Holiday Gifts for Paddlers: 2017 Edition
It’s that time of year again! The time when your family or loved ones ask that difficult-to-answer question: “What do you want for _____________ (fill in your preferred holiday here)?”
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Exciting News! Cali Paddler and Paddlechica Collaboration
When two online sources of paddling excitement meet, one of two things can happen. 1) They can compete for the same audience; or 2) They can unite and create something
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Reflections on the Season: 10 Things I’ve Learned This Year
This was my first full year training in a location that actually has seasons and, therefore, a true training cycle. I’m sure that sounds funny to most of you,
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Blessings in Disguise: How Setbacks Can Actually Be Beneficial
I’m sure it’s happened to you. You’re on track with your training, you’re all set on your path and for some reason, you end up completely off the course that
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Mental Toughness: The Mental Game of Paddling
In the middle of a recent training session I started thinking about how many parts of my body were hurting. I let my mind wander and it became my worst
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10 Things to Let Go of to Improve Your Paddling
We train hard. We go to practice. We remain focused. We set goals. We work hard to achieve them. Yet inevitably there are things standing in our way, preventing us
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How to Take an Epic Paddling Photo in 7 Easy Steps
We all love pictures of ourselves paddling. A day or two after a race, most paddlers can likely be found scanning Facebook or Instagram for pictures of their team and
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A Paddler’s Summer Wish List: 10 Essential Items For This Season
Summer is almost here (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere!) and most of us are already out on the water, enjoying increasingly warmer practices. We’ve dusted off our gear and
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