2006 Napa Valley Inline Marathon
June 18, 2006

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Backward Man- San Francisco's Jack Fong approaches the finish line after skating the entire half marathon (13.1 miles) in reverse. Fong fell once when he hit a rock going uphill and said the scariest part was trying to control his speed on the big downhills. As insurance, Fong outfitted himself with an abundance of protective gear, including helmet, elbow pads, crash pads, knee guards and shin guards. His time was 1 hour and 37 minutes.
Photo by Dan Burger
 

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