We’ve seen quite a few happy beginnings recently for the distance skaters of the world, and it seems like there’s just something about New Zealand! Congratulations to Mr Rob Thomson, Distance Skating’s World Record Holder, on his marriage to his sweetheart Haidee. That’s another one sorted, who’s next then?

Well, he might have made it to within a whisker of Land’s End, in surely one of the most ramshackle yet glorious attempts to break the British distance skating record, but man, that boy really knows how to blog! Check this out!

This is probably one of the most long-awaited distance skating films of all time! Produced by Paul Kent and Aaron Enevoldsen, edited by Adam Colton, with logistical support from Skate Further’s Laura, this was a multinational skate project of epic proportions.

Here’s a little excerpt from Jim’s blog to keep you warm on these cold winter nights the Northern hemisphere is currently suffering:

“When it gets dark in Thailand it gets dark fast. When it was seven o’clock we had to use our headlamps. When then were 5km from Lampang which was the days final destination. In all misery we had some luck and a Brittish guy on a motorbike stoped and offered a ride to a guesthouse. So Maria and I jumped up on the bike with all our gear and his bag. It was pretty cosy but Maria was sceared as hell. Maria was the hotdog and we were the bread. He dropped us at a really nice guesthouse and we will stay here for two more nights to heal my foot.”

Forum members and Skate Further webbies Nat and Laura headed up to North Devon for one last adventure together. Gav, who makes Holey trucks (a favourite of distance skaters), also ran the first UK skateshop - Surrey Skates. He now has a warehouse in the middle of nowhere, stocked with some of the finest sights a skater eye could want to see. Check out the pictures to get an idea of how much we enjoyed our time there.

NOTE: Almost every Holey truck in the world has passed through the Cave!

Tomorrow, at lord only knows what time GMT, Swedish distance skater Jim Petersson and his partner Maria will begin an exciting-looking 3000km trip from Chiang-Mai in the north of Thailand all the way down to Singapore. Jim’s been giving us the low-down on the trip in the forum, and wow - just wow.

In true awesome distance spirit, they are raising funds for the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation. Hit up Jim’s website here!

Looking the photo above, it’s clear there are tigers involved! With Jim on longboard, and Maria on inlines, they are entirely self-supported, carrying tiny packs, and we wish them the best of luck.

We just got this through our inbox, and thought you might like to know of another UK journey that happened back in the summer. All on a topmount shortboard:

So Nat got hold of me through Gary@ ‘Bored of Southsea’ and asked for a little write up and a few pictures of my skate journey back in July. I don’t really know where to start. As you can imagine skating from Maidstone to Newquay is by no means a short skate! Well 328 miles to be exact, not including taking wrong turnings and going slightly off course!

A lot of people ask me why I did this and I blame ‘Comic Relief’ well I should really be thanking them for the most amazing trip of my life, it was this program that made me think of doing something (maybe stupid) but different for a good cause, for personal reasons I choose the Kent Air Ambulance Trust after the loss of a very dear friend who was killed coming back from the V-festival back in 2006 as well as this charity I chose Skateistan which is a Skateboard program based in Kabul in Afghanistan which promotes skateboarding to young kids to help escape from getting caught up in the war and doing something more constructive, as well as teaching them skateboarding they also help with their English and Computer Skills- keep up all the good work Oliver and all at Skateistan.

So back to the journey-there is so much that happened in the 10 days it took me to reach Newquay but all I can really say is if you ever get the opportunity to do such a thing take full advantage of it, grab it by the horns and ‘Push More’, it’s the most amazing thing I have ever done-maybe the hardest thing I have ever done but when it comes to personal achievement it’s right up there!

When asked about the training involved in such a trip people find it hard to believe that I didn’t really do any, I mean it involves myself skateboarding and I have been pushing myself around on a skateboard for over 20 years-surely that’s enough training isn’t it? Well you would think, didn’t quiet expect it to hurt as much as it did but there are a few things that made it a lot easier, ‘Party Feet’ those gel things that women use so they can wear stupid shoes to go out in, they saved my heels and the balls of my feet so much, ‘Ricta Clouds’ and ‘Zip Zipper’ wheels made the rough terrain bearable, ‘Bones Swiss Bearings’, yes they are 80 pound a set but they are money well spent and will last longer than opting for cheaper ones.

For more of an in depth diary of this skate journey check out the following blog: www.pushmoredriveless2009/blogspot.com, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those that made this possible for me, first of all I have to give a massive thanks to Ryan@ ‘POPNOW’, a Skater Owned Shop in Maidstone who hooked me up with a full set-up, spare bearings, shoes the lot! Cheers Ryan you’re a legend bro!

Just as much of a legend was Gary@ ‘Bored of Southsea’ who also hooked me up with some wheels and also a few T-shirt’s for the trip, also Paige@ ‘Eastpak’ who sent me some luggage sets for the trip, amazing and very useful! Cheers Paige. I mustn’t forget Scott@ ‘Skateistan’ who hooked me up with some ‘Skateistan’ T-shirt’s for the trip! Cheers Scott and keep up the good work mate!

Last and no means least I have to thank everyone for their support and encouragement both before and during the trip! There is one more person that I have to thank with all my heart who was there throughout the trip, even if not on the road with me was always there! My wife! Thank you! I love you Katy xx

Now that you have finished reading this go ‘Push More People!’

“Day 64 - at 10-47am I rolled into bluff. The bottom of new zealand the end of freedom skate new zealand . 2100km on my longboard ! All for u marcus . R.I.P Bud love u all so much xo”

Congratulations Tomo, this is what Skatefurther is all about! One person, One board (or two if your first one is stolen) One Country.

Amazing achievement!

Spring is on it’s way! Honest!