Marathon Training Day 1 | Big Wheel Inline Skating

I recently received those sweet Rollerblade Maxxum Edge 125 3WD skates not only to review but to train for a marathon. That's right, your boy is going to go the distance and today is day one of training. My goal is to skate an extra 1-2 miles each week until I hit 26.22 miles by the end of this summer/early fall. Will I be able to do it? I don't know. Stick around and find out!
Big thanks to ‪@AuthenticRollerblade‬
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Inline skating is dangerous. In some situations, I may choose to skate
without protective gear at my own risk. I highly encourage the use of protective gear.
All thoughts, views + opinions are my own.
Thanks for watching!

[@TheCrazedSpartan]

Love this short series you did for this. My wife and I started our training for the event this year in 2024. It has been a long time since we street skated. We both have a long way to go and a short time to get there. Love your channel and hoping for more content soon. It helps keep us motivated to skate. We are both pushing 50 and still using skating as a way to stay active.

[@edusam666]

The beauty of skating long distances... Can't describe it ... And it's such a workout... You don't realize until you're home and can barely walk

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Totally agree! Love it!

[@Greg-tj8rg]

I feel you about being so much happier on wheels. It's like a calming meditative thing while physically exerting yourself. Beautiful single focus. Appreciate the videos

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Thanks! Appreciate the support!

[@evee6974]

Grew up aggressive skating. Been years since I had wheels under my feet. My Twister Edge 3wd110 came yesterday and it was just the greatest thing to cruise and feel alive again. 3wd are SO MUCH FUN

[@stefanr00]

I did my first non stop marathon last week in 1 hour 51 minutes.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Wow that's quick! Nice work! I just hope I can finish a marathon lol.

[@stefanr00]

@@ThirtyandRollin I have no idea if it is quick as I have no reference. I know the elite can do it in 60 to 70 minutes. Good luck and have fun on your marathon!

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

@@stefanr00 well done ✅

[@ThePascalbriand]

Good job

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Wow! That's quick! Nice work!

[@AyaJuni]

I usaly skate 25 km on each trip. But 40+ would still need me to train for it for a few moth to confidently do it without pushing over to much.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

25km is a solid distance! Nice work!

[@presidentsname2]

LOL this might be the first time I’ve ever seen anyone train for a marathon in jeans

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Lol its what I skate in. If I had a flat smooth path the whole way I wouldn't wear jeans but since I am training through a city it's nice to have the protection just incase.

[@dashi4660]

I have K2 VO2-S 100 Boa with 4x 100mm and they are just awsome. Fast skates with soft boot, super cool frame and good air ventilation

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Sounds like a solid setup! I really want to get a 4x110 setup for my maxxums. Or even grab the new E2s.

[@SerialWheeler]

Very cool to see you're back at it again 😁! Long distance skating is so enjoyable. When you have the chance, call some other skaters with you... pushing the distance gets so much easier in a group 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Already have! After day 2 I was like ok I need some people with me!

[@emilioolivares]

Just bought these skates a month ago as a way to get back into skating. I'm having a blast, they have been great for building up my confidence.

[@lautarodupuy7559]

I wish that my city had thoose smooth streets

[@sebastienparadis5565]

Good timing! I've been training for a marathon as well! I did a half marathon this weekend in 1 hour and 19 minutes. I'm adding 3-4 km every weekend with the goal to keep up the same pace throughout the each ride until I reach the full marathon. Good luck and I hope you'll enjoy the challenge as much as I do!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Awesome! I hope so too!

[@YosiOren]

Problem is finding a trail with no stops for 42 km…

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@YosiOren Ya no kidding.

[@ChiroSpeedskating]

Awesooome! Good luck on your journey!

[@XxMaximus10xX]

Sheeesh im dying after 2 hours of skating, my respect ✊🏼

[@iliakuznetcov8016]

I dont know, but it is super easy for me to run even 50k or longer. I really dont care. Aggressive stuff is much more challenging for me than any stamina based drills. But, good luck to you and may your shoulder recover quickly, so that you can get back to your bowl skating!

