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Am..alone again...naturally..isn't that a song? ok 15km steady in the bay, every 5' up for 15 seconds max....no stopping...boring. I think I woke up around the back side of Balboa... PM..yes sir..5km time trial 11 people this time..its growing.... 25:18..12 seconds faster, but more fun with some wakes and crashes, [...]

12km total more ocean with small bump..2 x10' with wind 4 x 5' into the wind and 1 x 2' from bell buoy to harbor entrace 100%.... side chop slop with outgoing tide used the Think Legend and I liked it...I hardly ever like a ski that isn't a Fenn, [...]

D, Noah, KC 20 km triangle in the ocean good balance practice in the mush wind and swell from different directions

D Alone....waited the day to see if the wind would pick up..nope 12 km Newport Pier to Nac..chip chop slop. Surf was pumping though, had to time it just right or lose another visor.

D and Eva 13 km total 8X5′ pieces rest 1′ 70% Gotta start ramping up the mileage now. Hard to do without Patrick (hurt back) and no wind or swell. […]

25 km Flat, hot, boring, aweful no wind, no swell This was a total mental test and physical grind. Hit the wall at the harbor wall...could barely paddle in... Yuck.

D and Eva 4 sets of (2' rest 1, 1' rest 1, 30") rest 2' between sets 80%, 90% 100% State champs race tomorrow

10 km time trial in the ocean..5 km straight out, 5km straight back..walk across the penninsula... slight breeze, no swell.

Wednesday De alone Newport Pier to Newport jetty in ocean.... looking for swell and wind to redeam myself from Sunday, nothing. 8 km boring slog, 90% effort

D, Noah and Spencer, Tom Long Beach Harbor to Newport via Huntington Beach 30 Km turned into 18 km when we pulled out at Huntington Beach. Cold water, cold wind and too much waiting made for a long, cold slog. Big storm surf and a good experience. No broken skis [...]

D, Noah, Spencer Out the surf at Newport to 2 mile buoy 25' 7 km time trial with wind and swell..10 mph wind, 4' swell woo hoo, finally a downwind. Warm down to Coast Guard Thanks for driving Pat! (sick again)

D and Eva 8.5 km time trial, low tide, slight wind 44.11

D and Danica 30' run with hill sprints(with jogger and dogs) weights heavy 6 exercise

D and Eva 3 sets of 5', 3', 1' at 70%/80%/90% rest 1' 2 'between sets. Good warm and cool down 9 km total

16 KM total warm up 3 x 5 ' walk across to ocean 4 x 5' in ocean back to harbor entrance, slight 2" bump 5 sets of 15" on 15" off, rest 3 minutes between sets back to NAC D, Eva, Noah and Pat

D & P race 18.5 km Pat 4th over all De 1st Women

D-30' run with 500 sit ups P-Fire Department

D & P 3 x 2000m for time, rest 3' on course with turn, flat again We tested the new Think Legend for speed in the flat. Next will be in the wind. Very nice ski, with some super features.

P-Tried new Think Legend 1 1/2 hours in the ocean cruise (flat) D- 30' run

D-10 x 100 meters, rest recovery 100% good warm up and cool down Heavy weights, 6 exercises P-travel home from Puerto Rico

D-off Patrick raced Culebra,Puerto Rico 6th place Congrats to Ian Grey winner! , South Africa. Ian raced a fiberglass Mako 6.