GLP-1 Medications: The Side Effects Paddlers Need to Know, and How to Protect Yourself

Annely Thorstad

Published on: 14/10/2026

Nausea, muscle loss and weight regain: what GLP-1 medications can do to paddlers, and six steps to protect your strength.

Paddler's Elbow: Why Rest Fails & What Works

Annely Thorstad

Published on: 23/09/2026

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.

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The Athlete's Guide to Antioxidants: Why Whole Foods Beat the Supplement Aisle

Annely Thorstad

Published on: 01/07/2026

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 Pro Coach.

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The Mental Game of Multi-Day Canoe Tripping

Annely Thorstad

Published on: 27/06/2026

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.