Sometimes We Need Something Different
03-06-10, 08:34 PM
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Sometimes We Need Something Different
A very itty bitty slight chance of rain today so I slept in not even thinking twice about the bike. At breakfast the topic of Rollerblades came up. Since last year I've actually been thinking about getting back on the blades. I've done short rides, sprints with the kids around the hood but never 25 miles or more. Been thinking as I see a few skaters on the trail doing some distance. I've got pretty nice rollerblades that don't have too much use them, so why not.
Always been a really good rollerskater isnce I was about 5 y/o but rollerskates are out it seems. I looked into a new pair today but not much available so I'll try the Rollerblades afterall.
Anybody here ever try to do any distance on skates? I do remember that after about 10 minutes, I have to removed the Rollerblades for a minute or two as they start to burn my ankles. Maybe it's a part of the warmup process cause after that my ankles feel fine. I guess the smart thing to do would be build up to the distance, same as on the bike.
I'll head out to the smooth trail and have Gina ride her hybrid for support.
Although I won't give up the bike, sometimes we need to do something different. Heck today I pretended to be part of AC/DC..
Yes, I know I suck but if we can't laugh at ourselves....... Maybe I've been watching too many youtube videos, GASRH some of those people are GREAT on the guitar!
I was bored!
Always been a really good rollerskater isnce I was about 5 y/o but rollerskates are out it seems. I looked into a new pair today but not much available so I'll try the Rollerblades afterall.
Anybody here ever try to do any distance on skates? I do remember that after about 10 minutes, I have to removed the Rollerblades for a minute or two as they start to burn my ankles. Maybe it's a part of the warmup process cause after that my ankles feel fine. I guess the smart thing to do would be build up to the distance, same as on the bike.
I'll head out to the smooth trail and have Gina ride her hybrid for support.
Although I won't give up the bike, sometimes we need to do something different. Heck today I pretended to be part of AC/DC..
Yes, I know I suck but if we can't laugh at ourselves....... Maybe I've been watching too many youtube videos, GASRH some of those people are GREAT on the guitar!
I was bored!
03-06-10, 09:34 PM
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Anybody here ever try to do any distance on skates? I do remember that after about 10 minutes, I have to removed the Rollerblades for a minute or two as they start to burn my ankles. Maybe it's a part of the warmup process cause after that my ankles feel fine. I guess the smart thing to do would be build up to the distance, same as on the bike.
If your skates are burning at your ankles, you've got 'em too tight. You want wiggle room in the toe box, like a mountaineering boot. Then a little bit tighter across the top of the instep to keep your foot from sliding forward, and less tight at the ankle to allow some flex. Then the top section can lace (or ratchet) tight for ankle support.
For best form, remember your best teacher is Tony Nose: You want your toe, knee and nose alligned in the same vertical plane for best balance and maximum glide phase.
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I spent 2 winters skiing pro x-c, and my summer training was roller-skis or 5-wheeler distance skates. I'd do upwards of 35 miles on a long roll.
If your skates are burning at your ankles, you've got 'em too tight. You want wiggle room in the toe box, like a mountaineering boot. Then a little bit tighter across the top of the instep to keep your foot from sliding forward, and less tight at the ankle to allow some flex. Then the top section can lace (or ratchet) tight for ankle support.
For best form, remember your best teacher is Tony Nose: You want your toe, knee and nose alligned in the same vertical plane for best balance and maximum glide phase.
If your skates are burning at your ankles, you've got 'em too tight. You want wiggle room in the toe box, like a mountaineering boot. Then a little bit tighter across the top of the instep to keep your foot from sliding forward, and less tight at the ankle to allow some flex. Then the top section can lace (or ratchet) tight for ankle support.
For best form, remember your best teacher is Tony Nose: You want your toe, knee and nose alligned in the same vertical plane for best balance and maximum glide phase.
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Tight around the feet, less around the ankle.
Hard to do with the laced hockey boot type.
You really don't need ankle support with the right technique.
Skate very close to the centerline of your body on the glide (very fast),
not like the skates way out to the side and ankles bent in like a lot of people do.
Cross country ski poles and inline skates are the way to go.
Upper and lower body work out (and way more fun).
I would do 20-30 miles almost everyday on the bike trails back in IA.
Hard to do with the laced hockey boot type.
You really don't need ankle support with the right technique.
Skate very close to the centerline of your body on the glide (very fast),
not like the skates way out to the side and ankles bent in like a lot of people do.
Cross country ski poles and inline skates are the way to go.
Upper and lower body work out (and way more fun).
I would do 20-30 miles almost everyday on the bike trails back in IA.
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One of the guys has some crazy expensive skates. $1500 (?). Boots are molded to his feet, sent to Germany for production. Nice but out of my league. I think they're crazy but I bet they think the same about our bikes!
I believe their skates have 5 wheels.
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I spent 2 winters skiing pro x-c, and my summer training was roller-skis or 5-wheeler distance skates. I'd do upwards of 35 miles on a long roll.
If your skates are burning at your ankles, you've got 'em too tight. You want wiggle room in the toe box, like a mountaineering boot. Then a little bit tighter across the top of the instep to keep your foot from sliding forward, and less tight at the ankle to allow some flex. Then the top section can lace (or ratchet) tight for ankle support.
For best form, remember your best teacher is Tony Nose: You want your toe, knee and nose alligned in the same vertical plane for best balance and maximum glide phase.
If your skates are burning at your ankles, you've got 'em too tight. You want wiggle room in the toe box, like a mountaineering boot. Then a little bit tighter across the top of the instep to keep your foot from sliding forward, and less tight at the ankle to allow some flex. Then the top section can lace (or ratchet) tight for ankle support.
For best form, remember your best teacher is Tony Nose: You want your toe, knee and nose alligned in the same vertical plane for best balance and maximum glide phase.
If you have some of the cheap Wal-Mart skates with the plastic, those may be your problem as well. They don't offer much in the way of support or adjustability. You don't have to spend $1000 on your skates like I did, but skates are like bikes - you get what you pay for...
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