Board the Fjord

Saturday, May 11, 12024 Human Era (HE) Board the Fjord: IntroPlayoff Paddle PointsBoard the Fjord: BackgroundPreparation and PlanningLearning Lessons on Length and LibationsSugar Baby!Location: Səl̓ilw̓ət (Indian Arm/Deep Cove)Gorgeous GeologyRegistration/Check-In/Parking Board the Fjord: Intro It’s a new season of SUP (stand up paddleboard) and the first big local race event is Board the Fjord. I skippedContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord”

Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (4.0)

Saturday, September 16, 12023 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of previous posts. For parts one, two, and three of “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper” click here (1.0), here (2.0), or here (3.0). Twisting Around Twin IslandHalfway and Heading HomeSlog of a Log for a BlogWithout WaterMatcha Chew to the RescueInsult to InjuryDead Last,ContinueContinue reading “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (4.0)”

Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (3.0)

Saturday, September 16, 12023 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of previous posts. For parts one and two of the post, click here (1.0) and here (2.0), respectively. Let the Race BeginDeftly DraftingSUP Sipping Schedule SegueThe Galpin EquationDrawn-out Drafting DetailsSolo SUP SectionJug Island: Losing TrackGetting CaughtSex and SportRevisiting RulesA Post-Mortem AddendumExogenous Versus EndogenousMr. T.ContinueContinue reading “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (3.0)”

Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (2.0)

Saturday, September 16, 12023 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of a previous post. For part one of “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper” click here. Physical Prep PhysiologyWarming Up for the Whey-ah-wichen WhipperMoving MusclesNot Just the Heat: Non Thermal Muscle Effects of Warming-UpNext Up: NervesCardio-Metabolic ContributionsInjury Prevention: Ideals Versus EvidencePossibilities(Don’t) Hold the Static StretchPre-RaceContinueContinue reading “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (2.0)”

Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper

Saturday, September 16, 12023 Human Era (HE) The Way to Whey-ah-wichenThe WhipperHistory. As Far As I Can See.Preparation and PlanningLong Lengths and LibationsSearching for Solution SolutionsLocation: Whey-ah-wichen (Cates Park)Historic CyclesRegistration/Check-In The Way to Whey-ah-wichen I recently completed my first full stand up paddleboard (SUP) racing season. To read my year-in-review post, click here. Be warned,ContinueContinue reading “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper”

vTNR#9: ‘Admiral Cates Grey Hamber’

Saturday, June 5, 12021 HE It is week nine of the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. Here is a general overview of the event. With the changes in pandemic restrictions, this week’s race went live for Tuesday night. Unfortunately, I was not able to make it, but fortunately, the event stillContinueContinue reading “vTNR#9: ‘Admiral Cates Grey Hamber’”