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!
