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Is skating faster than running? Yes it is, both ice skating and inline skating reach much higher speeds than the fastest sprinter on earth. How… Read More »Can You Skate Faster Than You Can Run?

Top speed can be in excess of 40+mph. On some courses, with downhill sections and/or the wind pushing the skaters, I have seen speeds of… Read More »How Fast Can A Rollerblader Go?

To sum up, a skater who switches from fitness skates to aggressive ones will feel a significant difference — aggressive skates will be slower, heavier,… Read More »Are Aggressive Skates Slower?

On a team that emphasized speed and skill, no one was faster than Coffey, the only rival to Orr for the title of best-skating defenseman… Read More »Who Is The Fastest Hockey Player Of All Time?

103 kilometres per hour. Dutch skater Kjeld Nuis surpassed his own world speed record by reaching 103 kilometres per hour on an ice rink in… Read More »What Is The Fastest Speed On Ice Skates?

“Ice skating is a good cardiovascular workout, which improves your overall health and wellbeing,” says Arnold. While advanced skaters will likely burn more calories than… Read More »Is Ice Skating Hard On Your Body?

The fastest ice speed skater reached 56.5mph (91kph), whereas the fastest downhill inline skater reached 77mph (124 kph). It really depends on what type of… Read More »Which Is Faster Ice Skating Or Roller Skating?

Roller speed skating is a fast-paced discipline, with some athletes reaching speeds of up to 50km per hour. How fast is the average roller skater?… Read More »How Fast Do Roller Skaters Go?

Skates Proboably Won’t Cut You To recap – skates are sharp but not nearly as sharp as a knife or a blade, you can run… Read More »Are Ice Skating Shoes Sharp?

If you’re looking to go a longer distance, rollerblades are better because you go faster. That’s not to say you couldn’t go a long distance… Read More »Are Rollerblades Faster Than Roller Skates?