“how does Inline Skating compare to Running? My experience This is not a technical comparison between inline skating and running, despite the stats being very impressive for energy expenditure, muscular development, and impact control. Nothing pleases me more than to be flying on my skates! Feeling the power in my sprint strides, the rip of my crossovers, the shuddering vibration of my edges as they shred the surface beneath me. That's skating! That's fun! And that, above all else, is the reason I do it. The fact that inline skating burns virtually as many calories per hour as running, will build an impressive set of legs and buns, will test and improve the strength of my heart and lungs, is easy on my joints, and is one the best mood elevators I know, are all wonderful biproducts. But the fact is, I do this because I love it! I do also run, and it would be false to claim I get nothing from it. But my motivation for running is very different, I run to keep my cardiovascular health in check, but I generally only run when there is no opportunity to skate. If you've never skated, you might want to give it a go. I imagine you'll be pleasantly surprised.” - Richard Hayter
Skates: Oxelo MF500 freeskates
Size: EU44 / UK9.5 / MP280mm
Frame: SEBA 165mm mount / 243mm; max wheels size: 80mm
Wheels: Oxelo 80mm 86a
Bearings: Seba Twincam Pro Slalom abec 9
Price: £70GBP (July 2020)
Retailer: Decathlon
Camera: GoPro Hero 7 Black
Rich Hayter On Inline Skating & Running
