1’ sprints The Workout Breakdown - 12(1/2) at 95% - 10-min Warmup at 70% - 12 sets of 1 minute at 95%, 2 minutes active or full rest - 10-min Cooldown at 70% pErg - use damper 1 row erg - use damper 4 Oc1 - no bungee Oc6 or DB - no pool noodle Technique Focus: - Dragon Boat Style: switch sides every set - OC Style: switch sides every 12 strokes  - For Both: This is a near-maximum output for 1 minute 💬 Coach Tek's Weekly Update: Back to Business Mode! 🎯 After the Catalina high, it was time to get back to reality - catching up on school work and diving into the next training cycle. With 4 weeks until IVF Sprint Nationals, the countdown is officially ON! Training Focus:Week 1 of the new cycle hit hard with 6 and 8-minute pieces under resistance. My body is still remembering what Catalina took out of me, but that's exactly the kind of base I need heading into Nationals prep. Coaching Highlight:Friday after work, I made the drive down to Morro Bay for a final Nationals Tune-up clinic with SurviveOars. Seeing their progress and determination was incredible - they're going to bring the power at Nationals! Let's GO SurviveOars! 🔥 By the Numbers:30 miles of paddling for the week, which felt perfect for a recovery/transition week. Sunday was all about the long drive home and getting my head back into work mode for the week ahead. 🏆 MONTHLY PRIZES - TOP CONTRIBUTORS 🏆 Winners announced September 30th at 5PM PST! 1. **FIRST PLACE**: 4 weeks of Personalized Training Program ($400 value) 2. **SECOND PLACE**: 2 weeks of Personalized Training Program ($200 value) 3. **THIRD PLACE**: Gift a month of TLC Skool Community to a friend ($62 value) Prizes must be redeemed within the following month 👇 COMMUNITY QUESTION 👇 What's the best piece of paddling advice someone ever gave you?

Hi everyone! Only been paddling for less than a year but loving it!! Morro Bay is the best place for dragon boating- so glad to be here.

12’ push pieces The Workout Breakdown - 4(12/2) at 90% - 10-min Warmup at 70% - 4 sets of 12 minutes at 90%, 2 minutes rest - 10-min Cooldown at 70% pErg - use damper 1 row erg - use damper 4 Oc1 - no bungee Oc6 or DB - no pool noodle Technique Focus: - Dragon Boat Style: switch sides every 2 minutes - OC Style: switch sides every 12 strokes  - For Both: This is a hard push piece for 12 minutes. 💬 Coach Tek's Weekly Update: Race Week Prep and Catalina Crossing Adventure! 🌊 The Lead-Up: With Catalina on the horizon, Eri and I made it out to Kilohana's Tuesday night practice session to dial in our timing. The rest of the week? Chaos! Kids' Back to School night killed Wednesday's paddle, Thursday was a blur, and then we were wheels up to LA on Friday. Sometimes race prep doesn't go according to plan - and that's okay! Race Day Magic: All those pre-race nerves? Gone the moment we hit the water. Catalina was absolutely incredible - I felt strong, paced myself perfectly, and remembered the golden rule from previous crossings: load up on salt early and often (because cramping at mile 20 is NOT the vibe). The Battle: Starting in the lineup and calling, we exploded off the line! Newport's Tahitian crew pulled away early for 1st, but we found ourselves in an epic 4-boat dogfight for 2nd place. For the first half, we were holding strong against Kai Ehitu and another crew. Then came the plot twist - after two changes, they snuck up and blew past us! Game on! 🔥 We switched up our strategy, and I ended up staying in longer than planned. The crew dug deep, we clawed our way back, and not only passed them again but actually started chasing down 1st place! The Finish: After 30 miles of pure battle: 2nd place by just 1 minute behind first, and only 1 minute ahead of third! Talk about racing on the edge the entire way. Gratitude: Massive shoutout to @Jin Yu and @Cara Lam for the housing and carpool magic - you made this whole adventure possible! 🙏

Started paddling outrigger in NYC (Ke Aloha) in 2018 because the summers were hot and reminded me of my childhood in Australia. I have since moved to SF (SFOCC) and started dragonboat (DW) as well. I mostly paddle in Lake Merced, around the Marina in SF, or down in Foster City. I love spending time in the sun and with/in water and getting a tan, so why on Earth am I in SF... I paddle because it's a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city. I joined Skool to engage with more paddlers and to contribute to the paddling community locally and globally. And Tek is just an above average kinda guy. I like paddling because it does not matter what your social-economic background is, what your ethnicity/nationality is, what size you are, as long as you can keep time you can be part of a team.

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