L.R. Cole
Name: L.R. Cole
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- Hometown: Grand Rapids , Michigan
- Where you presently reside: Rockford , Michigan
- List up to five of your biggest skating accomplishments:
- Selected to represent EZEEFIT Sports, first speed skating team
- 2010 Duluth Minnesota Marathon 4th place finish
- 2010 Coaching Skaters
- 2006 NIRA Indoor National Championships last man out gold medalist
- 1979 Freshman 3-Boy finalist at Kentwood Michigan ’s Winter Invitational
- How did you get started on skating, and when? In 1976 I was encouraged to leave artistic skate lessons to try speed skating.
- Your most embarrassing moment on skates, if any: In 1977, during a Saturday night skating session I had my eye on this sweet chick who was looking good in her bell bottom jeans. After wringing my hands for half the session, I finally got up enough courage to ask her to skate a “couples only” special with me. Just as I was about to finish my approach, I must have put too much weight on my heels and I fell flat on my back directly in front of and under my target. I remember looking up at her from the ground and watching her as she rolled her eyes and skated off with her friends.
- Your favorite band(s): Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Sammy Hagar
- Your favorite movie(s): It’s a Wonderful Life
- Your favorite quote: If it’s not worth working for, it’s not worth having
- Favorite color: Blue
- Other sports you play or participate in: Mountain Biking
- One sport (or extreme sport) you dream of doing someday (for instance - skydive): Building Parachuting
- Favorite place to visit: Michigan ’s Upper Peninsula
- Your favorite inline or ice race/meet: Downers Grove
