Masters: A Major Reason Speedskating is Such a Rush

For someone my age, a sport like speedskating is partly about competition and fitness, but mainly about friendship and comraderie.  At practice tonight, for example, I was skating with a little more speed and smoothness than usual, and was rewarded by cheering from my teammates!  Two weeks ago, the Rochester Speedskating Team invited over 50 Masters skaters from the Buffalo and Syracuse clubs to join us for Saturday morning practice.  I was amazed how many came, and what an incredibly powerful and positive practice it was.  Here's the gang.  Speedskating is NOT just for kids!