4 Tricks to Optimize Your Performance at an Inline Marathon

Discover the best ways to prepare for the BMW Berlin Marathon with our mini marathon guide. Maximize your experience with these simple technique tips and gear hacks.

It's a given that you need to practice on your inline skates to be ready for a marathon. However, it's not just about achieving peak fitness.

How to Roll Correctly

Proper technique is crucial for a successful inline marathon. Enhance your skills with these 3 tips from inline speed skating world champion Felix Rijhen.

Skating 42.195 kilometers solo is tough. The key is to join a pack, a group that skates closely together. This technique helps you save energy by shielding you from the wind.

Learn where to position yourself and how to prepare for pack skating in this video.

Maintain Your Inline Skates

Clean bearings are essential for marathon skating. Dirty bearings will hinder your ability to gain and maintain speed.

If you've been skating all summer, your skates have likely been exposed to dust, gravel, and moisture. Fortunately, they are easy to clean. Watch this video to learn how.

Many marathon enthusiasts replace their bearings with new ones just before the race to ensure peak performance. Find a new pair of bearings here.

A Helmet So Light, It's Like Skating Without One

Helmets are mandatory in the Berlin Marathon, and with the Alk13 Helium V2, you'll be both safe and comfortable.

The helmet features excellent ventilation and a snug fit thanks to the extra padding and adjustable strap.

The "in-mold" technology allows the helmet to have a thinner shell construction while providing robust protection. This means that the Alk13 Helium V2 weighs only 280 grams!

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