Let's see, 100 meters divided by 20 seconds gives an average of 5 meters per second. Convert that to MPH and your speedy skater is moving 11.178 miles per hour! Or you can so it the easy way and go to: http://www.socalspeedskating.org/howfast.htm that's what I do :)
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12.5 m/s
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Speed Skating is an olympic sport.
No. It certainly helps alot... but there are plenty of "heavy set" people who speed skate.
45 kph. or 26 mph.
Norwegians that skate fast
Maple Speed Skating Company
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The recreational skate is not designed for the speeds that the figure skate is. It is a "crossover" between the figure skate and the hockey skate. It is not designed to be as precise in turnings and stops as the figure skate. However, if you do not wish to invest in figure skates for the novice (just in case it's another whim) recreational skates are a good option. The novice learns to skate and has fun without the expense of the professional skate.
no it isn't because you have to balance on a tiny blade like this: