2/15/14 DieselFish Dragon Boat Team Practice Log

ACTION ITEMS: rotate more, no TVs!

What We Learned

Packed boat with two newbies. Mild San Francisco Bay Area weather. We covered the initial phase of DieselFish’s new stroke technique. Coach Robert showed us how to stabilize our bodies and how to bury our paddles deeper into the water. He then provided everyone with personalized instruction. Robert wants me to counterrotate my shoulders more to generate additional power.

I’m glad I showed up because Robert took the time to work with me. The refinements he suggested will make a big difference as we get closer to the first race of the season. I have some time to smooth things out.

What We Ate

After practice, we headed for City Pub. A large crowd arrived right before we did to watch a soccer game. The kitchen had a hard time keeping up with the sheer volume of work, so our orders ended up dead in the water. We killed time by talking about the usual stuff – koalas, plastic surgery-assisted smiles, cities to visit for this season’s away races, etc. My burger took a while to arrive, but thankfully, it was juicy and substantial. Paddling hard stimulates your appetite.

ACTION ITEMS: Counterrotate more. Find a restaurant that doesn’t have a TV.

- Alex, your Minister of Newbie Happiness

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