Brittany Bowe reveals the intense physical and mental demands of Olympic speed skating and life on the ice.

Speed skating, or long track, is a race against the clock. Skaters compete in pairs on a large 400-meter oval, which is the same size as an outdoor track. While two athletes skate at the same time, ...

The biggest difference between the two is how the races are run. Speed skating, or long track, is a race against the clock. Skaters compete in pairs on a large 400-meter oval, which is the same size ...