With my 30 mile race coming in October, I went out today to try and hit 15 miles. Unfortunately I only got to 11. Though, It was not due to fatigue rather than time. Still, This is the longest and farthest I have paddled before. I am proud of myself, and can tell that all of my training from the Paddle Skool and Tek is really paying off. I have a lot to improve on and will always keep learning and pushing ahead. This workout I was in Zone 2 for 93.8% of the time. 140 AVG HR Max Speed 7.1 mi/h "must have been down wind" This will be my first paddle race other than a dragon boat, so my first Outrigger race. It is a mixed race with any time of paddle craft so we will be fighting with single blade River Hawks, "if you know you know". We will be on a Gemini OC2 and I have the pleasure to be paddling with an experience and very fast paddler. We expect to be able to complete it within 3ish hours. The goal is to finish and no huli! I would love to hear all of your first Outrigger race stories! Please do share!

Hey Paddle Skool, I am training for my first 30 mile race on an OC2 "Gemini" and am looking into a water system that I can bungee onto the canoe. I am totally open to recommendations, something that is 2L. This race will take roughly around 3ish hours I think? I have never done one before, I would love any extra tips or gear suggestions! Possibly electrolytes to add or whatever you may suggest. The race: https://racetothedome.org/ Thank you so much!

23’ with resistance The Workout Breakdown - 2(23/2) at 80% - 10-min Warmup at 70% - 2 sets of 23 minutes at 80%, 2 minutes rest - 10-min Cooldown at 70% pErg - use damper 6 row erg - use damper 9 Oc1 - bungee Oc6 or DB - add pool noodle Technique Focus: - Dragon Boat Style: switch sides every 2 minutes - OC Style: switch sides every 12 strokes  - For Both: This is an endurance piece with resistance.  💬 Coach Tek's Weekly Update: Coming off a great Kula Anela race, I'm feeling strong physically, but the numbers aren't quite reflecting it yet. Last Monday's OC style 500m pErg had me barely breaking 2:00 - it's frustrating, but I'm shaking it off and keeping the grind going. The real highlight this week was our V6 session at Catalina on Tuesday - it was AMAZING! Everyone was dialed in, we caught waves perfectly, conditions were huge, and you could literally feel Mikey's excitement from the steering seat. Those are the moments that remind you why we do this. Saturday brought another solid training session with Eri and Kilohana, focusing on blending our timing together. I switched onto the Vega Arc for a 16-mile out-and-back, working through boat changes and getting race-ready for Catalina next weekend. Everything's clicking into place. Sunday wrapped up the week with Eri and me coaching Dragon Warriors as we gear up for the NorCal Dragon Boat Festival. Balancing all the coaching with my own training has been exhausting, but seeing everyone progress makes it worth it! 🏆 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 your biggest paddling pet peeve that teammates do?

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