My usual workout spot is El Macero Street, an enclosed 3.3 mile loop surrounding a beautiful golf course. Longtrack is done on a 400m ice oval, usually there are only two people racing at a time. Each person is racing against the clock. Shorttrack is done in a standard Hockey Rink. One lap is only 110m and all the action happens at the corners.
Skaters try to pass each other in a pack style.
The skates used are very different than the longtrack skates. The blade is offset to the left and bent toward the left too. Inline racing is done on wheels. The races can take place anywhere as long as there is smooth alphalt. Usally the inline races have longer distance, typically 10km, 20km or Marathon.