Do you struggle with a consistent roll? You’re not alone. The roll can come and go, especially if you paddle rivers where you don’t flip over. The roll can be challenging to perform consistently due to these 3 things: a. The movements are counter intuitive. As land-based mammals, humans are accustomed to using strength to …
How is your body feeling? Paddling season is in full swing, and if you’re like me, your shoulders and hips may be feeling it! If you want to feel great in your body and continue to up-level your paddling skill and fun ALL season, you want to watch the video below. Practice these 4 poses …
Do you feel like you paddle hard and still miss lines on the river? The problem may be that you’re paddling too much. Paddling is sometimes overemphasized in instruction causing loss of control and unnecessary energy expenditure. A few years ago I posted this video of me running one of my favorite rapids: Both my …
I’ve been wedged underneath rocks in the river, been trashed in the impact zone in the surf, and as a solopreneur, wondered how I was going to pay my bills. You know, that feeling of being crushed by doubt, fear or things not working out the way you’d hoped? Whitewater kayaking has been a phenomenal …
How do you grow your courage? You start by getting uncomfortable. Two young fish were swimming happily along in the ocean doing their thing. As they rounded the corner of a reef, an older and wiser fish swims by and cheerily asks them: “How’s the water today?” One of the young fish looks puzzled, turns …
Are you feeling lonely, without like-minded people who love to adventure surrounding you? Going out and adventuring on your own can be fun and inspiring, but connecting with other like-minded people who share a similar passion is uplifting for your mental and physical health. There’s something wonderful about the joy of a shared experience. As …
Does your ego get you into trouble? Me too. Here are a few ways my ego messes me up: Pushing people away when really I’m scared of not being enough. Not wanting to admit I’m wrong for fear of losing love/respect. Talking a big game instead of admitting my shortcomings. Judging others harshly to make …
If you think you’re the only one who gets nervous about doing hard things or challenging yourself, this video is for you. I’ve been paddling whitewater for over 25 years and I still get nervous. As I tell my paddling and health coaching clients, fear provides opportunity to grow. Courage can only be found through …
How’s your angle, vision, momentum and edge? Are you using powerful stern draws on your downstream side? This blog post is for you my whitewater kayakers! BUT hold on everyone else… these aspects can apply to getting you where you want to go in life as well. On and off the river it’s important to …
Do you prefer staying upright when you whitewater kayak? Me too! Flipping over is normal and part of the sport so it’s important that we be kind to ourselves when it happens. It’s an opportunity to learn and grow. Having said that, kayaking is more fun when you’re upright and breathing 🙂 In this vlog …
