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...
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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...
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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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08 May 2013
Posted by mattwright
If you like it short, fast, and hard, short to middle distance SUP and prone paddle races are for you. For athletes with jobs, families, and other obligations, the shorter distance means that you can spend...
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27 Apr 2013
Posted by mattwright
Finishing the Molokai2Oahu paddleboard race is ridiculously difficult. The only thing that might be tougher than finishing the race is sorting through the logistics of getting you and your board to the start...
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19 Apr 2013
Posted by mattwright
Drafting is a skill that you need to master to become a better paddler. Even if you do not plan on racing, all paddlers need to understand what goes on behind another paddler to avoid collisions when...
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15 Apr 2013
Posted by mattwright
Whether you are an SUP racer or prone paddle athlete, paddle fitness grows by training then resting. Diagramatically paddle fitness grows like this: If,...
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26 Mar 2013
Posted by mattwright
One of our mantras at Riding Bumps is that you need to race to learn how to race. In our book and training programs, we recommend that if you want to race your best you should be racing once a month during...
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25 Feb 2013
Posted by mattwright
In theory, performing an interval during your SUP race training is simple. In practice, most athletes make a mess of their SUP interval training. To get the most out of your interval work, you need to pace...
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23 Feb 2013
Posted by mattwright
Although high intensity interval training and paddle racing seem to be all about fitness, for those of us who perform intervals or paddle race, we know that the real test is what is going on in an athlete’s...
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