Paddle Healthy: Summer Fitness Trends ~ When kayaking isn't about Kayaking

Playak News Flash - June 4, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Paddle Healthy: Summer Fitness Trends SUP Magazine - With the weather warming up, it's time to get out of your gym and into the great outdoors. Obviously that means getting out on your SUP as often as you can. But what else can you do to mix things up a bit and challenge your body? GoPro Games for Team Jackson Kayak- Three Days and Counting Jackson Kayak - This year's GoPro Games will be another big one. GoPro is stepping up the heat with bigger sponsorship, and the water is cooperating with an amazing high water week. When kayaking isn't about Kayaking Bryant Burkhardt - The sad state of California whitewater this year was evidenced by a Memorial Day weekend which saw flows below runnable across the state. So instead of kayaking, I headed for a weekend of camping and relaxing along the Lost Coast. Adventure Fans Search for Opportunities for Their Love International Whitewater Hall of Fame - Peoples interests and also disposition differ frequently; so the kind of adventure sport they pick likewise varies hugely. Make a decision which experience sporting activity is your greatest really loved and also at that point decide on a location. For instance, if you enjoy bungee jumping, you can easily travel towards Kingdom of Nepal to bungee jump. Element and Trisuli combo Palm Blogs - Mid way through last year I was lucky enough to get my hands on an Element suit and a Trisuli onesie. I have always loved onesies of any kind but my fleece Trisuli quickly became my favourite piece of kit for its warmth, comfort and especially because of its drop seat. Handy easy access whether you need to quickly let out some adrenaline part way through a gnarly portage or just want to moon someone who has got a bit cheeky to you. Element and Trisuli combo toni-george 03.06.14 11:39 Mid way through last year I was lucky enough to get my hands on an Element suit and a Trisuli onesie... Bottle Bill Escapees Trash Paddler - Nine of the 10 containers pictured are not covered by our antiquated Massachusetts Bottle Bill and subsequently there's no financial incentive to discourage their being tossed to the ground. Additionally there's no financial incentive for anyone to pick them up. Raft Baby Yeah Christina Russell - A family friend offered us his old raft and said, "it's a little beat up. it's been outside for the past winter and I think the tarp blew off it. Whitewater Grand Prix 2014 Palm Blogs - The Whitewater Grand Prix was another amazing experience. Two jam pack weeks of paddling an racing in the cold! My favourites were the creek races, especially the Time Trial and the Giant Slalom. But for before both races I was the most terrified as well. Whitewater Grand Prix 2014 martina-wegman 02.06.14 22:51 I was off the grid for two weeks, on a Grand Canyon trip. I did not had the time to share my photo's and experience about the Grand Prix, because as soon as the WWGP was finished I hopped onto a plane and flew into Flagstaff, where I hiked into the Canyon. The Whitewater Grand Prix was another amazing experience... Rogue River Trip Christina Russell - And so it begins- the Rogue trip of 2014. Woop woop! Josh loaded the car for us after work on Sunday night. I got off work at 430, Kellie finished at 530, and we were out of town by 600! We drove 5 hours to the put in and camped out under the stars. I have to admit, I had a tough time winding down to rest...I was way too excited. 10 years playboaters party in Plattling Palm Blogs - Ten years ago Thomas Hinkel invented the webpage playboaters.de. As a proud dad he invited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his baby this weekend at his homespot in Plattling. As it was rainy during the whole week the Isar came up to the sweetest waterlevel of 1,80 m. Friday afternoon the sky cleared up to provide enough sun to get the typical Plattling sun tan. 10 years playboaters party in Plattling anne-hubner 02.06.14 15:21 Ten years ago Thomas Hinkel invented the webpage playboaters.de. As a proud dad he invited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his baby this weekend at his homespot in Plattling... Lessons in the inner workings of a human A whole bunch of Ing's - June on the rock. A cold day after a frost warning; fog banks looming in the deep. I held my breath to listen to the wind I couldn't see. NE. Could get messy outside the shallow harbour of spread eagle I thought as I offloaded my kayak. Upper EF Hood, OR (5.18.14) Nathan Pfeifer - Although the Upper EF Hood has been on my radar for many years, it's always seemed to elude me, and finding a crew to go has always been difficult. I think this is mainly due to other runs being "in" while it's running, as well as some negative press here & there (wood, trashy, etc.). Jet-Propelled Stand-Up Paddling Kayak Yak - Why is it that as soon as a new paddling idea comes along someone has to stick a jet engine on it? We've reported on jet-propelled kayaks before, but are you ready for a jet-propelled Stand-Up Paddleboard? Tracker update Sarah Outen - After a restless night of tracker watching and it not moving, I was relived to get a call from Sarah this morning saying they had arrived safely after a pretty gruelling crossing. The tracker obviously knew the crossing would be tough and didn't want to go with them. AW needs Your Feedback on Flows in the Virgin River Am. Whitewater - AW has released the next set of flow-surveys for the Virgin River Gorge, and we need your input!  If you have paddled the upper or lower sections of this spectacular gorge, please take a minute to evaluate flows.  This information will help protect river health and recreation.

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