I’ve been looking for alternatives for cardio, since I don’t care much for running or stationary biking. One suggestion I received was skating. There are several types of skating, including recreational, competetive speed skating, and the kind I’m interested in, fitness skating. Obviously, I needed a pair of skates, and I chose the Rollerblade Bladerunner.

Rollerblade is one of the largest manufacturers of inline skates, in fact the brand name used to be synonymous with inline skating, the way escalator is for moving stairways. Since they are so big, they have a full selection of skates from child to adult, from beginner to pro, and all of the different styles for speed skating, fitness skating, and others. But I chose the brand mainly through the Amazon ratings.

I chose an intermediate style of skate. I have a lot of experience skating, but have not skated for a long time.

These skates have 90mm wheels, which are in between the standard 80mm and what the speed skaters use, 100mm or even 125mm. The speed skaters also often have three wheels instead of the four I have or five that are also available. Bearings are also important and these skates have ABEC 9 bearings . Another sign of quality is a metal frame. I tried on a pair at Academy. It was the same brand, but had a one-piece plastic construction. So if that fatigues and cracks, since it’s one piece, you lose a whole pair of skates. With the metal frame, everything is interchangeable.

I fell when I first put them on, so I have a little work to do, and I also need some pads! But the skates roll well and appear to be of fine quality.

Here’s the link if you want to get a pair of your own (or any other skate on Amazon):

http://RunningAFEVER.com/Rollerblade

Weight 7-day Avg. (change since Jan 2018): 212(-62)
Workout time: 0 Minutes
Total Distance (total since Nov 2017): 0 Miles (464.04)
Steps: 3,494
Muscle Mass 7-day Avg. (change since Aug 2018): 158.12 (+15)
Body Fat 7-day Avg.: 25%
Daily Sleep Duration 7-day Avg: 5 hours
2019 Goal: 15% Body Fat