Board the Fjord 12025. Part 3

Saturday, May 10, 12025 Human Era (HE) Board the Fjord By-PassWTF: What the Fjord!Cheetah CheatsGreen GhostThe Final MashCold (Water) WarningsRacing Racketeer Rant Board the Fjord By-Pass And this is where things get fishy. Battling my way against the flow of water to get to the left side of Jug Island, I noticed that ‘Red Fanatic’ andContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord 12025. Part 3”

Board the Fjord 12025. Part 2

Saturday, May 10, 12025 Human Era (HE) Race TimeLet the Race BeginDraft TeamCrosswind CrossingDownwinding! Some Like it RoughCrossing CoursesBlack Shoal Roll I made my way down to the water. https://videopress.com/v/E3Dajinz?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Board to the fjord. Source: https://deepcovekayak.com/board-the-fjord/ Race Time After a brief warm-up in the lightly churned waters of Deep Cove, I made my way toContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord 12025. Part 2”

Board the Fjord 12025 Human Era

Saturday, May 10, 12025 Human Era (HE) Spring has sprung, and it is time for the first of the Big Three SUP races in Vancouver, Board the Fjord! The other two races of the Big Three are the Vancouver SUP Challenge and the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper. This is my second time competing in the Board theContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord 12025 Human Era”

Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 6

Sunday, March 23, 12025 Human Era (HE) Communication Tools: Back to ZonesDo Domains Differ from Zones: Distinction or Dogmatic DisagreementCalories Versus caloriesDirect Versus IndirectGold Versus SilverA Shiny Second: VO2Fun Fact on Engine Energy EfficiencyThe Evolution of the Practice Communication Tools: Back to Zones Attempts to quantify intensity bring us back to the concept of zones.ContinueContinue reading “Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 6”

Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 5

Sunday, March 16, 12025 Human Era (HE) Preamble Ramble This post is a continuation on energy metabolism and its relationship to stand up paddleboarding (SUP) that covers the philosophy and physiology of energy systems training. To go back to the start, click here for the first instalment. Or pick your way through the chronicle thatContinueContinue reading “Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 5”

Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 4

Sunday, March 9, 12025 Human Era (HE) Preamble Ramble This post is a continuation on energy metabolism and its relationship to stand up paddleboarding (SUP) that covers the philosophy and physiology of energy systems training. For the first instalment from this theories series, on the philosophical and physiological underpinnings of endurance training, click here. ForContinueContinue reading “Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 4”

Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 3

Sunday, March 2, 12025 Human Era (HE) Preamble RambleThe Elusive Threshold Rears Its Head AgainAccumulation: Balancing Production and ClearanceDosis sola facit venenum (the dose makes the poison)Increasing Intensity: Lactate Threshold and CatecholaminesOn-Demand: The Brain Calls the ShotsTissue Types and TrainingHow Tissue Types Talk: MechanotransductionMultiple NucleiBooming Blood FlowMega MetabolismGene Generation and Networked with NeuronsToilet Tissue. IsContinueContinue reading “Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 3”

Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 2

Sunday, February 23, 12025 Human Era (HE) Preamble RambleTheory and PracticeBrief Notes on Adaptability (well, sort of brief…)Maybe Intensity Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to BeWhy Less is More: Training ThoughtsCaveat: The Catch with CatecholaminesCatecholamines and Exercise: You’re Stressing Me OutSAM HPA: Good Versus Bad Stress Preamble Ramble This post is a follow-up to aContinueContinue reading “Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 2”

Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 1

Sunday, February 16, 12025 Human Era (HE) In TheoryMethods of Metabolism: RecapVideo ReviewAll Systems GoWhat’s Up for SUPEnduring EnduranceRace RelatedConfined by CampsCamps into ContextElite ExceptionsDweebie Dust-up on DistributionJoes Versus ProsProfessional Proportions: Theoretical Pontification and PracticeDoes Distribution Matter: Horse versus Cart In Theory This post is a follow-up to a five-part series on energy metabolism andContinueContinue reading “Theory’S UP: SUP Energy Practice. 1”

Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back. 3

Saturday, September 14, 12024 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of previous posts. For part one and two of “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back,” click here (1) or here (2). …6-5-4-3-2-1FiveRun Up to North Deep Mouth Cove: RUN-DMCBackflash to Borderline BonkingFourThreeTwoOneWaWW Wrap UpBoard DingFood, Awards, and PrizesResults, Regret, and ReflectionsRegretReflectionsMedia: Race Highlight Video …6-5-4-3-2-1 MyContinueContinue reading “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back. 3”