What do you recommend for me to learn to handle the pain of paddle racing and training.

Playak News Flash - August 18, 2015
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News Watch Headlines What do you recommend for me to learn to handle the pain of paddle racing and training. Riding Bumps - This year I am really trying to figure out how to mentally get over the "oh crap, I hurt so much" hump. You know the feeling, watching your GPS ¾ into a longer race go slower and slower even thought you are not doing anything different when your head starts to tell you how much you hurt – BAM Game over. There Are Only a Few More Opportunities to Get Certified PaddleFit - There are only a few more opportunities to get certified and take a picture like this in 2015. Next stop Level 3 in NJ and then on to Charleston for a Level 1 and 2. The Tryweryn and the Jackson Kayak Zen SquareRock - With the lack of white water in the South West meant that to get my Jackson Kayak Zen out on some moving water I made the long trip up to North Wales and the Tryweryn. Niarbyl - Sea Kayaking Adventurous Experiences - Breathtaking views along the west coast of the Isle of Man. A chilled out paddle down to Fleshwick Bay, exploring a few caves and catching with folk. Hidro Middlefinner One SUP for the Soul - I'm writing a review of these fins, but I'm not going to give them a rating. Fins are one of those things which can either perform well or poorly depending on too many variables (wave shape, surfing style, location of fin boxes, etc). I'll do my best to describe them in an objective way, but depending on your situation your mileage may vary. Kelly Starrett & Laird Hamilton 2015 Crossfit Games Prone Paddling Primer Distressed Mullet - This is the prone paddling primer for this year's CrossFit Games. Kelly Starrett gets legendary waterman Laird Hamilton's tips on prone paddling. The Art of Sea Kayaking: Forecasts Bryant Burkhardt - This is part of a series of posts covering what it takes to paddle on the open ocean, exposed to swell and away from easy landings. I'll discuss the techniques and ideas I feel are important to understand in order to safely paddle in such a dynamic environment with the focus on how to approach thing instead of simply how to do things. Pacific Paddle Games Details SUP Magazine - The Pacific Paddle Games are coming in hot. On October 10th and 11th, SUP racing and a festival atmosphere will return to Doheny State Beach for a spectacle that is not to be missed. We've announced board classes. We've announced a $55,000 prize purse. We've opened registration. And now we're airing it all out. SUP mag's editor Will Taylor sat down to answer the racing public's most burning questions. Rescue Lessons Caught on Tape: Pin Situation Canoe Kayak - Interdependence is a strong bond in whitewater kayaking. At the top of any rapid, we silently acknowledge that we are there for our paddling partners, and we know that they are there for us. Rivers are dynamic and powerful places, and crisis situations happen to the best of us. Sometimes It Takes a Team to Get You to Where You Want to Go PaddleFit - Sometimes it takes a team to get you to where you want to go. Chasing River Smallies in the Summer Jackson Kayak - What a year it has been on the rivers here in Middle Tennessee, while chasing smallies with good friends and new comers to kayak fishing. As the water heats up and gets low make sure to find areas below swift current where the water is calm and perhaps even swirling a bit, this is an eddy, this is where some big smallies could be. Field Testing the New Kokatat Idol Dry Suit in CO Jackson Kayak - This past June Brian Vermillion, Jamison Evans and I loaded up for a road trip to southern Colorado for a week long whitewater kayaking and mountain biking adventure. In preparation for the trip both Brain and I decided to purchase the new Kokatat Idol Dry Suit, because we knew we were going to be facing snow melt water temperatures in our paddling adventures while in state. Olympic Champ Fer (FRA) Secured Gold in Pau ICF - Emilie Fer (FRA, K1W) won gold at the 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Final in Pau, France outscoring her main rivals less than a month ahead of the crucial World Championships in London, where spots at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be at stake. Tips and pointers on how to choose your first SUP Blue Planet Surf - If you're interested in getting into the great sport of stand up paddle boarding (SUP) and have done a little research to help you with your decision process, you know how challenging it is to narrow your focus to the right board for you. With board lengths ranging from less than 7 feet to over 17 feet, board widths ranging from 25 inches to 40 inches, and the need to consider other variables like thickness, volume, shape, environmental conditions, fin setup, and so on, choosing the right SUP can be a daunting task. Exploring islands on Banavista Bay Tony Paradise - We continued exploring along the shore of Willis Island after eating lunch and then crossed over to Bessy Island where we paddled between it and Fuzz Island and back to Flat Island where we poked into every crevice and nook, however dark it was out of the sun's reach.

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