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Just had an awesome “Flow” experience on the OneWheel after a 13-mile session rounding out the first week and 44 miles on it. Finally got the correct body mechanics down and was able to put that 13 miles on the OneWheel with minimal breaks, with the final miles feeling effortless.
I felt despair on previous days when I could barely get around one NYC block because the pain and cramping on my rear foot was so quick to come and so intense. This was terrible and depressing, especially after putting in 11 miles the very first day with no problem. I suspect my feet were completely dead after the first day, much more so than I thought, and it just took more than a couple of days to recover.
Some observations below. There’s much more I want to write about and there are some very good instructional videos, but these are the first five things I thought about as I’m reflecting after such a great “Flow” experience.
1. Carving is Crucial
When carving, the dynamic back and forth does two very important things:
Carving Fights Foot Fatigue
Shifts your weight around so the motion is more akin to walking than standing still. All…
