Bill's columns from Nov. 2009 to Oct 2010 Oct. 27, 2010
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Why Push to the Side?
 The coach explains how pushing to the side and developing roll will make you a faster skater.
• Bill's column Oct. 20, 2010
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A Weird Worlds?
 The coach previews the World Championships in Guarne, Colombia.
• Bill's column Oct. 13, 2010
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Off-Season Training?
The coach advises a skater on how to stay in shape during the off-season.
• Bill's column Sept. 29, 2010
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Training for Coaches?
A coach in Iran wants to know how to improve his ability to train inline speed skaters.
• Bill's column Sept. 1, 2010
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Letter from Haining
The coach uses his column this week to update us on goings-on in Haining, China.
• Bill's column Aug. 18, 2010
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Slip, Sliding Away
The coach offers some advice — and a warning — about the use of slideboards for cross-training.
• Bill's column Aug. 11, 2010
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Is Inline Thriving or Dying?
A reader asks Bill for his thoughts on the health of inline speed skating.
• Bill's column July 28, 2010
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Do Compression Shorts Really Work?
A skeptical skater asks Bill's opinion on whether compression garments improve performance.
• Bill's column July 21, 2010
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Moving to Low-Cut Boots?
"Help! ... How am I ever going to get used to these low-cuff skates?"
• Bill's column July 15, 2010
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Slower on Bigger Wheels?
An inline veteran wants to know if skaters like him might go faster on smaller wheels.
• Bill's column June 30, 2010
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Three Wheels or Four?
A parent asks for help selecting the best skate setup for his 16-year-old daughter.
• Bill's column June 23, 2010
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Training for Speed and Distance
The coach reviews the basics of training to go fast and long on inline skates.
• Bill's column June 10, 2010
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China on a Roll
Bill shares his impressions of the skate revolution in the People's Republic.
• Bill's column June 2, 2010
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What's Wrong with Hi-Los?
A skater wants to know what Bill has against skates with two smaller wheels up front.
• Bill's column May 19, 2010
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Do I Need New Boots?
A skater with ankle problems wonders if his boots are to blame?
• Bill's column May 12, 2010
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Can You Overdo Arm Swing?
A skater wants to know if high back arm swing can cause shoulder injuries.
• Bill's column April 21, 2010
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Why Do New Boots Hurt My Feet?
Coach Begg helps a skater struggling with the transition from fitness skates to racers.
• Bill's column April 14, 2010
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Help for Too Loose Boots?
Coach Begg advises a skater on how to improve the fit of his overly roomy skates.
• Bill's column April 7, 2010
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Should I Ditch My Big Wheels?
A skater who's struggling with 100s wonders if she should switch to 90s?
• Bill's column March 31, 2010
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Help for Foot Cramps?
What causes foot cramps and how do you prevent them?
• Bill's column March 24, 2010
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Best High-Lo Setup?
What's best for speedy fitness skaters: three 100mm wheels and one 90 or two and two?
• Bill's column March 17, 2010
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Is My Heart Rate Too High?
Am I pushing myself — and my heart — too hard when I train?
• Bill's column March 10, 2010
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How to Prepare Mentally
What to do to prepare yourself for skating breakaways and when to take off.
• Bill's column March 3, 2010
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Going Solo
How can I transform myself from pack rat to solo breakaway specialist?
• Bill's column Feb. 17, 2010
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'I Need More Speed!'
Coach Begg advises a skater who can go long and strong but can't quite fly.
• Bill's column Feb. 10, 2010
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Are 3-point Skates Better?
Coach Begg weighs in on a question we've been wondering about for years.
• Bill's column Feb. 4, 2010
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Fastest Start on Quads?
The Sarto start is the fastest way to get rolling on inline skates ... but how about quads?
• Bill's column Jan 20, 2010
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Fastest Way to Start?
 Coach Begg explains how top skaters launch into sprints from standing starts.
• Bill's column Jan 13, 2010
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Round Back or Straight?
Coach Begg sets the record straight on the power position for inline speed.
• Bill's column Jan 6, 2010
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The Decade in Inline Skating
Coach Begg counts down the most significant skating events of the decade.
• Bill's column Dec. 23, 2009
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Battle of the Bulge
Why does my waistline keep growing despite all my hard training?
• Bill's column Dec. 16, 2009
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Foot Fixes
It's a virtual foot clinic! ... Coach Begg answers questions about pronation and fallen arches.
• Bill's column Dec. 9, 2009
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Cross-Training with Bad Knees?
 Coach Begg advises a skater with knee problems on how to stay in shape during the off-season.
• Bill's column Dec. 2, 2009
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What Happened to 5-Wheel Skates?
Coach Begg explains the extinction of five wheel skates — and why they are unlikely to return.
• Bill's column Nov. 25, 2009
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Is Uneven Wheel Spacing OK?
Coach Begg revisits the issue of how wheels should be aligned on inline skate frames.
• Bill's column Nov. 18, 2009
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Help Me Get Down?
Coach Begg advises a skater whose tight tendons are causing bad form.
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