Standup Paddling Gotham and the Grand ~ Puerto Rico ~ Sup Books and Videos

Playak News Flash - January 1, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Standup Paddling Gotham and the Grand SUP Magazine - The thought pops to mind at Mile 17 on the Harlem River,but it's only a brief distraction from the pain. My right lat and triceps are cramping up so badly I can't even make a fist. I literally feel like I'm stuck in a moat, trapped outside the castle, knowing that I'm just halfway through the clockwise, 27-mile loop around Manhattan. Puerto Rico SUP Magazine - There's something about Puerto Rico. Maybe it's the warm Caribbean water? Or the food? Whatever the draw, the island of enchantment, offers incredible paddling options: great surf, downwind runs and flatwater touring. Blue Planet Inflatable Standup Paddleboard Kickstarter Campaign SUP Magazine - Blue Planet is launching a new line of 2014 Inflatable Stand Up Paddleboards through a campaign on Kickstarter. Is this how a training session looks like in 2020? Sportscene - Ok, your drone is linked up, let's start the session now. Hearing his coach's voice, the slalom paddler takes smooth powerful strokes away from the bank, not paying any attention to the tiny battery-powered drone that buzzes 5 metres above his head. Sup Books and Videos SUP Magazine - If you haven't started paddling yet, there is no time like the present. Make it a New Year's resolution. And when you get into a new sport, there's nothing like doing your research to find the best information available to immerse yourself in the sport. Breathing Exercises with Laird Hamilton SUP Magazine - We tend to overlook the importance of breathing because it's something we do instinctually. We don't have to do it consciously. But when you bring consciousness to breathing, it will improve your fitness tenfold, which is beneficial for any athlete. And we just might learn something about ourselves. Summer and The Coming of The Little Man Simon Westgarth - Yes, you have got it, it's the end of year, and my blog is miles be hide, as normal, but here goes. Summer is full of fun, and the Mikey Mouse run in Valldal is a perfect moment in that summer's fun. As We Reflect Thank You for An Amazing 2013. Here We Come 2014. Werner - Into the sunset of 2013. Let us wish those who have been less fortunate a new beginning as we change the calendar. Hold the spirits of those that have passed close to our hearts. Gillian's 2013 Year in Review Paddle Into Fitness - I can't believe it's already (almost) 2014! I didn't do the best job of documenting my travels, races, shoots, or certifications this year, so I figured I would do a summary of my year since I have so much to write about. I can't believe how much amazing stuff happened in just one year, and I am very thankful to my friends, family, Pure Stroke: Approval to Paddle SUP Magazine - Here is a interesting SUP story relating to the 'O' and 'K' signs behind the parking lot at San Onofre State Beach. It reads as "OK", in the Dogpatch southern section of the beach but as you go too far to the North the sign changes to the unwelcome 'KO'. The Dogpatch SUP surfers have got that spirit that when you are on a Stand Up Paddle board regardless of who you are, your ok which is not the case in the north end of the beach. Who Were The Best Paddlers in The World This Year SUPracer - One of the first ever posts on SUPracer.com was the Top 11 Of 2011, a year-end "best of" list that tried to rank the world's elite based loosely on that year's race results. In the absence of any definitive ranking system in the sport, it was a fun way to try and give some order to the world's top paddlers and also made for plenty of animated debate. A Look Back at 2013 Rafting Life - This year was a fun year for paddling got on a few new rivers. Got to meet some new friends and paddle with some folks I hadn't seen in a little while. I had hoped to get out more in the fall but we have had very low levels of water on Vancouver Island. Hoping for more rain/snow as we head into 2014. The Sup Artist SUP Magazine - I was in my late thirties and I couldn't get motivated to surf all the time if the conditions were bad or there were no waves. When the waves are bad I'm moody and Ron (House) was like, Why don't you come standup?Immediately it was tremendous. It gave me something to do when I couldn't surf. Douglass North Guide Book Habitat Film - During the making of Habitat we interviewed a few paddlers who mentioned a whitewater guide book for Washington State by Douglas North. Best Surf SUP videos of 2013 SUPboarder - Year 2013 is ending, here are some great SUP surfing videos of 2013, enjoy them!!. As the new year begins, think about keeping your resolutions, happy new year to everyone. To top SUP videos of 2013 The post Best Surf SUP videos of 2013 appeared first on SUPboarder .

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