[@XxMaximus10xX]

@@iliakuznetcov8016 woow that’s amazing!

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

@@iliakuznetcov8016 damn that's further than a marathon! You must kill it competing in marathons and that. I can't imagine any distance of running being easy for me! Skating I can do, but not running I feel heavy running, but light skating. 🤷‍♂️

[@iliakuznetcov8016]

@@chilli-iceolive-abode2447 Never even bothered participating in any marathons to be honest. I am more of a forest gump type of guy (do it for the sake of joy and peace of mind) Btw, last week i did 65k on my Igors and enjoyed our early summer and parks

[@jeffpaul606]

Good job, B! Glad to see you rolling again. I have some 3x110’s with a longer frame and they are great for longer distances. But they are harder to maneuver like you said, but then again I’m definitely not an advanced skater. So I ordered some 4x80’s to use around the neighborhood to work on skills and get short fast rides in. I’d like to do a marathon by the end of summer. We’ll see. Keep up the awesome training rides.

[@YosiOren]

I am thinking about it as well. My normal big wheels skating now is about half marathon 21 km. But I have done a 45km in 3 hours but would like to make it faster …

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Sick!

[@joshuarobertson4524]

Loving the whole channel man. I just turned 30, and bought my first pair of skates in close to 20 years. Fila Houdini Pro 110s, and they’re a little outside my comfort range, but I’ll get there. Your videos have been a help, and keeping me encouraged to keep trying. Keep up the great content!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Thank you! I will.

[@remyhendrikse6450]

I've had one day where I woke up after finding the skate that works comfort wise w/o alot of expierience on distances, took a good look in the mirror and I was like I'm gonna skate a marathon w/o planning the route. So few minutes later I was rolling on old Seba CJ Carbons with Kizer Powerblading Frame and 76mm wheels, it took me 3 hours and a lot of lower back strain but I did it but I needed like 38 minutes of brake time here and there to relief my back.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Totally! That's my issue too.

[@nsebast]

I just bought mine after 20 years not blading because there's a new development in my area with some smooth broadwalks. Just like riding a bicycle. Havent felt so good in a while. I never liked jogging or bicycling but I love to blade.

[@JSkates7]

I bought 125 frames and wheels for my Powerslide skates because 125s looked like so much fun and got the slightly shorter frames (255mm) than what yours are. Was worried about agility and height, but was happily surprised by how easy it was to go from 110s to 125s. They are actually quite agile, quick, and smooth. I seem to get more out of each stride. Anyway, great video.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Awesome! Ya a shorter 125s would be nice.

[@andremcqueen81]

Great content all the way from London, England 🇬🇧

[@plsstopusingmyname]

Good work out.I am exhausted just watching you. Thanks due to inspiration. About ranting though, I called it feedback to people who are, making the device business. They will take it into concedration to make different forms the same dvice, and make more money, instead of getting offended.

[@rcorser1]

Wow!! Look at all those pairs of skates behind you at the beginning of the video. Do you have a collection video?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

I don't have a collection video but that's a good idea!

[@SingaporeSkaterSam]

Love the rant, agree with you on the filming and editing aspects. Follow-cam DSLR is the pinnacle. Action cams encourage people to wave a camera around with little thought to the editing work-flow or what the audience would actually want to watch. Appreciate the effort you put in, I stopped filming to focus on skating a while back so I know how much work it is. Keep at it, build up to 90 minute then 2 hour sessions - maybe drive to a long, flat dedicated trail so you can focus on your stride. Stop-start / narrow paths / hill management will exhaust you!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

I can totally see this now. Looking around for long flat paths. But all about 45min away so have to plan those sessions more. Where as city long distance I can go and be back in and hour.

[@chrischadwick1]

Awesome man. Was just saying the other day how i would love to do a marathon. Ive run 3 but never on skates 🤔

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Dude running a marathon sounds like hell on earth! My sister runs them but I have never had the urge. Running its just so bad on your joints.

