Don't know about you-all, but I LOVE watching the speed-skaters.

[Bullwinkle925]

:bounce:

[Beware the Beast Man]

1. Is it the thrill of competition, or the skintight suits?

:D

[Bullwinkle925]

3. hmmmmmmm -

could be a bit o' both I imagine!!!


:evilgrin:

[SeattleGirl]

2. So do I.

Especially the short track, though if the race is a long one, I start getting dizzy watching it!

[Bullwinkle925]

6. I can see how that could happen..................

but it just looks so smooooooth and fun!!

[KitchenWitch]

16. I love the short track!

But Apolo Anton Ohno needs to shave that thing off his chin!

[hippiechick]

4. I would love to BE a speedskater ...

:yourock: Serious fun, man !!!

[Bullwinkle925]

5. Indeed!!

That's the sport I would select if I ever contemplated trying out for the Olympics.

[Patiod]

18. Nothing sweeter than being first on the ice after the Zamboni

And doing a lap around at speed-skating speeds, throwing one leg over the other on the turns!!! Of course, my crappy old figure skates probably were the one thing slowing me down...

[alphafemale]

7. I'm always amazed at the size of their thighs!

Each of their thighs look nearly as big as their waists!

[hippiechick]

8. If I remember, Eric Heiden's thighs WERE as big as his waist ...

... I think something close to 30 inches ? He had to have his pants specially made.
I was - and still am - in awe of a fellow Cheesehead.






:applause:

[Bullwinkle925]

9. Woo Hoo!!

[Omphaloskepsis]

10. It looks so effortless and smooth..

But, I'm sure it is hard as hell. One of my top 4 events.

[alphafemale]

11. which skater was it who continued to race after his sister died of cancer?

Because it was her dying wish he stayed or something...

Seems like he crashed that year, but came back at the next Olympics and won.

Or he may have won in a different race that same year.

[meow2u3]

12. Dan Jansen

His sister died of cancer and he skated his heart out in her memory.

He even named his daughter for her, but divorced his wife.

[Benfea]

13. There's a very real sensation of speed with that sport

I mean, technically, luge, skeleton and bobsleds are faster, but there's something about speed skating that makes you feel the speed.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

14. When they start out

they look so ponderous all bent over with their arms on their backs, loping along at the same rhythmic gait....like some strange philosophical cult or an obscure order of monk.

I love watching them!

[Oeditpus Rex]

15. There's a great deal of grace in speed skating

Especially in the distance events. They just... g l i d e.

Anyone know where there's a schedule for events televised on NBC? There's a couple I'd like to watch, but the regular TV guides just say they're gonna have this, this, this and this — they don't say what time "this" is gonna be, so you gotta sit through stupid stuff for the stuff you want to watch — which is exactly what they have in mind.

[seemunkee]

17. Need to break out my long blades

Haven't been on them at all this winter.
No racing just for fun, I do not look good in a skin suit.

[fishwax]

19. I do too ... did you watch the relays on the short track

wicked fun to watch :)