06 Aug 2013
Posted by mattwright
Molokai is done. The NYC 100 is in the record books. Catalina and Chattajack will be over soon. Stand up paddle race and prone paddle athletes who spent months training for these epic events can expect...
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29 Jul 2013
Posted by mattwright
Mention a hollow carbon race board to a group of paddlers and someone will question their safety. Inevitably someone will say "yeah but they are hollow. What if you are out paddling and they sink?" So,...
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22 Jul 2013
Posted by mattwright
The 2013 edition of Molokai 2 Oahu is less than a week away. Hopefully you followed our game plan for getting you and your board to the start line in one piece. Now we help you get to the finish. Here...
Read more →The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Right? The problem when applying this principle to a paddle race or paddle workout is that in some cases you cannot see where you are going...
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12 Jul 2013
Posted by mattwright
Answer: there are loads of causes for cramping during an stand up paddle or prone paddle race. Some you need to manage days before your race, some are nutrition based, and some are training based....
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Every endurance sport that we are aware of has a race series that brings organization to the sport and allows sponsors and industry types contact with the racers and rest of the industry. Domestic US cycling...
Read more →Answer: Hey fantastic job on the first place win!!!! As far as commenting on your SUP technique you must be doing something right because you were 1) able to get through the race and training...
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29 Jun 2013
Posted by mattwright
Answer: Yikes. That is alot of racing early in the course of the program. Remember, early in the program you are going to be winding down your base period and starting to ramp things up. With some...
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26 Jun 2013
Posted by mattwright
Answer: It is interesting to see that your friend has a small blade. That certainly seems to be the trend these days. Many stand up paddle racers are using a smaller blade to allow them to keep the turn...
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16 Jun 2013
Posted by mattwright
Endurance athletes are always on the look out for supplements that will enhance recovery, increase speed, or otherwise improve performance. Over the years we have seen ergogenic aids come and go. At one point...
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