[@outdoorsports6768]

Nice video and great challenge! Don’t worry about the marathon. The faster you go, the sooner it will be over...;-) I’m just putting out some videos about endurance training for skaters...filmed with a 360 cam btw...Anyway..good luck on your journey! I’ve subscribed, so I’ll be following your progress!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Haha that's true. So far I am enjoying this distance skating. If the 360 works for you it works! 😉

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

This looked surprisingly fun, even though I know it's harder work then you made it look. You must've been gasping for a drink at the end of this! Props to you. 🤟

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Haha o ya downed a Nalgene right when I got home.

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

@@ThirtyandRollin I was wondering what the hell a nalgene was, but Google has informed me it's a water bottle. I thought it was some really strange exotic drink I'd never heard of. 😭

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@chilli-iceolive-abode2447 Haha my bad. I use them all the time so I just expected everyone to know wheat I was talking about.

[@7alya]

Chicago city skating yesterday for me. Also hotter than I thought it would be. I was sooooooo slow. Took me almost an hour every 3 miles. So many reasons you listed as to why I have yet to get a 360 camera. YES! His flow skates are so fun to watch. PS Thanks for the skate recommendations over a year ago! Finally found my setup and haven’t looked back! 🙏🏽 I got 100s now and haven’t gone to the 90s since. But it’s because I’m doing more distance. They’re also amazing going over pebbles and bricks and the like. I might go back to 90s, but not anytime soon or the near future.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Ya the heat sneaks up on ya. Glad that you are enjoying my recommendation!

[@EPiQ_cR]

Great video! This makes me feel more comfortable with my decision to go 4x80 for my return vs even a 110. Waiting on UPS to deliver me my FR FR1s today! Honestly, appreciated your brief time talking camera tech. Don't worry about the rant around them, you're 100% right. I truly feeI if GoPro's model swapped to a new camera every 2-3 years we'd see higher levels of polish. Honestly, the most reliable action cam I've had were the Sony ones. I've been meaning to check out the RX0 II as well...may be worth looking into as an option!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

I haven't use one of those yet but may be a good option to look into. Thanks!

[@ceciliofarinas831]

Try the 125 mm bro big difference

[@ceciliofarinas831]

Bro dont b afraid put some mile on those skate 1993 i d a2a race 85 mile in 80 mm wheels 4hr 46 now im.back in the skate same u have im doing 13 mile in 50 minutes just go out and do it brother good luck

[@jesseeek4418]

Yesterday I skated over 25 miles with my Next 90's. The further you go the more effortless it becomes. Just have to find the right 'rhythm'.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

That's for sure! As I have been rolling longer it is getting easier.

[@BladerReboot]

Dude! Nice job with the endurance 💪 I just started using an Insta360 GO 2. I have version 1 also, but don’t use it as often. The image Quality got a lot better, and it has replaceable lens covers. The downside is it shoots in 2K but you can export in 16 x 9 or 9 x 16 which is super cool for Instagram stories. The mic on it is really good too. It would be great to use in a marathon. The battery life isn’t great, but the case/remote it comes with recharges it like AirPods. Edit: you can record/charge while it’s in the case too 👍

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Nice! Ya they really all have there niches.

[@MichaelMerritt]

Do you ever "skate with your viewers"? I'm in East Portland and convincing another dad to get back into blading. 💪 Would be fun to feel like a skate crew exists again.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

I do when I can. But life is super busy at the moment plus the whole Covid thing last year makes it tough. But in 1 week I will be fully vaccinated so I am ready to do more crew skates if I can find the time to plan it. I usually just slip out in the day when I have a break from work with no kids.

[@coreyenglish8706]

That rant was actually quite helpful. I go back and forth on buying an action camera, but i guess I'm going to stick to the ole iPhone for a while longer.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Ya dude if you have found a groove for your videos don't switch it up until you have a really good reason to. New tech is tempting but not always worth it and sometime in my case with the Insta 360 One R, the cons outweighed the pros in switching from the GoPro Hero 7. At least in the ways I like to make videos.

