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GLP-1 Medications: The Side Effects Paddlers Need to Know, and How to Protect Yourself
Nausea, muscle loss and weight regain: what GLP-1 medications can do to paddlers, and six steps to protect your strength. ...more
Paddle Performance Mobility ,Paddle Performance Nutrition
October 14, 2026•8 min read
Paddler's Elbow: Why Rest Fails & What Works
Tennis elbow from paddling keeps coming back? Coach Annely Thorstad explains why rest often fails and shares a 10-minute daily routine for the whole arm. ...more
Paddle Performance Mobility
September 23, 2026•10 min read
The Athlete's Guide to Antioxidants: Why Whole Foods Beat the Supplement Aisle
Should paddlers take antioxidant pills? The science says food first. Learn why whole-food antioxidants support recovery while high-dose supplements can blunt your gains — from a Precision Nutrition Pr... ...more
Paddle Performance Nutrition
July 01, 2026•6 min read
The Mental Game of Multi-Day Canoe Tripping
Long canoe trips have hard stretches — weather, big portages, low mornings. A coach's guide to the mindset and simple resets that get you through, so the hard days become part of the adventure. ...more
Paddle Performance Sport Psychology
June 27, 2026•3 min read
Fueling and Hydration for Long-Course Outrigger (OC)
Fading in the back third of a long OC race or downwind? A coach's guide to fueling and hydration for distance outrigger — carbs, electrolytes, and a simple rhythm so you hold form to the finish. ...more
Paddle Performance Nutrition
June 27, 2026•3 min read
Race-Day Fueling for Dragon Boat — Staying Sharp From First Heat to Last
Fading by your last heat at a dragon boat festival? A coach's guide to race-day fueling — the night before, race morning, and between heats — so your final race has the same snap as your first. ...more
Paddle Performance Nutrition
June 27, 2026•4 min read
Fueling for Long Days in the Kayak — What to Eat Before, During & After
Bonking on long paddles? A coach's guide to fueling your kayak days — what to eat before, during, and after for steady energy, sharper focus, and faster recovery. ...more
Paddle Performance Nutrition
June 27, 2026•3 min read
Canoe Tripping Without the Next-Day Soreness
Wilderness canoe trips shouldn't leave you wrecked. Mobility, fueling and recovery tips from a Boundary Waters-raised coach so you paddle and portage pain-free. ...more
Paddle Performance Mobility
June 25, 2026•2 min read
Outrigger (OC) Paddler Mobility: Protect Your Reach and Rotation
OC paddlers live and die by reach and rotation. A Waka Ama-certified coach's mobility guide to protect your catch, prevent injury, and paddle stronger for longer. ...more
Paddle Performance Mobility
June 25, 2026•2 min read
Dragon Boat Off-Season Training: How to Stay Race-Ready Year-Round
Don't lose your edge over the winter. A certified dragon boat coach's guide to off-season mobility, strength, and fueling that keeps you race-ready and injury-free. ...more
Paddle Performance Mobility
June 25, 2026•2 min read
Why Your Shoulders Hurt After Kayaking — and the Mobility Fix
Sore shoulders after kayaking? Here's why it happens and the simple mobility routine that fixes it — for more stroke power, less pain, and longer days on the water. ...more
Paddle Performance Mobility
June 25, 2026•2 min read
Sore Shoulders After Paddling? Here's Why It Happens — and How to Fix It
Shoulder pain is the #1 complaint in paddle sports. Learn why it happens and use the R.O.T.E. Method to fix it — from a certified coach with 1,500+ athletes ...more
Paddle Performance Mobility
June 12, 2026•8 min read
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