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Rob Thomson - Treadmill Skateboarding Physical Test!!

 
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:26 am    Post subject: Rob Thomson - Treadmill Skateboarding Physical Test!! Reply with quote

Rob, from 14degrees.org, having just finished up his worldwide skateboard tour,  then taken part in the 24-hour Ultraskate in New Zealand just after, was offered the chance to have his body tested in a lab!  

His experience and the results were captured on local NZ news

http://www.3news.co.nz/News/Skate...icleID/75963/cat/185/Default.aspx

This is something Michael Dong had been suggesting since we started the ultras last year, but I've never had the chance.  And I'm guessing that unless we're following a running / swimming year-around regimen like Barefoot Ted, some of us semi-serious distance boarders would probably come close to this "weekend warrior" level of fitness.  What a cool opportunity.   Now just to see if they can build a treadmill wide enough to allow for PUMPING?!


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rodgon was just talking about this on the Fish today, so thought I'd post an example of the WIDE "Skatemill" we'd need to make indoor LDP a reality.

and if someone can get this built cheaply...let me know??


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that is so cool.  i want one.

i can see myself eating so much crap on that thing though...  haha.  it's like - footbrake...  oh wait, treadmill is still going.  oh ****, smack.

i'd also need some really long one for one i screw up my rhythm inbetween my pumps.


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