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Equipment discounts for members
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Dear Inga,
Get inspired, heed expert advice and be equipment
savvy. This issue is dedicated to the ING Ottawa
inline marathon/half marathon on May 28.
This Sunday, May 21, NCC/Alcatel Sunday Bikedays are starting up.
OISC will be on Colonel By every Sunday, starting
June 4 to aid the public with safety tips and free
clinics.
On a Roll subscribers win again! Shawn M. is
the winner of a pair of K2 Skates (to be picked up at
Sunday Bikedays). Congratulations, Shawn.
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Goals by Dominique Larocque
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Get ready for the Ottawa race weekend
What do you want for yourself for the Ottawa race
weekend? Ah! The famous question I ask all my
students. Not having a clear and well-phrased
affirmation of your goals (three maximum) makes you
more susceptible to failure and disappointment.
A Harvard study showed that writing down
your goals increases the chances of accomplishing
them by 95%! So ask yourself: "What do I want for
marathon day?"
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Constructing a race kit
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Ray Vermette speaks from experience
Like the Boy Scout motto says, it makes sense to be
prepared, whether it be for bad pavement, bad
weather, technical problems, or whatever else life
throws at you. A big part of being prepared is having
the right tools and gear on race day.
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Caffeine by Beth Mansfield
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No longer a banned substance
Athletes have taken advantage of the energy
boosting effect of caffeine for years – to the point
that caffeine’s well recognized stimulant effects had
put it on the list of banned substances. In 2004,
caffeine was removed from the list by the World Anti
Doping Agency. This now begs the question ...
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Latest updates on Ottawa inline marathon
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Volunteer at the expo and more
OISC is helping the Ottawa marathon and the skating
community by recruiting
volunteers for the inline registration at
the Expo and to provide support on the race course.
To volunteer contact Andrea
Mailhot today.
Also this year skaters will have 70 minutes (not 60)
to complete the first lap (21 k) of the marathon.
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Tapering for a marathon by Barry Publow
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What is the best way?
Should you reduce volume (mileage) while maintaining
intensity (speed), reduce volume while increasing
intensity, or reduce both volume and intensity?
Check out this sample 7 day program in time for the
Ottawa marathon or half-marathon.
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Skate maintenance by Gavin Thulien
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Wheels and bearings
Why tune your skates? There are three reasons:
performance, safety and costs. So here goes the
maintenance mantra!
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