24 Mar 2014
Posted by mattwright
This sounds like one of the 100 mile paddle races over here in the states. 100 miles over 6 days? Totally doable if you want to do it. As long as you have your training in order and you are going...
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It is no secret that at Riding Bumps we are long time Oakley fans. Unfortunately, Oakley, to our knowledge, does currently not make sunglasses that float. Having lost a pair or two in the water, our beloved...
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23 Mar 2014
Posted by mattwright
Bejnamin - great questions. Here goes. As you mentioned in your question, there can be a HUGE different between your SUP and prone paddling, cycling, and running lactate threshold level. Although...
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21 Mar 2014
Posted by mattwright
In all of the Riding Bumps training programs, strength training is an absolutely critical adjunct to your SUP and prone paddling. Although paddling is a whole body workout that will train your core, arms,...
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20 Mar 2014
Posted by mattwright
Greg - "stick with the program dummy?" Not this time. Before I can answer your question, we first need to address some misconceptions about our mantra of "go slow to get fast." In our book and in dozens...
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20 Mar 2014
Posted by mattwright
First things first. Catalina is an absolute bear of a race. Right now all the talk is about Molokai but the truth of the matter is that in many ways Catalina can be a tougher race. In Molokai you can "rest"...
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16 Mar 2014
Posted by mattwright
image courtesy of Betty Designs and breedfreakphoto.com Over the years we have heard several variations on the following story from paddlers emailing us with questions about SUP equipment selection: I'm...
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06 Mar 2014
Posted by mattwright
At Riding Bumps we are big proponents of heart rate based training. All of our workouts and training programs are based on the premise that getting the intensity of a workout correct is one of the biggest...
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15 Feb 2014
Posted by mattwright
Before we even get to your question (which is a great one) keep in mind that we believe that Molokai will sell out within a few hours after registration opens this year. Considering how many questions...
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11 Feb 2014
Posted by mattwright
Pete - I am sorry to hear about your hassles. Before we even get to paddling, your first order of business is to get your head screwed on straight. You are probably going completely nuts right now but things...
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