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 Training log and paddling news
This section will post some of our training for various races throughout the year. Please feel free to email me with questions about the workouts. If anyone is interested in joining some of our paddling sessions, we train from the NAC in Newport Beach, generally Monday/Wednesday/ Friday at 9am sharp. Weekends we organize a longer afternoon session. Email me for times and locations. Look forward to having a large group of guys and gals.Some great wind the last few days
We have had some terrific downwinds the last few days. The wind and water are cold, but the training is HOT! We are having a blast in the nice West wind that has been blowing...wakling across and doing the loop. We have a new paddler to the group, welcome to Sean..another dang South African. Right now he is unfit and slow as sticks, but he had great techinque and some K1 river paddling experience. I say by summer he will be killing me and Eva and hanging onto Pats and Richs wash. Some ole story with the new boys.....we don't get to be fastest for long.
Dana Point Day
Tough day for Pat not to race has he has been sick. I was well enough to paddle the short course with Hayden, but we didn't win and he was bummed. Shame, he did have fun though. Reece was in rare form watching the tent and handling the sales. Not sure if he scares aways customers or not, but he is always good for a laugh. And Danica was a joy to have with us this time. She loved the whole vibe. 
First real paddle in 2 weeks
Still coughing up greenies, but it warmed up enough to paddle 12km..4 x 10' pieces in the ocean. I went alone today and ended up going into the headwind, but with some tiny swells. Nice day, and good to be back out there.
Glad we didn’t go to the San Diego Race.
Congrats to Philippe and Rich, first and second...in the bay at the Hano Hano race. I guess this would be the third time they cancelled the race because the ocean was bumpy. Isn't that why we paddle SURF skis? Darn it, I wish they would get the saftey support to run a challenging race.We can race each other all day every day in the bay. Most recent comments
I agree, I don't train 5 days a week so I can race in the bay. The short course is for beginners and the long course should be for experianced watermen and waterwoman. Don't we sign a waiver at the beginning of the season? GREAT PADDLE IN 35 MPH Wind
We had a terrific group today. Me, Pat, Rich, Philippe, Eva, Alan, Barry and Corry. Met at the coast guard and did a run to Newport Pier. Smaller swell than Monday, but really humping winds and gusts. The ocean was a mess with runs going out to sea and then bigger ones heading straight in. IT was a very techincal paddle. Eva and Alan stayed inside surfing the harbor entrance and I chose the XT. Storm surf to come in and only Pat and Philippe did not swim. I lost, but found another hat! Love these storms, it surely adds to the confidence level to be able to paddle in them..
Gail force winds make some excitement finally in So Cal
Me and Pat, Philippe and Alan of the North headed out in gale winds and rain....big west swell made for sloppy and confused nasty bump. Pat and Philippe went North..I went out and boinged around and came back. Alan didn't go as far as I did, but we all had smiles. Maybe all week we will get the bump with the storms coming in! And yea, Eva met us and went in and out the harbor entrance.
Time to brag about our son Reece..Junior Olympics Swimming
Reece is 10 years old and has been competitively swimming for just over a year. He has natural talent and some super quick fast twitch muscles. He just qualified for the Younder Age group Junior Olympics in the 50 Free. It will be held at the Olympic Pool in Long Beach on January 29. Way to go Reece!!
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Congratulations Reece! Awesome job! All that hard work paid off! Posted by Eva on 01/08 at 08:50 PM
Starting out the new year
Haven't listed many paddles for a while, but had a good one today to get the new year started. 20 km in the double with Pat. 500 at 75% 1000 m at 65% steady.
1 hour steady
Rich, Eva and I did 1 hour steady with 30" sprints every 5'. Never put the paddle down. Santa Ana winds are a blowing.
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Flying on the way out ~ headwind & against the tide on the way back...oh, and we need to put a rope on Rich's boat!!! Posted by eva mauck on 12/01 at 08:34 AM
So much to be thankful for..
A beatuiful sunny warm day today....Rich and Philippe went in the flat ocean. I stayed in the bay and did 6 x 1000 on the course. Eva was late, but happy to be out there on such a gorgeous day. We are so lucky to live here.
Nice little ocean swell and wind
Most everyone is racing tomorrow, except us...Me, Pat and Ed did a loop with some 5' pieces and finally a little swell to ride.Good luck Rich, Philippe and Eva in La Jolla tomorrow. More intervals
Eva, Pat with a big rope, Micah, Ed and I did 1 x 5, 2 x 4, 3 x 3, 4 x 2 and 5 x1. boring flat ocean and bay, but a nice group again.
Stomach flu all around
Pat survived the weekend of barf. He is the only one not sick. Go Pat go.Also Congrats to Pat, Noah Hawk and Philippe Bocarra for Team USA to Dubai and Southern Shamaal. We will be watching you and cheering you on from here. Foggy mornings
5 sets of 5,3,1. REst 1 between each, 3 between sets. Today we had Eva, De, Pat, Philippe, Ed and Micha. Good group.
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Haha! So glad I am working today so I can recover for tomorrow's workout...yesterday's was a good one! Posted by Eva on 11/05 at 05:26 PM
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