Inline Planet Skate News - Archive

For the week of:
August 5-11, 2007

Monday
Aug. 6, 2007
Ask Bill Begg!
Double Push Revealed!
The world's top speed coach unravels the mysteries of double push in this week's column.
• Bill's Column
• Ask Bill Begg Archive

Tuesday
Aug. 7, 2007
Video
Central Park Tango
It's the bikini dancer again, this time skating to "Tango Apasionado."
• Planet Video

Event News
A New Marathon?
Next spring's Inline March Madness in Citrus Heights, CA, will include three days of indoor racing and a so far unspecified outdoor event.
• Announcement
• 2008 Event Calendar

Burger Sets Clinic
Former inline racer Dan Burger will conduct a skate clinic Sept. 8-9 in the Bay Area.
• More info

Wednesday
Aug. 8, 2007
Review Update
Heat Cuts Performance
Hot weather proves a challenge for one of our favorite wheels: the Gyro Mercury F1.
• Update
• More Reviews

Event News
Half Marathon in Ohio
An inline half marathon will be part of the Mount Carmel Fitness Challenge (Sept. 3).
• More info

Thursday
Aug. 9, 2007
Racing News
Bounty Set on Hedrick's Mark
K2 offers $10,000 for skater to break Northshore record; Joey Mantia eyes the prize.
• Planet story
• More racing news

Friday
Aug. 10, 2007
Skate Tip of the Week
The Need for Speed
Slow and steady won't win a skate race. ... Coach Renee Hildebrand gets you sprinting in this week's tip.
• Skate Tip Archive

Event News
Rolling at Burning Man
Once again this year, D. Miles and the CORA crew will be setting up the Black Rock Roller Disco on the playa.
• Announcement
• Event News

Whole Lot a Racing Goin' On!
Four races crowd the calendar this weekend. We'll cover Saturday's Hayward Marathon in Wisconsin and Sunday's inaugural San Francisco Marathon.
• August Event Calendar

Saturday
Aug. 11, 2007
Racing News
Hayward Results:
Men's 39 mile:
1.) David Sarmiento (1:54:09.59)
2.) Mike Anderson
Women's 39 mile:
1.) Kara Peterson (2:03:06.03)
2.) Rebecca George
• Come back Sunday for the Planet story

Sunday
Aug. 12, 2007
Racing News
Meeting the Challenge in Hayward
David Sarmiento and Kara Peterson win the new 39-mile ultra-marathon in Wisconsin.
• More Racing News