Skatebytes

Links to news, photos and videos about inline skating, skaters, inline racing and fitness.

Skatebytes - Nov. 24, 2009

• Rollerblade artifact: Playboy cover, 1991
• 7 ways not to gain weight over holidays

Skatebytes - Nov. 23, 2009

• Aggressive skater rolls the NorthShore

Skatebytes - Nov. 20, 2009

• Why exercise makes you less anxious

Skatebytes - Nov. 19, 2009

• Race reports: 2 from the Silver Strand
• Invite: Badger State Inline Marathon
• Keep skating: Wii flunks fitness test
• Rollerblade pulls out of the WIC
• Skater prepares for east-to-west trek

Skatebytes - Nov. 16, 2009

• What kind of exercise makes you smarter?
• Results: Silver Strand Half Marathon
• Video: US artistic skater Kylee Berger

Skatebytes - Nov. 12, 2009

• Toronto to host 2015 Pan Am Games
• How exercise boosts the depressed brain
• Kardashian sisters tone up with rollerblading
• Top 10 fitness trends for 2010
• Photo: Bont's new Flag Vaypor boots

Skatebytes - Nov. 10, 2009

• Top 10 fitness trends for 2010
• Photo: Bont's new Flag Vaypor boots
• Invite: Great EsSkate, Feb. 19-21

Skatebytes - Nov. 9, 2009

• Why doesn't exercise lead to weight loss?
• Exercise reduces risk of prostate cancer

Skatebytes - Nov. 5, 2009

• Pushing past the pain of exertion
• Skater, 12, killed in car crash in Indiana
• How much would you pay for disk brake?

Skatebytes - Nov. 3, 2009

• Video: Colbert adopts US speedskating
• AP: Colbert sponsors ice team
• Forum: Houston Inline Marathon reports

Skatebytes - Nov. 2, 2009

• Austin adds breathing room to bike lanes
• Profile: Jilleanne Rookard
• New trails for Great Falls, MT

Skatebytes - Oct. 28, 2009

• Review: Seba's GT fitness skates

Skatebytes - Oct. 27, 2009

• Video: Skater survives plunge thru skylight
• Video: Tribute for slain skater in Brooklyn
• Works starts to extend Centennial Trail

Skatebytes - Oct. 26, 2009

• The new Hedrick: Family man reborn
• Jilleanne Rockard wins spot on US team

Skatebytes - Oct. 21, 2009

• Inline-to-ice Olympic hopefuls: Hedrick, Rodriguez, Richardson
• Blind skater finishes cross-Canada trek

Skatebytes - Oct. 19, 2009

• Three die during running marathon
• Is marathon running safe?
• Family of skater campaigns for sidewalks
• Former inliner Alex Mark aims for gold

Skatebytes - Oct. 16, 2009

• NROC: Final rankings, advanced men
• NROC: Final rankings, advanced women
• Does exercise boost immunity?
• Skaters welcome on longest walking bridge

Skatebytes - Oct. 15, 2009

• Video: Final sprint, 2009 a2a
• Photo: Seutter setting 24-hr record, 1995
• Photo: Bont's new 4x105 S-frame
• Invite: Dry land drill clinic, Oct. 18
• Invite: San Diego coast skate, Oct. 18

Skatebytes - Oct. 14, 2009

• Is a cool-down really necessary?
• Aggressive skater killed in Brooklyn
• Rolling skating is hip again
• Nicole Begg looks ahead to Asia Inline Cup

Skatebytes - Oct. 13, 2009

• Rolling skating is hip again
• Nicole Begg looks ahead to Asia Inline Cup
• Slideshow: Parkinson half marathon
• Protect your breasts with exercise

Skatebytes - Oct. 11, 2009

• Mejia, Turek win a2a

Skatebytes - Oct. 9, 2009

• Gold and rugby win Olympic entry
• NROC: Final pro rankings, men
• NROC: Final pro rankings, women

Skatebytes - Oct. 7, 2009

• Video: Eddy skates highest road, Part 3
• Growth of inline speed in Cameroon
• Invite: Pinellas Trail Skate, Oct. 19-22

