optoutside – Page 16 – Going Down The Trail

Making it a Habit

May 8, 2019Opting Outside, SUPingLeave a Comment

I’ve been able to continue the heading down to Tempe Town Lake for some post-work Stand-up Paddleboarding theme. I’m new to the paddling, so I’m just looking to get in some miles and a good workout. I very much enjoyed listening to an audio book and putting forth effort, it’s a great way to decompress. Much need lately.

My Garmin Forerunner has always struggled a little with elevation, obviously the website will correct after the fact, but it is always very evident when I paddle. The graph below is my elevation while paddling Tempe Town Lake,,,

Wednesday on the Lake

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019Opting Outside, SUPingLeave a Comment

My 3rd time on the Stand-up Paddleboard was pretty nice, it has become an excellent Wednesday afternoon pastime. I feel that it can become a good workout, but mainly it’s just super relaxing to cruise around Tempe Town Lake. It is unbelievable how many buildings are being built along the lake, 20 years ago when I moved to Phoenix it was a dry riverbed!

I wore the earphones today and rocked my AC/DC playlist, ripe for digging in. I definitely need to get some good technique, I feel like the main limiter in it being a cardio workout instead of just pleasure is my poor paddling stroke, so any knowledgeable tips are appreciated! Perhaps I should watch some YouTube videos. Fortunately for me, the people who’s totally awesome pics of paddling around made me want to try it are gong to start paddling around soon .

There was some actual going where I wanted!

Effort #2, so much better than the first time battling the wind.

This mess was my first SUP time, because I had decided to go and just because the winds are gusting to 25 ain’t no thing. apparently…

SUP

April 22, 2019June 28, 2019Opting OutsideLeave a Comment

Always in need of an afternoon, post-work summer activity I decided to get a Standup Paddleboard. While the first experience on Tempe Town Lake was more of an exercise in stubbornness, the 2nd time was super fun. The first time I had 20+ mph winds, the next time pretty calm. The Garmin track will show the difference! Fun so far, stories to come…