"Marc, How often do you train in any given week?" -Steve (Nashua, NH)

Steve, I typically train between 5 to 6 days a week. I often train twice a day. Our training can range from low intensity to high intensity depending on the time of the year. Thanks for your question! -Marc

"Marc, How fast do you skate? -Kevin (Oshkosh, WI)

Kevin, Typically in the 500 meters I am skating over 40mph. My personal best in that race is 34.8 seconds. In the 100 meters my personal best is 9.4 seconds. The world record in track and field is 9.8 seconds. So you can see that speed skaters are fastest human propelled sport in the world.

"Marc, I see your story as an inspiration to me. I am 28 years old and I started skating in January and have
made significant progress over the past few months. I too came from a hockey background however my career
only lasted long enough to play half a season at the Junior level. I have set a couple of short term goals because I believe that with my persistence and determination I can obtain them. One of my goals is to reach category 1 status by 2007. Right now I am juggling work, school and training(ice 3 times/week and dry land-4) and although my plate is full I tend to work better this way. Some folks that I skate with say it's too late for me but I don't believe that and after reading your story I feel that much more confident. For someone who has been in this situation what do you suggest I do that maybe I'm not doing now to increase my chances at achieving my goal?"