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10 Years for 10 Minutes: My 2021 Carolina Cup Reflection
I haven’t always kept the best records of my training, but since 2016 I’ve been tracking things a little more closely. I’ve also been...
Dec 22, 2021


Do What You Love
I bet you could see the whites of my eyes from space as they rolled back in my head during Fiona’s gold medal interview after she won the...
Nov 1, 2021


Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome UPDATE: How I Dug Out of the Hole Again
It Was a Deeper Hole Than I Originally Thought I can honestly say that I may have never gotten out of my aerobic deficiency hole if Covid...
Jul 18, 2021


The #Hyco2Hatteras Adventure!
My initial thoughts: Literally, have I lost my mind? Leaving my house and setting out solo in an attempt to paddle all the way to Cape...
Jun 30, 2021


Winter Weather Paddling Tips!
The Practical Tips Then, Tips that are a little more nuanced for seasoned paddlers If you haven't done so already, be sure to check out...
May 21, 2021


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May 20, 2021
The Myth of the Myth of Hard Work
I'm up early in the mornings to prep for my day, and some mornings I see one of my favorite newsletters from The Growth Equation in my...
Apr 13, 2021


Top 9 Books Of 2020!
For the last few years, I took the #TopNine trend from Instagram, and instead of sharing 9 posts that were popular from my feed, I share my
Mar 8, 2021


Winter Paddling Tips or Dangerous Advice?
Since I've moved back to North Carolina (on the Virginia border actually), I've had to get reacquainted with my cold-weather paddling...
Feb 19, 2021


How I Logged a Scorching 11 mph on Stand Up Paddleboard
FINALE!! I'm happy to report that I was able to meet my original goal and keep going all the way up! Watch the full recap here: Follow...
Feb 10, 2021


The Paddle Ninja Surprise 10k Challenge!
If you've been following along, I just finished up my 9 weeks to 9mph challenge as a part of the APP World Tour Fast Track competition. I...
Sep 11, 2020


Road to Yukon | Episode 3: The 100 Mile Training Week
This one was a doozie! My Gear as seen in the video (and some discount codes for you): Puakea Designs (APRZILG10) Garmin GPS Garden of...
Jul 21, 2020


9 Weeks to 9 Miles Per Hour
Can I do it? Can I get my Stand Up Paddleboard to 9mph in a 50m sprint in only 9 weeks? The answer is "maybe." Follow along on Instagram...
Jul 14, 2020
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