SUP may not be the fastest route to weight loss ~ The Mountains and Me

Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling links in week 51, 2014.

News Watch SUP may not be the fastest route to weight loss Riding Bumps - I already have your book plus the 9 week plan download but do you do custom training plans. I need something a little more specific to myself and the winter conditions we have here in Ireland. A Camera Designed for Paddle Sports Playak Product News - Intova's Nova HD has a patented unibody housing that is compact, rugged and waterproof to 200 feet. For paddlers, this camera is the only one in its class that floats. Spanking the Monkey, the Green Kokatat Blog - When I first moved to the Southeast, the most common question I was asked, was: "Have you run the Green yet? I couldn't figure out why everyone was so obsessed with this river. However, after spending a fall season out here, I now understand. The Mountains and Me Brittany Parker - I've always had such big dreams. Living life like the world could end. The problem is I'm always looking for the next best thing; making it hard to truly be in the moment. A Fresh-Water Take on the Kraken Jackson Kayak - After a couple of consecutive work weeks pushing 80 hours a piece and an autumn season that seemed to be quickly fading to winter, I heard that a couple of Krakens may be headed to the shore of Lake Erie and I was instantly intrigued. A River Surfer Brittany Parker - A river surfer doesn't boast. A river surfer doesn't believe in local entitlement. A river surfer sees possibility in every wave... C&K's Top Paddling Picks for The Holiday Shopping Home-Stretch Canoe Kayak - We're well inside the two-weeks-till Christmas mark. Need some last-minute gift-giving inspiration for that paddler on your list? Here's a few of C&K's favorite gear goodies our picks for the easily stuff-able, box-able and shippable paddling items to help get you through the dark days of winter and back out onto the water. Arctic Club Dinner Olly Sanders - Amazing evening in cambridge at the Arctic club dinner ,. i was there as the recipient of the Arctic club award this year and had to give a talk on Cape Farewell trip Dinner in queens collage and some fascinating and experienced arctic travelers where there who made me very welcome. I am now a member of this illustrious club . Summers on the West Branch of the Penobscot River Kokatat Blog - There is a place up here in Northern Maine, on the West Branch of the Penobscot River called Little Eddy. I bet mostly known for the incredible landlocked salmon/brook trout fishing it is a place where the river splits and then comes back together at the perfect angle and creates an incredible squirt boating realm. Starboard FreeRide Atlantic Paddle Surfing - The Freeride is a hybrid concept, taking some of our race board development and applying it to an allrounder shape. It is designed to fit in the all-round race category. Castles and Kayaks Reminiscing on Summer in France, Catalonia, and The Freestyle World Cup Jackson Kayak - Growing up as a little girl in the farmlands of the Midwest, only daydreams took place in fortified castles, turret towers, and dungeons. These things seemed merely imaginary in tales of distant antiquity, as did shooting the rapids of treacherous streams and doing the sorts of things we now consider commonplace. Colors Jackson Kayak - I'm a girl so maybe my obsession with colors is innate but it definitely transfers to my preference in kayak gear., especially my boats. Mat Dumoulin'S Highlight Big Wave, Freestyle and Creeking Action Jackson Kayak - As every year, the end of the season is the time to look up for the highlights of the huge and increasing amount of time spent on the water. A Great Week on The Zambezi Kokatat Blog - There are some places I didn't imagine visiting so soon after having my son Tucker. He is 16 months old and since he has been born there has a been a small hole in my life that I have been waiting to fill, namely kayaking in Africa. Racing the Tide at Deception Pass Dash 2014 Canoe Kayak - The Dash has seen blizzards, 30-knot winds, 20-degree temps, and balmy sunny days. 2014's race featured mild temperatures in the 40s, a gorgeous sunrise and a rare east wind that slowed racers heading into the Pass and started the ebb a little early: a doubly unexpected challenge. Winners Elyse Rowe and Peter Hirtle in their double scull, followed closely by Olympian Greg Barton on his surfski, cruised across the finish in just under 47 minutes.

Forums 8 month expedition throughout Africa (Whitewater) Cumbria, River Derwent, Workington Weir (Discuss) Videos The Progression - Tested by Reuben Demshitz in Canaan December 2014 (jaredseiler) A Wet State #96: 2011 Wrap Up (AWetState) Chris Gragtmans Explains IR 2015 Arch Rival Drysuit (effort.tv) 2015 IR Arch Rival Drysuit For Christmas (effort.tv) Upcoming Del Rey Yacht Club SUP Race #12 US, CA, , Dec 19 Cape Point Challenge South Africa, Cape Town , Dec 19 Fast Drak South Africa, , Dec 30

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