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Tomo Chisnall, skating across NZ in memory of Marcus
Peter at rollsrolls just sent a note about Tomo -- he's skating New Zealand for charity in memory of a friend he lost to cancer. Tomo slides onstage and does a cool interview with a local show.
This guy's blog is awesome. He's made a point to skate for a minimum of 40 miles per day across the US, and he blogs about the ups and downs as well as just a lot of things rushing through his brain. He details some negatives but always ends up making the best of things.
Rob passed this to Nat on SF and I'm passing it on...it's a fun read and I've no doubt this guy will get it done!
""Aaarrriiizzzooonnnaaa!!" The road, well, I had it almost all to myself. I don't know how fast I was going, not fast enough where I had to carve or stress but not slow enough where I had to put my foot down once. For 10 miles I just stood, watching the mountains pass around me, feeling the energy, the peace. I had to stop. It was only 917. I sat atop a little hill by the road, turned my ipod off, listened and looked. Wow. That was the only thought that came to me then, just wow. Every struggle I have had last week in New Mexico was eliminated at that moment. Every negative thought was canceled out at that point. Every thought of just quitting after the stresses I had to endure for the past week, fuck it, these last 10 miles just 10 miles changed it all. I remembered why I was skating."
"its always 'Omar go to med school, go to law school, go to business school' something thats only intention is to make tons of money. "I didn't invest all this money in you for you to be a skater". Thats what kills me, I wish I could just make them understand. Even graduating with a major in Microbiolgy/Entomology (because I love insects) and a minor in chemistry is looked down upon in my family. That is why in doing this, they have no idea about it. I do not need their negativity and doubts on my trip, the same way my trip to Africa started and ended."
"...In an effort to promote Boys and Girls Clubs and the benefits of after-school programs, Warner and two friends will soon be embarking on a cross-country longboarding trip, called Longboard America, to raise money and awareness.
“I think there’s a national problem. There’s a huge lack of after-school programs,” Warner said. “That leaves a lot of time for kids to find the wrong mentors.”
Warner and fellow longboarders Ryan Donahue and Jerry Craker, both 19, will leave for San Diego March 15. From there, they will ride their longboards – like skateboards, but better equipped for long-distance trips – to Savannah, Ga., visiting 14 Boys and Girls Clubs along the way. The team will also be toting a video camera to document their trip for part of a film Warner is working on that examines the need for, and benefits of, after-school programs...."
Too cool not to share, I just tripped on this going through the old inbox!
I got this mail from Barney originally in 2006 and only had a couple other emails with him, but this guy loves to push distances and has taken part in a number of marathon-length rides.
Sheldon was telling me about this before the winter break, and said Adam just wanted to do a more low key, less media frenetic ride, and it sounds like one amazing adventure. All the way through Peru, then Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile, with a good degree of flexibility built in to absorb whatever may come.
A trip originally inspired by Rob Thomson, the guy who's circumnavigated the globe on a skateboard. Adam posts the general trip vibe and a really good list of items he's packing, as he's joining the "solo and unsupported" distance mindset.
Laura Hatwell - World's first female 100+ mile ultraskater!!
Copied over from Laura's post in the Ultraskate V thread.
She charged it!! This just made my weekend
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I'm currently sitting in the university library here in Plymouth with my mind blown by all the cool goings on around the world. I got to meet some amazing people in Dorney over the weekend and re-meet some familiar faces. I'm constantly astounded by the quality of distance skaters here in the UK, and whilst the overnight shut down might have forced some to realign their goals/indeed, depart, we ended up with an event which in my mind was entirely perfect in spirit.
Stat-o-licious: I reached my goal of 100 miles on my first Ultraskate. I skated 102 miles in 11 hours 38 mins, at an average speed of 8.7 mph. In fact, after the night break, I went up by a mile an hour thanks to the iPod and the company I was in. Whilst I had another board with me (dubbed the evil Mermaid! rave reviews!), I felt that it was unwise to change the game plan completely with such a short preparation time. So I pushed regular the whole way. I didn't feel tired at the end, just elated, I could have gone on further, but it seemed fitting to finish the lap and all head home happy. I was surrounded by support, some people who I'd seen through their 100 early in the day, others who just skated a few laps and wanted to leap around in the dark with me to share my joy.
I enjoyed the event enormously - I have found the access key to a higher state of happiness! Addiction is such a harsh word...how about compulsion...or need...oh, they all have the same end... Before the next Ultra, I think we've got some challenge/race format style events planned, to give us enough time to sweet talk Dorney management into hosting an event proper. The conditions this time were perfect, and on that basis alone, I am going to name Dorney one of, if not THE, premier distance longboarding event locations. I'm sure it would rule even if wasn't clement outside!
I really hope everyone got what they wanted out of the Ultra this time around, and I hope to learn of many more dreams coming true. Thank you to everyone who helped me get where I needed to go, and where I'm going to go next! Expect pumping to take a much larger role!
(note: Laura's website is "happyskater.org" a longboarding site full of good vibes and good karma. Power of positive thinking indeed!)
www.happyskater.org
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