September Wrap up and October Goals

 Did not get out every day- broken car, hurricane swell, high winds and upset tum all kept me on land.  Got out a total of 14 times.  Not terrible.

The good news- I'm doing much better at my finishes on whitewater waves- and my paddling is strong.

October Goals:

-get out as often as I can.  This is pretty much my last month of post work surf until spring.  Darn those early sunsets.

-continue my control on whitewater.  Maybe time to start practicing turns?

-On smaller days work on green waves and getting used to the feeling of the drop!

-Yoga every morning!

August Wrap-up and September goals

 It was a good month!  I feel like I did do what I set out to.  

Between August 9 and August 31 I got out 12 times.  Not too bad.  I did increase my time out in the water. August 10 my session was 28 minutes.  August 27 it was 43!  

I feel my paddling and turning have improved.

I've caught a few green waves-just didn't stay on them ;)

I am consistently catching and riding whitewater.

I have maintained my on land healthy lifestyle, and I 100% stayed stoked! 

September goals:

-get in the water EVERY day.

-work on controlled finishes to my whitewater waves.

-paddle out back on small days...it is hurricane season, after all!

August Goals

-get out in the water as often as I can,  weather and tourists permitting.

-stay out a little longer each time 

-in the water:

  -paddle out the back

  -strengthen padding technique and turning 

  -work on catching green waves, try popping up but don't stress about it

  -practice pop ups on whitewater: fast to feet but slow to rise. Look up, not at my feet!

-on land:

  - AM exercises: pop ups, balance board, paddle cords

  -Exercise videos on non Surf evenings after work

  -but don't overtrain 

  -keep making healthy nutrition choices to support my surfing

  -bed time breathing/meditation/relaxation 

Most of all...

Stay Stoked!

Do You even Surf?

 My surfing journey for the past 9 years has been in fits and stops.  Things have changed though.  

I live at the beach now!  For the past year, I've been a fairly steady and competent bodyboarder.  Last fall I got a 7'6" Mick Fanning softtop.  I ditched the crappy old amazon board.  I struggled on the MF and didn't really get any wave time to speak of.  I hibernated all winter, pulled out the bodyboards in March, and tried the Mick again in June.  It was a STRUGGLE!

I finally decided to go back to square one, and start all over again.  I got a 9' Catch Surf Odysea log.  It's got tons of volume!  For that past month I've been getting out most days.  at first, my stamina was such that I could only do a few minutes at a time, but each session is a little longer.  I'm focusing on going slow, and really becoming a surfer.  My paddling is stronger, and I feel more confident on the board and in the ocean. I even feel less shy about being out around other surfers.  I feel like I'm doing pretty okay at reading the waves- the year of bodyboarding really helped.  Right now, I  feel like I can catch a wave, or stand up, but not both at the same time.  Total kook problem!

I plan to start blogging my surf sessions and tracking my goals so I can see myself progress.  I don't want to get too obsessed about it though, and make it more about the blog than what the blg is about.  In theory, it should take about 30 hours in the water to go from "Beginner Beginner" to "beginner."  I will spot myself a few hours and for tracking purposes start at 0:00 today!