Lying on my chunky blue surfboard, I craned my neck back to the right to see a wave growing higher and closer to where I was floating in the shallow water. “See that one?” asked my surf instructor, Nicole Pratt. “You’re going to catch it.” On my first day surfing in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit at [...]
Starting from Scratch
January 27, 2012 By 14 Comments
If you read my bio you know that I compete in three-event barefoot waterskiing. Our three events are wake slalom, tricks, and jump — all done on our feet! Before you tune out because you aren’t interested in (or familiar with) barefoot waterskiing, let me say this: my story is your story. Barefooting may be [...]
Cold Water Surfing Tips
December 28, 2011 By 4 Comments
Let’s face it — warm water is ideal for any surfer. Unfortunately, many surf spots only have warmer water temps for a few months out of the year. One good thing about the weather getting colder is that there are usually better waves in the fall and winter months, and most surf spots are less [...]
SUP in Maui – Aloha!
June 8, 2011 By 4 Comments
I just returned from OluKai Premium Footwear’s 3rd Annual Ho’olaule’a Stand Up Paddle Board and OC1 Races that were held May 14-15, 2011. OluKai invited me as their special guest and Athleta Ambassador, to experience the event for myself and participate in one of the paddling events. The Ho’olaule’a is a two-day ocean festival celebrating [...]
Get Yourself in Surfing Shape
May 10, 2011 By 5 Comments
Most people who surf on a regular basis are strong, fit individuals in very good shape. I cannot think of any professional surfer who isn’t in top physical condition. However, surfing is a sport that requires both physical and mental strength. It incorporates endurance, power, coordination, balance and most importantly, determination to commit to catching [...]
Stand Up Paddle Yoga
May 5, 2011 By 27 Comments
The sport of Stand Up Paddling (SUP) has really taken off. It seems everyone these days is enjoying, or would like to experience, the feeling of “walking on water.” I just finished reading Suzie Cooney’s enlightening and informative blog on SUP, my boyfriend Adam Kelinson (author of The Athlete’s Plate – Real Food for High [...]
It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know!
April 1, 2011 By 5 Comments
I’ve just returned from my first women’s surf trip that I organized to the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii, typically referred to as surfing’s “Mecca.” It was my first time away from my boys, but I went with four great women, including my sister, Sherrie. All of us are at different levels of surfing, [...]
If You Never Did, You Should
March 4, 2011 By 16 Comments
“If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.” ~Dr Seuss Happy birthday to Dr. Seuss (born March 2, 1904) and what a fantastic message to us all. As I prepare for our women’s Yoga and SUP retreat with my friend Gina Bradley (founder of Paddle Diva) here in Rincon, [...]
Stand Up Paddle Surfer to Racer
March 1, 2011 By 5 Comments
Hawaii is my favorite place in the world, and those of you who have been able to experience true “aloha” spirit know why I love it so much. My husband and I enjoyed traveling there to surf before we had our two boys. Our last trip was when I was five months pregnant with our [...]
