It's impossible to overstate the importance of a supportive friend or training partner when preparing for a race like the NorthShore Inline Marathon. Doing it alone can seem like a slog and a chore you're not in the mood, but a supportive someone or having company can b...
Read MoreAerial Life Bridge- One of the most photographed landmarks in Duluth, this iconic landmark was completed in 1905 making it over 100 years old. When the bridge is completely raised the clearance is 180 feet, the length is 386 feet and weighs approximately 900 tons. ...
Read MoreOne of the most frequent comments heard regarding skating for the first time or at a beginner level is "I can't stop on those things!". Whether you're on inline skates, roller skates, Rollerblades, whatever wheels are strapped to your feet, stopping effectively and safe...
Read MoreWhen skating somewhere new or questionable, I usually find it better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission, because the answer's probably going to be "no" anyway. Well the other day, here we were at a religious holy site where the cremated remains of monks ar...
Read MoreRead below for everything you need to know about NorthShore Inline Marathon waves, what wave you should be in, Elite versus Advanced versus Recreational waves, and our handy Wave Placement Guide! NorthShore Inline Marathon Waves: Elite: The Elite race is tec...
Read MoreRecently on an early morning skate with my buddy Dan, I was holding it steady at about 16 miles per hour when my head started ringing with the strains of "Hey Nineteen." My mind was admonishing me to speed up. There's a moment in that party tune when out of th...
Read MoreWhen you skate, you push off of the inside, wearing out the inside of the wheel. If you use the T-stop method, you are also wearing out the inside of the wheel. Rotating your wheels on a consistent basis ensures that you have even wear on your wheels and stay comfortabl...
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