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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 26, 2009 21:17:23 GMT -8
Thanks, Gasp - any idea when it'll be up and running?
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 28, 2009 0:28:32 GMT -8
DID YOU KNOW...
...that Katherine holds 3 National Records?
SENIOR WOMEN'S DIVISON: 1000M (1:30.424) - 12/23/07 1500M (2:24.270) - 12/21/07 3000M (5:21.176) - 12/23/07
It was a GOOD weekend at the Oval - 7 out of 8 Men's/Ladies National Records were set during that US Championships competition.
It was an especially good event for Katherine, who won her first U.S. Championship, and it was my good fortune to be there when it happened.
Katherine's amazement at her sudden 'celebrity' that weekend will always warm my heart, and I will never stop wishing for her success, both on the ice and off.
EDIT: Katherine broke her own 1500M and 3000M records on 12/19/08 and 12/21/08, respectively!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2009 21:17:52 GMT -8
Well, Lori, I'm not sure. KR is headed home after Mqt for a short visit but it sounds like she has a packed schedule. Rumor has it she's one of the "celebs" in the local 4th of July Parade in Champaign. Not sure how that signature green Rootin' for Reutters will work with all that Red, White and Blue!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2009 6:06:51 GMT -8
IlliniHQ.com www.illinihq.com/news/misc/2009/07/04/katherine_reutter_diaryKatherine Reutter diary By Katherine Reutter Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:03 PM CDT Hi! My name is Katherine Reutter and over the next several months I'll be telling you about my experiences as an Olympic hopeful preparing for my first Olympic Games. I've been a competitive short-track speedskater since 2005, but this year is my first real shot at showing the world what I've got on an Olympic level. This year is very special to me because my goal in skating is not to go to the Olympics – or even to bring home a medal – but to be the greatest short tracker this world has ever seen. The 2010 Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, will be a monumental step toward achieving my goal. Preparation for these Games started many, many years ago. I first moved to a training center in 2005, when I was 16. I was the youngest and a rookie among a group of veteran, world-class athletes. I started training at the same level they were at, going from less than 10 hours per week to about eight hours a day. With the extra workload and my determination to finish everything, the inevitable happened. After six months I was overtrained and burned out with just a few weeks to go before the 2006 Olympic Trials. At Olympic Trials, the first day is a nine-lap time trial. The top 16 times advance to compete for a spot on the team. I was 17th by mere tenths of a second. This was the beginning of my journey toward learning everything I could about this sport and how to excel at it. Since then, every day has been an opportunity to learn more. I've made quite a few mistakes along the way, but with the 2010 Olympic Trials 2 1/2 months away I feel like now it's just fine-tuning before I'm ready to show the world what I've got. Summer training is like four-months-of-hell week. Since the beginning of May we've been doing high-volume and intensity training (six to eight hours a day) to build a base to last us the whole season. Once the competition season starts, the team travels abroad for two weeks every other month. Between tapering for races and recovering from flights and time changes, there is very little time to build strength in season so the name of the game is maintenance. The Olympic Trials are in September, which is four months earlier than the U.S. Championships in a normal year. This means all of our volume and strength training is crammed into the first two months of training so that we can peak in September. Training began in mid-April, and our base training cycle is coming to an end this week. Part of me is grateful for the two months less of exhaustion, but the other part of me wants to keep going. Performance for the whole season is based on how strong you get in the summer. I've been fortunate enough that I've already reached the point in my training where I peaked at last year, but that makes me wonder how much stronger I could be if I had just a few more months to prepare. Either way, I've done everything I can to make training optimal every day this summer so I can start my season knowing there's nothing more I had to give. As we enter into our preparation cycle for Olympic Trials and the Olympic season, I'll keep you updated on training, health and life in general in the world of Olympic living. Katherinereutter.com will also be up and running soon if you'd like to check out more frequent updates online.
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Post by mtnme on Jul 5, 2009 8:53:49 GMT -8
Thank You Briedy for posting that beautiful entry from Katherine. How wonderful that she is updating the world on her own personal journey to the Olympic Games. This is going to be an exciting year for short track!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2009 17:10:28 GMT -8
It's going to be fun to keep up with all the 'kids' this summer and fall as we lead up to Februaryf 2010. Thanks for grabbing the link Breidy. We just returned from a wonderful 4th of July weekend. Stayed in the lake all weekend with my 'fuzzy navel." YOU figure it out!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2009 17:27:13 GMT -8
Just checked KR's website. Still under construction. Wonder if it's a labor dispute? LOL
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2009 21:34:24 GMT -8
hmmm...can't remember if I have seen this pic. www.kevinwinzeler.com Go to Portfolio and click on Sport 1. Nice shot of KR. If you are friends with me on FB, you can watch the video.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2009 21:41:04 GMT -8
and the link is:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2009 21:43:32 GMT -8
Woo Hoo my first successful YouTube link. Now you can watch without being my friend. Boo Hoo.
Here's Kevin's comments or working with Katherine. You won't be surprised.
I'd highly recommend becoming familiar with one of the coolest and most underrated Olympic sports, short track speed skating prior to the Olympics in just 7 months. While you're at it, check out Katherine Reutter (site coming soon) and her story during the upcoming 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games (Winter). She is young, energetic, already a champion and super fun to work with. Prior to our shoot she had put in a seriously long and painful workout and still came strong with lot's of energy for the photos. Go Katherine!! We'll be pulling for you. Also a little shout out to friends Jason and Ty Fredericks (w/ odd animation, Justin Thorstrom, Stephanie Winzeler and Nate Biddle for producing, assisting and helping direct the shoot. And a special thanks to Jason Thompson for filming and editing this short clip! (Check out J's grass routes food show for some tasty eats here)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2009 22:16:49 GMT -8
That's an awesome video, Gasp. Thanks for posting. And Mtnme you are right, it is going to be super exciting to follow these kiddos in their quest for gold in 2010. I can't wait.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2009 12:16:52 GMT -8
Hey Rocker-U fans. We have some new pictures to post of Katherine. So give us awhile to find the cream of the crop and we will upload asap. These are from a private collection and used with permission for this site only. Woo Hoo
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Post by mtnme on Jul 13, 2009 12:25:57 GMT -8
WOW! What wonderful news. I can't wait to see them! Go Katherine!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jul 13, 2009 16:47:40 GMT -8
(I'd post a whole string of the cartwheelies, Gasp, but I didn't wanna make you nauseous...) You're awesome!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2009 17:29:09 GMT -8
Ha Ha. Currently reviewing and previewing. You guys are gonna love this! I'm thinking one picture per day between now and the Olympics with a bonus pic or two right before Marquette. LOL The owner of these pics was totally impressed with this site.
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