Gear
Give Some Thought to That Home First Aid Kit – Might Come in Handy As We Stay at Home
First Aid Kits
Most paddlers probably have a first aid kit in their car, or maybe they carry one on their board or boat. But in this time of Codvid-19 and working...
Injury Prevention
Time to Toughen Up Your Paddle Hands!
This time of year we talk a lot about training....training our cardiovascular system in preparation for our planned races and events. Training our bodies with nutrition modifications. Strength training to increase...
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Paddle Monster – Paddle Challenge Update
Attention Paddle Monster Paddle Challenge and Virtual Race Community! The Paddle Monster and Paddle Logger teams are reminding all paddlers that there are three events currently active. We will review them in a moment, but a new update to the Submit...
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Technique Tip: Nordic Double Polling for Paddle Boarders
Nordic Double Poling for Paddleboarders
Coach Larry has long likened the loading/unloading motion of hips and legs in stand-up paddling to the double poll motion seen in cross country skiing. Â Here Starboard Dream Team member Bruce Kirkby explains the relationship in more...
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The February Five – VPL Results
February is over and the results of "The February Five" 5k VPL race are in! Congratulations to all racers!
It's exciting to see where people are, how they have maintained after a few months hiatus and where they have improved. Again, having...
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Challenge and Race Results Submission Upgrade
To all VPL and Paddle Challenge Participants
Today we upgraded the Paddle Challenge and VPL submission forms on the Public PaddleMonster.com site!
You can now select all the challenges for which you are participating when you submit your distances. This new feature will...
Events
Bone Island 6-Mile Paddle Race, Lazy Dog Key West This weekend!
I'm not sure if you're as cold as I am, but the thought of Key West sounds amazing to me right now—especially when facing down the 12+ feet of snow or freezing cold rain we've had in the past few weeks....