25 mile ride

**ivebeencanceled** · 03-25-2007 02:29 AM

I want to get prepared for about a 25 mile ride, from the top of the 605 freeway to the beach. What would you guys say i do in prepreation for this?

I mean board wise, and physically.

**wombat boarder** · 03-25-2007 04:31 AM

gerneral fitness stuff.
and learn to push both ways- switch up witch leg does the most work will save yyour calves some

**ivebeencanceled** · 03-25-2007 05:03 AM

Now how can i learn to push with my other leg?
Because, ive tried and tried and tried!!
But it seems totally impossible.

**leadfoot** · 03-25-2007 06:09 AM

Work up to it by going further every day.
Wear comfortable shoes on the big runs. (unlike me, I wore brand new shoes on a 10mile run and got a huge blister)
Stretch. Work on the flexibility of your legs. Hamstring stretches, for example.
Ride with a heavier backpack. When you do the big one you will have to think about taking some water.

**ivebeencanceled** · 03-25-2007 06:19 AM

Thanks man.
Im hoping i can find someone to train with me..and do the 25miles with me.
It would make it alot more fun.

Im thinking if i train everyday, for a few hours a day, i could be ready in a month.

Anyone else have 25mile experience??

**SpudMan** · 03-25-2007 06:36 AM

Pumping skills will help for long distances. We did a couple 20 milers on rail trails last summer. Will definitely be doing more this summer. Plan on needing some water for a run that long. We invested a few bucks in hydration backpacks after toting our water in bottles a few times.

**Xgecko** · 03-25-2007 07:49 AM

I've been doing 6-8 miles a day for the last week on my 34"...pushing both ways is a huge thing, so is pumping and proper wheel choice. I'm on 66mm red Zigs which are very cush though not as fast as the white Hotspots that I used to use. If I could use any board I wanted I would probably chose a Gravity MiniCarve with RII150's or something similar and wheel around 70mm. Shoes are a huge thing for foot comfort, I used to longboard in the same shoes I pool/park skated in, DC Manteca's, I get foorcramps in about 10 minutes with these when I'm doing a lot of pushing or pumping. I tried a bunch of things before settling on an old set of Rowley XLT's and a new footbed for arch support.

**Lit** · 03-25-2007 08:14 AM

f that s..thats nutz..especially in smell-a
you're better off going to GMR and running up the mountain

**ivebeencanceled** · 03-25-2007 09:56 AM

I think im gonna try to do it on the Kracked Skulls M1 46".

Length: 46''
Width: 9.7''
Wheelbase:38.5''
With trucks it weighs: 6lbs, 8oz
Trucks: Randal RII 180mm truck
Wheels: ABEC11 70mm Flashbacks 78a duro
Bearings: ABEC5 (but im going to upgrade to ceramic)

It has a medium concave, its also dropped truck deck, and its pretty damn low.

Does that sound like a good setup?

**The Green Hornet** · 03-25-2007 09:58 AM

I just ordered my Kracked Skulls M1 just minutes ago but anyways I was wondering if my (old, Busted) longboard had a mileage meter what it would say.

**leadfoot** · 03-25-2007 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by ivebeencanceled

I think im gonna try to do it on the Kracked Skulls M1 46".

It has a medium concave, its also dropped truck deck, and its pretty damn low.

Does that sound like a good setup?

Dropped decks are perfect for going long distance.
Just my preference, ( I know that everybody has different preferences when it comes to wheels) but Id have something larger, say 80-85mm wheels.
If you train on 70mm and then swich to 85s you will notice how much further and faster youll be going. Makes a big difference when the wheels roll out further. Plus they will smooth out any rough sections of the road.

**ska1234** · 03-25-2007 05:56 PM

longest ive skated in one day was around 25 - 30 miles...it rocked and i owned all my friends on bikes pushing faster then them on the flats...just go for pushing..i didnt pump once and i was fine...now, if your gonna want to do it all in one thing like no pitsttops at all youll prob gonna want to know how to pump and maybe skate switch..

**SanchoPancho** · 03-25-2007 05:58 PM

CLIP YOUR TOE NAILS!!!!

About 2 weeks ago my two buddies and I did a ~12 mile ride. This is all flatland so no hills. It would of been 16 miles but my toenail started bleeding from being pushed against the front of my shoe for so long. Also, try not to stop for too long. You feel fine and energetic as you're doing it but it's when you stop and relax that you feel how tired you are.

**wilder** · 03-25-2007 06:21 PM

James Peters should pipe in here any moment. Im pretty sure he rides over ten miles everyday. not to mention from seattle to portland.

theres your cue James.

**jcbee3** · 03-25-2007 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by ivebeencanceled

I want to get prepared for about a 25 mile ride, from the top of the 605 freeway to the beach. What would you guys say i do in prepreation for this?

I mean board wise, and physically.

You don't say how much downhill you'll have.
I did about 15 miles a few weeks ago, mostly all downhill. Having a comfortable pair of shoes and a deck that feels good underfoot is a must. In my case too much concave made things pretty uncomfortable towards the end.