Comments on: Win a Siren Stand Up Paddle Board!

By: Team Athleta

Team Athleta — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:01:27 +0000

Thanks for your interest in the contest to win a Siren stand up paddle board! Entries closed at noon PT on July 16th. Now it’s up to the judges to make the final selection. (With so many thoughtful entries, it won’t be easy.) Please check back Friday July 26th to congratulate the lucky winner.

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By: Lisa Covarrubias

Lisa Covarrubias — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:00:06 +0000

Yesterday my young daughters and I were at the beach and I realized how invigorating yet calming it was to feel both cool water and warm sun on my skin. I wanted more. Through the Athleta website and catalogs I have become inspired to try something new. Stand up paddle looks to be both challenging and fun. Just what I need! I want to show my girls, myself and my friends that life doesn’t stop when you become a mother. It allows us as women to continually change, learn and grow.

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By: Kristen T.

Kristen T. — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:58:32 +0000

I just spent 10 days on St John USVI this spring and several days renting a SUP at Cinnamon Bay Beach. I came home determined to find a SUP – I was instantly hooked! It was a lot more difficult than it looked, but I never fell off either! A complete body workout, yet very peaceful and mindful at the same time.
I live on the river here, and if I had a SUP I would be out there after work every day. Kayaking is the “hot” water sport here now, but I am sure that I can change that & get a crew of SUPers out there with me! I also have been a long time Athleta customer & would look awesome in one of my Athleta bikinis while paddling on a Siren board!

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By: Lei Lani Sarno

Lei Lani Sarno — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:56:44 +0000

I’m a 43 year old mother of 3 trying very hard to stay in shape and keep up with the family. It was about 2 years ago I saw my first paddle board off the shore of Point Mugo, CA. I was in the mist of taking my first surfboard lesson from a good friend of ours, needless to say it didn’t turn out the way I would of liked it….kuddos to those that can surf! As I’m sitting on the beach watching my friends surf off in the calm water’s behind them comes this woman standing on what looks to be a surfboard? She was gliding through the water with such ease making what she was doing look effortless. Not only was I curious but amazed she was standing on a board on the ocean. I was like “I have to try that !” After doing some research on the sport and finding out the boards are not cheap to purchase (OUCH). Sadly I decided with one income and growing teenagers that I would have to wait on trying this sport. Winning this contest would give me the chance to Jump into this wonderful growing sport and actually live out the curiosity I felt 2 years ago as I sat watching a woman paddle her way over the ocean. I want to be that woman on the ocean everyone is looking at saying, ” Wow! that’s so amazing”

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By: Lisa Covarrubias

Lisa Covarrubias — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:51:45 +0000

Yesterday morning my young daughters and I were at the beach and I realized how calming yet invigorating it felt to
feel both warm sun and cool water on my skin. I wanted more. Through the Athleta website and catalogs I have become inspired to try stand up paddle. It looks to be both fun and challenging. Just what I need! I want to show my daughters, myself and all my Mom-friends that life does’t stop when we become mothers. It allows us the opportunity to continually change, learn and grow.

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By: Rhonda Barut

Rhonda Barut — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:46:18 +0000

I am 43, born and raised in Hawaii. As a result of childhood experiences, I had a great fear of the ocean deep and spent beach days laying on the sand or playing along the safe shore where I could at least touch sand. Last fall in an effort to get physically healthier and to challenge my fear, I took a SUP clinic. I am forever grateful. SUP has allowed me to experience things I could never have done before – like chasing turtles! The mountain is my backyard and I am now happy to include the ocean as the front.

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By: Jaime Loebner

Jaime Loebner — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:39:44 +0000

For years, I’ve longed to leave Corporate America & become a therapist, teaching inactive people about an active lifestyle. I’d make a difference in people’s lives with this change to a career that reflected me. Fear held me back. How could I—a single woman–leave my salary & return to school? Logic’s never stopped me before! Training for a century ride after never riding a road bike, or a ½-marathon after hip surgeries…I just did it. I’ll begin school next month, and will be an NP in two years. I’m excited…& scared. But in the end it’ll be worth it.

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By: Nina Ross

Nina Ross — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:38:38 +0000

Last year I joined an outrigger canoe club in upstate NY and even competed! The SUP’s that raced intrigued me instantly.. I learned that they work the core and help with balance which are exactly the areas I need help on, not just for fitness, but because my other hobby is to dance tango. Tango dancing requires these two strengths so that each partner can hold their own yet still be engaged in fluid movements. Another reason why I would be the ultimate ambassador — not only do I wear Athleta on the water, most of my tango dresses are from Athleta!!

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By: Shelley Robillard

Shelley Robillard — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:06:23 +0000

What an amazing group of people. I already entered, but wanted to use this space to wish everyone luck. There is a lot of inspiration here. I’m going to go get my kayak out today and paddle!

Best wishes

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By: Carolyn Anderson

Carolyn Anderson — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:50:46 +0000

I’m a personl trainer and yoga instructor in Louisville, KY. In my spare time I take yoga classes to keep myself in shape. Recently, I walked into our local yoga studio and on the floor had just been delivered two paddle (core) boards. My instructor and her husband are enthusiasts. Now on her website there are photos of her in various yoga poses on her core board. They’re stunning! I am 62 years old and that is my next goal to be able to hold poses on my new paddle board!

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