There was a time when I was at my peak strength and fitness, but it didn’t translate to speed when I was paddling downwind. I would paddle as hard as

Here’s a simple plan you can add to your flat water training to help you improve your OC1 downwind surf skills: See the Results for Yourself The paddlers I coach

Have you ever participated in an event where conditions didn’t align with your expectations? My recent adventure at the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week in Australia was just that

The Difference Eating Enough Makes To Your OC1 Race Experience Have you ever wondered if you are eating enough or considered how underfueling negatively impacts your performance?  My recent experience

In my first seven years paddling an OC-1, I had no idea how to stop myself from capsizing (“huli” in Hawaiian) aside from leaning left. I had never heard of

QUESTION: Why is it difficult to raise my heart rate while paddling OC1 compared to other sports like running or biking?   ANSWER:  It’s not uncommon to experience this, and several

 I fell off my bike a few months ago and sprained my sterno-clavicular joint (where the collar bone meets the sternum).  It’s not a joint anyone ever thinks about,  and it

Q: At 57 I feel a real difference in my performance stamina. I would like to learn more about efficient and effective weekly OC-1 workouts to keep me in shape

When I started paddling, I jumped right in with loads of enthusiasm. I loved paddling so much that I immediately started making choices in my life that would allow me