CSSA was well represented at Nationals, we had some great results,
lots of personal best... Check the results on www.usspeedskating.com.

If you were happy with your results - great, if not, it's time to
start planning for next year.

Next year is the Olympics, hopefully all the clubs will get another
nice boost in interest. For clubs you need to prepare for the on-
slaught, make sure you have people ready to answer e-mails, provide
guidance and teach the new skaters.

For those skaters who are taking a run at the Olympics you need to
really crank it up, this is going to be a very competitive season
coming up. Shake it up, change your routine, get a training
partner, someone who will push you, but be careful not to overtrain.
Train hard and train smart.

Step 1 for Next Year - Active Recovery

If your season is over, it's time to let your body heal and
recover. Don't sit around on the couch, get outside and do the
things you have been putting off, go hiking, biking swimming and
spend some time with the family, there is lots of time to train,
it's time to rest. For 12 and younger you need at least 6-12 weeks
off, the younger the more time you need. Other skaters should plan
on 4-6 weeks.

While you are in Active recovery, begin construction of your season
training plan. If you had a plan for last year and it did not get
you where you wanted to be, get a second opinion. If you were happy
with your results you need to update it, and get a second opinion.

Have a nice break, I am not sure if I will be the president next
year, I've enjoyed it and look forward to an even more successful
2005-6.

Dennis
President, CSSA