http://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/site/index.php/Blog/index/ DeAnne's Blog en info@oceanpaddlesports.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-12T03:29:26+00:00 http://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/site/index.php/Blog/training_log_and_paddling_news/ Molokai 2008 Training

]]> 2008-02-28T15:48:21+00:00 http://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/site/index.php/Blog/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. 2010-03-12T03:29:26+00:00 http://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/site/index.php/Blog/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.

And Danica was a joy to have with us this time. She loved the whole vibe.
]]> 2010-03-07T22:35:20+00:00 http://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/site/index.php/Blog/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. 2010-02-12T20:18:59+00:00 http://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/site/index.php/Blog/glad_we_didnt_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. 2010-01-24T01:03:25+00:00 http://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/site/index.php/Blog/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.. 2010-01-20T20:24:31+00:00 http://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/site/index.php/Blog/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. 2010-01-18T20:07:50+00:00 http://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/site/index.php/Blog/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!! 2010-01-08T20:29:17+00:00 http://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/site/index.php/Blog/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. 2010-01-08T20:27:56+00:00 http://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/site/index.php/Blog/1_hour_steady1/ Rich, Eva and I did 1 hour steady with 30" sprints every 5'. Never put the paddle down. Santa Ana winds are a blowing. 2009-11-30T21:56:34+00:00