7/22/17 Dragon Boat Practice Log: Gimme Power NOW!

DieselFish worked together a conquered a challenge

When: Saturday, 7/22/17, 10-noon

Where: Bair Island Aquatic Center, Redwood City, San Francisco Bay Area

WOW. We’re going to feel it tomorrow. My core and leg muscles are already burning. But why am I happy about it?

Today, Coach Marynka began preparing us for the Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival. She was happy with our victory at the CDBA Sprint Race, but she noticed we kept running out of gas near the finish line. Her solution?

Endurance pieces to build our stamina. The coach had us paddle for five minutes straight, applying maximum power at different intervals.

Every stroke felt heavy. Each gasp of air wasn’t enough….

But we managed to pull through! No one in the crew dropped out to rest—not even our newbies. I’m pleased they held their own with our veteran paddlers. (Our training program is working!)

Moments like this make me proud to be a DieselFish. We worked hard together and overcame a difficult challenge. That is what dragon boat is all about.

If we can do it, so can you! Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com for free dragon boat lessons in Redwood City!

-Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness