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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #210 on: November 25, 2009, 08:43:49 pm »
My first race last Saturday....a last minute thing. Lots of fun...didn't do too bad...was happy with my time. Even with air and water in the low 50's I was in board shorts and a rashguard.....sweating bullets after the 1st 1/2 mile. I need to lose some weight though to speed up. I figure if I lose about 40 lbs I can pick up another 1/2 mph. Going to get serious after the holidays.... ;D
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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #211 on: November 26, 2009, 01:18:33 am »
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Yeah, sure, that's what we all say.   ;D
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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #212 on: November 26, 2009, 02:29:59 am »
Quote from: NancyMc on November 26, 2009, 01:18:33 am
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Going to get serious after the holidays....

Yeah, sure, that's what we all say.   ;D

How true.  I've been saying that for a couple of years now; but I'm confident that 2010 will be the year!   :D

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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #213 on: November 26, 2009, 07:14:07 pm »
 ;D....Mark my words.....I know that losing it will help both my surfing and racing performance....lots of incentive.

I think I'll use this spot for milestone reports...keep me honest. Before, during, and after pics with weight reports. Our 1st CCBC series race is going to be sometime late spring...April likely...I'm going to shoot for 240 by then and 230 by mid August for the CCBC itself. I expect you ladies to keep me on track... ;)
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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #214 on: November 26, 2009, 11:15:20 pm »
Quote from: stoneaxe on November 26, 2009, 07:14:07 pm
I think I'll use this spot for milestone reports...keep me honest. Before, during, and after pics with weight reports.

Yikes!   :o

I'm not THAT brave!  More power to you Bob - but don't count me in - at least not on the weight reports and pictures! :D

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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #215 on: December 03, 2009, 11:28:26 pm »
Very cool...I have a trainer....long distance , web based but she is going to help me get focused on diet and exercise. Just filled out a bunch of questionnares to give her a baseline. I had posted a question on a standup forum about the benefits of losing weight, wondering what kind of speed increase I might see and she volunteered to help me out. One of the things she does is to use standup as an integral part of fitness training.
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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #216 on: December 14, 2009, 09:57:32 pm »
Fun 5 hours of surfing today. I've noticed that my balance has been improving the last couple of times out. Last session was in head high waves and lots of chop on the Cape but I felt good. Saw a couple of small whales surface just 50 ft away...I think they were pilot whales but not sure...just saw the dorsal fins and a bit of their backs. Today's session started out with glassy conditions so I was practicing trying to get to the nose. Then the wind shifted and it got bumpy. Spent a lot of time in the impact zone practicing getting over whitewater....getting hit with waist high whitewater every 10 secs will definitely challenge your balance. Unbelievable exercise....body is on fire tonight.
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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #217 on: December 15, 2009, 12:17:58 pm »
Are you out of your MIND?!!!  It's December, Dude!
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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #218 on: December 15, 2009, 03:50:39 pm »
Speaking of being out of one's mind, I've just purchased my first ever Stand up paddleboard and paddle!  I knew there was a reason I was doing 20 hours of overtime a week!

Should receive it this week, will post photos of me out in the cold with it!  Will need to cut down my paddle though, it's WAY too big for me... it's Stoneaxe sized!!!  I'm a mini person so I'll have to make it lots shorter.  Paddleboarding is OFFICIALLY growing on the AN forum!!!!

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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #219 on: December 15, 2009, 07:13:59 pm »
JB -

can't wait for the pictures!

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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #220 on: December 16, 2009, 09:20:00 am »
Especially the photos from the jungles of Thailand.  Is it an inflatable one?
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stoneaxe

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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #221 on: December 16, 2009, 08:49:35 pm »
Not cold yet..it was a nice day on Monday. As long as the sun is out and its not windy I'll still go out down to around 15 deg F. If its cloudy and windy down to about 30 or so...depends on how good the surf is.... ;D. I am starting to workout more inside again though... >:(

Great news JB. What board and paddle did you get? If you cut down the shaft yourself make sure you don't go too short. Start out at least 8" overhead and try that 1st. How you install the handle and how you cut it will depend on the brand.
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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #222 on: January 12, 2010, 09:38:33 pm »
It seems I no longer "need" to do standup. I've just gone through a period 3 weeks of no water time and unlike in the past no balance issues cropped up. Almost a bad thing...now when the honeydo list gets in the way of surf time I have no excuse of "needing" to get on the water..... ;D
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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #223 on: January 12, 2010, 09:54:07 pm »
Bob, I have it on good authority that despite your apparent acquisition of functional balance ability without paddle-boarding, it is imperative that you maintain your physical activity level on an ongoing basis, otherwise it will all slip away. I know you wanted to stay home and help around the house, but medical necessity comes first.

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Re: Standup Paddleboarding as therapy
« Reply #224 on: January 12, 2010, 10:40:03 pm »
Bob -

just don't tell the honey the good news - and maybe she won't catch on  ;)

Your secret's safe with us  ;D

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