[@evee6974]

sony action cam is dope. but idk about the battery

[@ThatShaunBoy]

I agree with your opinion on 360 Cams and the like. They look awful, disorientating actually. Each to their own but would rather never see that globe effect again haha

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Right there with you. If you can't tell I am more of a classily trained DP and like to try to make skate videos in that style. Not just shoot everything just because you can.

[@ThatShaunBoy]

@@ThirtyandRollin 100%. You're a DP? Funny, I work as a video editor so I totally get you on that. Cannot stand overshooting and anything that clogs the edit up is annoooyying! haha

[@ThePascalbriand]

Would be great to see you at Florida marathon or at Berlin one day

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Man I wish!

[@RichHayterSkater]

Nice roll, Dude! Looked like a good workout. You might wanna re-consider the jeans as you up the miles! I've been looking at 360 cams as well, partly because GoPros can be a pain, but also because I've yet to dial-in framing myself whilst skating vigorously! But I also had the same concerns regards editing and fall-proofing. It's all a work in progress, right?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Ya I will have to eventually wear something else but I enjoy the protection factor of jeans since I am not on a flat clean smooth path the whole way. As for cameras yes they are all works in progress and all have there pros and cons. Just gotta decide what works for you.

[@NicincM]

Nice going, but take some water with you, especially for long distance. Dehydration can sneak up on you, and it can get nasty.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Yes! That is a really good point! I plan to take water on my future training sessions.

[@jeffpaul606]

I use a camelbak. Makes a huge difference and I can put in food and supplies without being too heavy.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@jeffpaul606 Awesome! Ya I have a bag for a water bladder that I plan to bring. Snacks is a good call though!

[@ianhaslett2403]

Great video Brenden, really liked your thoughts on GoPro v Insta 360. I'm still using a GoPro Hero 4 with a broken screen which I control via the app! Does the job ok for my level. Keep up the good work

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Thank you! Love that you are still rocking the Hero 4! It's about content and what you can do with it not the tech itself.

[@Andrewfulfulful]

I’m about to get a pair of 125mm boots, would you say it’s difficult in comparison to 110’s? Awesome video!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

It is definitely different. It's a bit less maneuverable depending on frame lengths. It is also more unstable because of the height so get yourself a supportive boot.

[@heinouka3063]

i got the exact same as in the video... i was on 110's before, took me only a week or 2 to get used to them.

[@WitchonWheels]

Congrats! The app from the witches' book worked well for this purpose as it seems ;)

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Haha yep! Great little app. Do you pay for yours? If so what features are unlocked.

[@WitchonWheels]

@@ThirtyandRollin The version my friend uses (39.90 Euros for the 1st year) enables you to record sessions that are longer than 10 hours (useful for long hiking tours). It also includes better video quality, making as many changes to the videos as you want, unlimited embedding of pics and videoclips and adding music. BTW: I find it very interesting, how you got to the exact same conclusions as I did, regarding narrow sidewalks, slowing down on inclines and many other aspects of long distance skating on big wheels...

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@WitchonWheels Ok so not worth it for me really to pay. And yes I wish I had just flat open areas with no people to skate for miles!

[@drrrw]

Insightful video. Thank you, I currently am on 4x80mm and considering 125mm for the marathon type skate not the slalom. Would you prefer your setup or a 4x110mm? And can you tell your boot size relative to your foot size, is it a snug fit or loose one? Is your skate boot bigger than your normal shoe size?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

I think I would go 3x110 or 4x100. My foot size is 41eu.

[@neitzela]

Yo. Relatively new to the Portland area and just hit 40. Wanting to get back on the blades and meet some inline people in the area. Hit me up if you wouldn’t mind showing a geezer around the spots in this city. Thanks in advance.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Look up @skating503

[@Itsmedansee]

Creatine and amino acids are your friends 👌

[@ThirtyandRollin]

I was thinking of getting back on amino's at the least.

[@ukaszzieba5176]

Take your wife with cam to follow you :)

[@ThirtyandRollin]

I wish she was good enough to follow me and not crash with the cam lol.

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

GoPro - TRASH Insta360 - TRASH Skates - GOOD

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Pretty much.

[@vincentvdl]

why are you wearing jeans? doesn't seem comfortable