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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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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Answer: It is great to see that you are looking to substitute workouts rather than add workouts to your training. Adding on to the program can be a recipe for disaster. When it comes to substitutions...
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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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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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14 Feb 2013
Posted by mattwright
In a recent study described in The New York Times, researchers evaluated exercise frequency and type in people working out two, four, and six times per week. It was concluded that there were “almost...
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07 Feb 2013
Posted by mattwright
One of our mantras at Riding Bumps is that you need race experience to become a better SUP racer. SUP Racing is a skill that must be trained and the only way to train that skill is to toe the line and race....
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Torque and cadence training for stand up paddle racers
A paddle racing new year's resolution that is (almost)...
An introduction to SUPAA (The Stand Up Athletes Association)...
Winter SUP race training and our take on indoor SUP training...
Paddling with a current, planing, and why it is so hard...
Less is more: An introduction to the Adaptation Phase...
Your fin is too small! A (somewhat) contrarian guide...
Q and A: SUP nutrition - do I need protein in my sports...
“Only fools get busted at in-competition testing.”
Will compression make you a better paddler?
