Technical Blog Posts


Technical Blog Posts
Welcome to my technical blog where you’ll find articles I wrote about SUP and SUP training, technique and racing between 2012 and 2016. For more recent technical posts about all things training, racing, technique and equipment related to SUP please check out Paddlemonster.
Index – Date 2016	Subject (click on item below to go to article)
July 26	Learning to Sprint
June 28	All Star Showdown – The 2016 14’ x 25” All Star vs. the 2015 14’ x 25” All Star
May 25	The Monster has arrived!
April 6	The Monster and Sea 24, Toronto Style
April 1	The 100/100 Challenge Complete! Now on to 1000 km…
March 10	Transitioning your Paddling Focus from Volume to Intensity
March 2	Hatching a Monster
January 22	Supskin Dry Suit (or Starboard All Star Suit) vs. Xcel Dry-lock Wetsuit
January 14	Welcome, Winter. Where Have You Been?
January 5	Wash your Neoprene Boots and Gloves

Index – Date 2015
December 28	The 2016 100/100 Paddle Challenge
December 22	Winter Weather Doesn’t Have to Keep You off the Water
December 18	Improve Your Own Paddling by Helping Others Improve Theirs
December 7	“Big Picture” Approach to Technique Part 4 – Staying Relaxed and Maximizing Board Run
November 26	“Big Picture” Approach to Technique Part 3 – Using Big Muscles and Body Weight
November 18	“Big Picture” Approach to Technique Part 2 – Maintaining Positive Blade Angle as Long as Possible
November 13	“Big Picture” Approach to Technique Part 1 – Securing your Blade in the Water and Pulling Yourself Past the Paddle
October 7	Technique – Take a “Big Picture” Approach
October 1	Use a Paddle with the Correct Shaft Stiffness for You
September 25	Get some “Grit” and Go Faster
September 18	Keep your Board on Top of the Water
September 10	Do Regular On-water Tests or Time Controls
September 2	Do Speed Training
August 13	Choosing the Right Board for You Part 3 – Some Thoughts on Boards and How You Paddle on Them
August 6	Choosing the Right Board for You Part 2 – Determining an Appropriate Protocol for Testing
August 1	Choosing the Right Board For You Part 1 – Try Before You Buy
July 27	Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games – Post 3: That’s a Wrap!
July 20	2015 Pan Am Games – One Week in and a Big Success
July 20	Why you should do the Lobster SUP Cup
July 7	Toronto 2105 Pan Am Games – Post 1: The Excitement Builds
July 3	Monitor Your Training by Keeping Some Type of Training Log
June 27	You Don’t Need Weights and a Gym to do Your Strength Training
June 19	Don’t Forget to Train your Legs
June 12	Use a Resistor to Improve Technique and Develop Specific Strength
June 5	Paddle on Different Boards When You Get the Chance
May 28	The Importance of Finishing What You Start
May 21	Polarize your Training Program
May 14	Keep the Results of Your Races in Perspective
May 7	Don’t Waste Time and Energy Worrying about Things Beyond Your Control
May 1	Take Advantage of Unique Opportunities Provided By Your Training Environment
April 21	Take a Clinic
April 16	Some Tips for the Key West Paddleboard Classic
April 9	Some Tips for the Carolina Cup
April 2	Develop a Pre-Race Plan
March 26	Paddle on an Unlimited Board Occasionally
March 19	Train with a Partner or a Training Group
March 12	Do Your Pressing Exercises One Arm at a Time
March 5	Do Your Standing Exercises on One Foot
February 26	A Simple But Effective Way to Train Your Balance and Footwork
February 19	Carry a Piece of Wet Sandpaper in Your Pocket
February 12	Why You Want to Train Your Fitness
February 5	The Bench Pull