two? That is the Question.*
Tom Overend, July 3, 1999		 How to Skate the Oval*
Gregg Planert, August 24, 1999		 Summer Training: When to Start, What to do*  
 Tom Overend, August 21, 1999		 Season Planning or Looking Ahead*   
 Ian Hennigar, March 24, 1999		 Sports Nutrition for Growing Children*  
 Nancy Clark, July 20, 1999		 Goals*  
 Michel Van Musschenbrock, December 20, 1999
500m Start - Technical Considerations*
Jacques Thibault, July 24, 1999 		Tactics in Short Track*
Guy Daignault, December 25, 1999		 Ice Training vs Dry Training*  
 Jack Walters, April 24, 1999		 Training Load, Variability and Performance*  
 Carl Foster, Ph.D., August 16, 1999
 Double Workouts: What's your nutrition game plan?*  
 Nancy Clark MS, RD, March 25, 1999		 The Key To Being A Successful Athlete or Believe, Believe, Believe*  
 Bill Pratt, August 24, 1999
Corner Entry*  
 Susan Ellis, August 16, 1999		 Short Track Tactics*
Mike Murray, January 21, 1999		 New Concept of Off-Ice Training*  
 Kim David Goss, August 16, 1999		 Time for Aerobic Training!*  
 Tom Overend, March 21, 2000		 The Athlete's Kitchen: Keeping Your Cool*  
 Nancy Clark, MS, RD, July 28, 1999		 Perserverance and Frustration*  
 Robert Crebolder, January 25, 1999
To Pivot or Not To Pivot?*  
 Andrew Barron, June 20, 1999		 Different or Similar - Good Question?*
[Heats vs. Finals]
Ian Hennigar, April 24, 1999		 Imitations*  
 Susan Ellis, August 16, 1999		 Anaerobic Alactic Training*  
 Tom Overend, June 14, 1999		 The Athlete's Kitchen: Too Good to be True?*  
Nancy Clark, MS, RD, July 28, 1999		 Self-Esteem, Sport and Physical Activity*
 Peggy Edwards, August 16, 1999
  Preparing for a Major Competition - REST!
Jan Zurcher, 2003		 Dry Land Training Exercises - Session 1
Alexander Bont, January 18, 2000		 Work Hard, Get Tired, Recover...Repeat*  
 Carl Foster, Ph.D., August 16, 1999		 Pre-Competition Nutrition Guidelines*  
 August 23, 1999		 The Inside Track On Parenting Elite Athletes*  
 Merrie-Ellen Wilcox, November 24, 1999
    Dry Land Training Exercises - Session 2
Alexander Bont, January 18, 2000		 When to Start Strength Training*  
 Yves Nadeau, December 23, 1999		 Athletic Therapy - Who Needs It!*  
 Paul Finley, August 16, 1999		  
    Dry Land Training Exercises - Session 3
Alexander Bont, January 18, 2000		 Strength in Speed Skating*  
 Robert Tremblay, January 15, 1999		 Oh My Aching Body..Heat or Ice? Hmmm...*  
 August 16, 1999		  
    Improving Your Cornering*   
Tom Overland, August 20, 1999
 Flex for Speed*  
 Frank J. Fedel, September 16, 1999		 Infections and Training When is it Safe?*  
 Lisa Stevenson, September 20, 1999		  
 

 

   Slideboardin': Testing, Circuit Training, and Training Tips (Part 2)*  
 Barry Publow, August 24, 1999		      
    A Review for the Coach & Athlete: Part 1 (Slideboard Technique)* 
 Barry Publow, August 24, 1999		      
    Inline Skating: Does It Improve the Cardiovascular System of the Body?*  
 Glen Pyle, August 22, 1999		      
    Asphalt vs Ice*
 Mike Murray, August 27, 1999		      
    Cycling vs Running*
 Jack Walters, August 21, 1999		      
    How Fast Do I Pedal This Thing?*  
 Paul Jurbala, July 24, 1999