Redwood City Dragon Boat | Powering Through Sandwiches and Races

8/29 dragon boat practice log

What We Ate

DieselFish went to Ike’s Lair of Redwood City for lunch. I felt adventurous, so I ordered the Kryptonite, a massive beast of a sandwich filled with [deep breath] avocado,bacon,beer-battered onion rings,EXTRA pepper jack,ham,mozzarella sticks,pastrami,pesto,roast beef,salami,stuffed jalapeno poppers and turkey. [gasp].The Kryptonite is so big, the staff can’t fit all the ingredients into a single sandwich! 

I knew I was in for a challenge after I ordered. “Wow, you ordered the Kryptonite?” my friend Jen asked. "I want to see it!" said a random stranger. My friend Marynka offered to drive me to the emergency room after I finished. That's when the adventure began.

I started munching away, and it was fun… All those flavors: tangy, creamy, meaty, oily. All those textures: crunchy, soft and chewy… Wow… I lost track of time,,,

I forced myself to stop eating after discovering I had only plowed through half the Kryptonite. I could have eaten more, but I didn’t want to take Marynka up on her offer. It was a fun experience. Next time, I’ll pace myself better and skip breakfast.

What We Learned

The big race at Treasure Island is coming soon, so we focused on race pieces. We had some newbies on the boat, so Marynka took the time to explain the different parts of our racing sequence. She explained that during races, we focus on acceleration at the start, emphasize power during the middle and switch to a sprint pace near the finish line. Our old friend Brian, who coached the Galileo Celestial Dragons, also paddled with us. It was great having him in the boat again because he’s a part of the family and a veteran instructor. He showed us how to improve our power and surge the boat forward. The newbies caught on quickly!

SEE YOU NEXT PRACTICE!

- Alex, your Minister of Newbie Happiness

Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com for fun foodie adventures and free dragon boat lessons!