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”
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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. 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”
Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back. 2
Saturday, September 14, 12024 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of a previous post. Click here for part one of “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back.” …A Messy StartMouth of Arm: Draft DilemmasFirst TurnRacer Down: Did I Do That?On To Hamber IslandGet On BoardDraft DodgersBlurred Lines: Ethics and ClassJug Island SplitDraft SwitchesThe Turn at TwinFording theContinueContinue reading “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back. 2”
Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back
Saturday, September 14, 12024 Human Era (HE) I Know What You Did Last SummerCompare if You DarePREP: Poor Result Expectation – PreparationsLab-Based ShenanigansBrief Notes on Blood BufferingThe Less Famous ElectrolyteThe Usual SuspectsBlood Buffer BasicsBack to BicarbWhere the Magic HappensConverging CoincidencesExperimental DabblingRegistration/Check-InWetter WeatherMeeting in the Rain Wow! A second Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (my first was last year)ContinueContinue reading “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back”
Vancouver SUP Challenge
Sunday, July 28, 12024 Human Era (HE) Vancouver SUP Challenge: IntroHistoric DetailsThe Lead UpWinds and WeatherBeach Prep RepsRacematesWarm-Up? Well, kind of.Race Day Re-CourseLet the Race BeginEgo and EffortRamblings on Ego and EffortDig. In. To Draft.Turn and Return’Sprint’ is Second Up Vancouver SUP Challenge: Intro The Vancouver SUP Challenge is a one-day multi-distance paddleboard race extravaganza.ContinueContinue reading “Vancouver SUP Challenge”
Can I Catch It? Riding aLong Lord Stanley’s Peninsula 2.0
Friday, June 14, 12024 Human Era (HE) Serendipitously SUP SurfingPanicked Preparation Pan OutShort Sidenote on SecondsA Brief and BackstoryA Smoother LaunchComments on Crash CatastropheKit for ConditionsCatching the ConstitutionVideo InterludeThe World of Wake WavesOn board the Wave TrainA Brief on Boat Wake PhysicsDialogue with Dock StartersWaiting for the WakeThe Return RoutePaddlewheel PlayPaddlewheeler Pursuit Route Serendipitously SUPContinueContinue reading “Can I Catch It? Riding aLong Lord Stanley’s Peninsula 2.0”
Board the Fjord (continued)
Saturday, May 11, 12024 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of the “Board the Fjord” post. Part one covers the background of the race and some basic geology of Səl̓ilw̓ət (Indian Arm). Precipitated Physical PrepPre-Race Meeting: Race Course DirectionLet the Race BeginOff the StartSteady SlogFording the FjordThe Do’s and Don’ts of DraftingJockeying for PositionMeandering. MeContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord (continued)”
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