Sarai Talks Skating

Group & Street Skating: Your How-To Guide

The weather's getting warmer, which means the return of group street skating and rollerblading is just around the corner! (Unless you're lucky enough to live somewhere where you've been skating year-round.) Either way, join me and Arnav "Sonic" Shah this week as we discuss everything you need to know to skate/rollerblade in an organized group, no matter where in the world it is. Whether you’re a seasoned group skater or a new skater looking to join your local group skate, this episode has all the details and inside info you need to take on the streets with confidence.

How to Train Through Winter

Bummed out about it being too cold and dreary to skate outside? Me too. Wondering how you should utilize these months as you look forward to spring or fall racing? Join me and Team USA coach Kelly Springer as we discuss training periodization, different types of workouts, and how to stay motivated so you can set yourself up for success this racing season.

How to Travel for Skating

Join me and two-time United States World Team member Tori Carter as we discuss our tips and tricks for smooth skate travel, both domestically and internationally. Hear our tips for beating jet lag, warming up, finding proper nutrition in unfamiliar places, and how we balance tourism with the responsibility of competition, among many others. Not traveling for competition anytime soon? There are still plenty of great tips in here for anyone planning on traveling with their skates anytime soon!

Big Apple Roll

This episode is about the greatest annual skating event in the world. Okay, I miiiight be a little biased, but Rick and Angelia and I had almost as much fun recording this episode as we do at Big Apple Roll. Join us this week as we discuss everything you need to know about New York City’s annual street and social skating event, Big Apple Roll. There’s something for every type of skater! Also important: the 2023 DATE REVEAL. 2023 Big Apple Roll will be August 3-6, 2023! Start making plans now! Check out our website at https://bigappleroll.org/ and follow the Empire Skate Club on Instagram for updates at https://instagram.com/empireskateclubnyc. Sponsored by NYC’s very own skate shop, Kinetic Expression. https://keskate.com/ And if listening to this episode got you *really* excited for other events like this across the country, check out: Skater Migration in Miami, FL (https://instagram.com/skatermigration) Skate DC, Skate Boston (https://instagram.com/sk8bos), Philly Free Skate, Skate Chicago, and the Big Avocado Roll (https://instagram.com/big.avocado.roll).

Skate Instructors Association

Maybe you were taught to skate by a Skate IA instructor (like me!), or maybe you want to know how to turn skating into a side-hustle. Perhaps you’ve heard about Camp Skate IA. Trish Alexander joins Sarai to discuss Skate IA this week on Sarai Talks Skating. More about Skate IA: https://skateia.org/