If you have a look at NVDP's appendix in How To Skate, you'll see there's a heck of a lot of running in the base program. Why would speed skaters do so much running? Honestly, I'm not sure. Probably because they liked it. Eventually, Nils' base training switched to bike only and the rest is history!
A Four Step Return to Pain Free Running
A Four Step Return to Pain Free Running
A Four Step Return to Pain Free Running
If you have a look at NVDP's appendix in How To Skate, you'll see there's a heck of a lot of running in the base program. Why would speed skaters do so much running? Honestly, I'm not sure. Probably because they liked it. Eventually, Nils' base training switched to bike only and the rest is history!