Inline Planet Skate News - Archive

For the week of:
Nov. 4-10, 2007

Nov. 4, 2007
Teens Conquers Houston
Colin Thomas, 15, hawks for his first win in an inline marathon; Briana Kramer, 16, wins women's race.
• Planet story

Nov. 5, 2007
'Exercise Is Medicine'
The American College of Sports Medicine calls on doctors to prescribe exercise to their inactive patients.
• Announcement

Nov. 7, 2007
On the Forum
'Skating Gave Me My Life Back'
Indiana man credits skating with helping him recover from years of back pain and addiction to pain killers.

Thursday
Nov. 8, 2007
Rec/Fitness
'Praying' for Power
Trish Alexander smoothes out your skating with the prayer position.
• Trish's column
• Rec/Fitness

Industry News
Did Disney Dump Skaters for Heelys?
Now that skaters are out, Heelys are in at Disney World.
• Planet story
• More Industry News

Friday
Nov. 9, 2007
Skate Tip of the Week
The Skater's Windup
Take a hint from baseball to add power to your stroke ... Randy Plett makes the pitch.
• Randy's tip
• Skate Tip Archive

Event News
New Date for St. Paul
The Saint Paul Inline Marathon moves up two weeks to avoid a conflict with the Republican National Convention.
• Announcement
• 2008 Event Calendar

Centennial Skate Set for July
The 2008 Spokane Centennial Trail Skate, which includes a marathon and 10K, will be on July 27.
• More info

Skatebytes
• Registration opens for Texas Road Rash
• Updated pro results from Houston