23 May 2013
Posted by mattwright
The rationale is simple. Early in the prone paddle race season, after you take your break at the end of the previous season AND after you taper off of the weights during the competitive phase of the previous...
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21 May 2013
Posted by mattwright
On the one hand, knowing which heart rate zone you should be in when you are racing is kinda sorta the golden ticket to finishing your race without blowing up too early. On the other hand, this is a complicated...
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01 May 2013
Posted by mattwright
Answer: Paddling two minutes on your knees and one minute prone is common race technique that many paddlers use when racing in flatwater. However, if you are racing downwind this is not an optimal...
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26 Apr 2013
Posted by mattwright
Answer: Hey thanks for your question. Interesting story… A while back I was paddling in Hawaii and Jamie Mitchell just happened to be heading off for a paddle at the same time and place. At the time...
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25 Apr 2013
Posted by mattwright
Answer: You are not the only one coming to paddling from other sports and/or who has a significant injury. You more than anyone needs to respect your injury and the fact that the body works best...
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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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20 Feb 2013
Posted by mattwright
This is one of those questions where if you ask experienced paddlers they look at you like you have two heads because it is so obvious. What they don't remember is that everyone has their own set of rules...
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15 Feb 2013
Posted by mattwright
Cross training is an integral component of the Riding Bumps SUP race training programs. In our opinion, every paddle athlete is gong to have to do some cross training if they are going to reach...
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07 Jan 2013
Posted by mattwright
You are correct. Overuse shoulder injuries are common in SUP. I have seen too many athletes bite off more than they can chew in their first and second season. As you have probably already learned the hard...
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