How to make a flatwater race simpler
Chattajack can be an intimidating race, especially for those who are less experienced or are racing it for the first time. At 50 km…
Limit Your Baggage for Better SUP Racing
Being a successful athlete, or a success in anything else for that matter, is a lot like air travel in this modern world. You’ve…
How to Deal with Slippery Hands When Paddling
I’ve had a few paddlers recently ask me what they can do about sweaty hands slipping on their paddle shaft during hot…
We all know that feeling of butterflies in the stomach right before a race. For some it’s not a big deal, for others that sinking feeling in your stomach starts a…
Sprinting on your SUP
With the advent of a variety of sprint events in SUP racing, being able to go really fast for short distances has become more of a…
Dealing with Aches and Pains – Are You a Ferrari or a Pick-up Truck?
If you train for a sport you’re sure at some point to encounter aches and pains…
Whether you train for fitness or for racing, you’re likely doing structured workouts consisting of some type of alternating intervals of work and rest. Unlike just doing unstructured paddling, structured intervals…
Over the last several weeks I’ve had interactions with paddlers who, for one reason or another, have felt that they’ve failed to race to their potential. In each case, they’ve made…