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Everyone is getting a lot better too, and we’ve only been training together as a group for a little less than a month now. Matt Plummer and Matt Hotchkiss are looking strong on the short track; they both have always been haus’s when it comes to short track. I grew up training and racing with both of them and it’s pretty cool that we all ended up in Utah training and racing together again. John Loquai also looks really good out there; if he wanted to race he could do well if he spent more time on it.
Nate Defranco is a beast on all of our bike rides, as well as Brandon Andrews (who just started training ice last season, making a switch from inline racing). We’ve had two group rides so far and both of them could pull for hours and not get tired.
Our coach, Mike Kooreman, is doing a great job as well, always being positive, helpful, smiling and pumped to coach. When you see him running workouts and talking with his athletes it’s obvious that he’ll always be there for them whenever they need him.
I’ve got some pictures and video for you guys with this post, forgive me if the video is a little shaky because I’m just starting to do this kind of stuff.
Here’s Matt Plummer doing his warm-up routine before short track practice.
Matt Plummer again with Nate Defranco taking a break in-between technique drills.
Matt Hotchkiss and Clay Cholewinski suiting up for short track practice.
Kooreman’s group gliding around the ice during our on ice warm-up.
Mike Kooreman giving the big thumbs up!
In this video Matt Hotchkiss is leading out 20 laps, looking strong and keeping the pace even, with Brandon Andrews sitting in behind him. (This video had trouble running inside of this post, look up above to check it out)
John Loquai and Patrick Meek sayin hey.
Tucker Fredericks taking a break after a few sets of 20 lappers.
I love this group. It’s an ideal situation with ideal people.
your great man i love your stuff