Skatebytes - Oct. 5, 2009

• Photos: Parkinson award ceremony
• Video: Cologne Inline Marathon
• Photos: NY 100K

Skatebytes - Oct. 2, 2009

• NY Times likes new roller derby movie
• Eric Heiden sews up the US ice team
• Mantia wins seven golds at Worlds
• Car crash kills Ohio skater
• Tampa cop starts new speed team
• Detroit may add 400 miles of bike lanes
• Nine fitness apps for iPhone
• Another local story about the NorthShore

Skatebytes - Sept. 22, 2009

• Video: 2009 Berlin Inline Marathon
• Exercise cuts risk of having oversized babies
• 2009 NorthShore race reports
• NROC: Pro standings, one race to go (teams)
• NROC: Advanced standings (teams)
• Video: Local news story about NorthShore

Skatebytes - Sept. 19, 2009

• Live blog: NorthShore Inline Marathon (Sat.)
• Live blog: the NorthShore Expo (Friday)
• Pick up your SPIM finisher tee in Duluth
• NorthShore rolls the dip (reg. required)
• Backward skater on his way to record
• Disappointment at Downhill Worlds
• Last gasp for Hamburg's Alster Skate?

Skatebytes - Sept. 14, 2009

• NYC considers smoking ban for parks
• Removing the web of spider veins
• NYTimes overview of fitness apps

Skatebytes - Sept. 10, 2009

• Skater hopes to set backward record
• Ohno: Fourth time is no easier
• Photo album: Ottawa Festival (slideshow)

Skatebytes - Sept. 9, 2009

• Blog: Roger Olson update
• Want her arms? ... Learn 1st lady's workout
• Video: Debbie Rice on the podium in Italy
• Invite: Pamplona Marathon
• Invite: Blackhawks Mad Dash to Madison

Skatebytes - Sept. 3, 2009

• Hundreds expected for Ottawa Skate Festival
• Drew Barrymore hosts roller skate event
• Eddy the Jet: finding success on ice
• Woman w/broken ankle sues rink for $100K

Skatebytes - Sept. 2, 2009

• Another SoCal skater hit by car
• Does Ibuprofen hurt or help athletes?

Skatebytes - Aug. 31, 2009

• Last day to get free NY100K jacket
• Brisbane bans blading after dark
• Older athletes: wiser, slower
• Exercise beats angioplasty in some cases
• Drinkers tend to exercise more

Skatebytes - Aug. 28, 2009

• Still time to sign up for Ottawa Festival

Skatebytes - Aug. 27, 2009

• Roger Olson recounts near-fatal accident

Skatebytes - Aug. 26, 2009

• Teen recounts Chicago adv. marathon win

Skatebytes - Aug. 25, 2009

• Former inliner aims for two Olympic teams
• Police blame MN skater in fatal accident
• Drawing pictures with your GPS
• What's next for Olympic sports hopefuls?

Skatebytes - Aug. 19, 2009

• Profile: US Junior Team's Andrew Shatzer
• Skater without helmet critically injured

Skatebytes - Aug. 18, 2009

• What makes a good Olympic sport?
• Olympic rejection triggers sale of skate track
• Body Mass Index Explained

Skatebytes - Aug. 17, 2009

• Photos: NROC 10K Championships
• Photos: Minnesota Half Marathon
• Videos: Pro men's 10K clips

Skatebytes - Aug. 13, 2009

• Roller sports rejected ... again
• 700-plus skaters signed up for St. Paul
• Climb stairs for cross training
• Video: Exercises to stabilize your knees

Skatebytes - Aug. 11, 2009

• Race report: Cale Carvell's Hayward report
• Hayward photos:Mad City Rollers | post-race
• Blog: World and Swiss Inline Cup reports
• Who says exercise doesn't shed pounds?
• Invite: MTV Inline Series, Aug. 29
• Best iPhone fitness apps
• K2's Eco skates get some ink
• Father, son to skate MN to DC

Skatebytes - Aug. 4, 2009

• Nicole Begg wins AIC Putrajaya
• Danny Dannels plans Recession Skate
• Photos: Chicagoland, complete set

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