D-Jae is DieselFish's newest member. He joined just a couple of
months ago.
-Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
Showing posts with label Season 20. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Season 20. Show all posts
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Saturday, November 11, 2017
The Sweet Smell Success and Grilled Meat
DieselFish finished
the season with a bang (and a shot of soju).
Tonight, we gathered at Beque to celebrate a successful season
filled with killer workouts, new friends and enough restaurant check-ins to
keep Yelp busy for a while.
Marynka Rojas, the team’s coach, put down her grill
tongs, and stood up to make a speech.
“This was one of our best seasons in a long time!” she
said. “We won medals, recruited new members and had a great time!”
“Now,” she continued, “LET’S TOAST! GO DIESEL!”
It’s not too late
to join the fun, fitness and food. We will continue to paddle in the fall and
winter. Email me now at dfcaptains@gmail.com for free dragon boat lessons in Redwood City!
Monday, October 2, 2017
Now is the Best Time to Dragon Boat
Downtime is fun time when you learn something new
No big races coming up?
No problem!
We used the downtime to try new things.
Angeline and Bryan tried steering.
Today was an opportunity to grow and learn.
We ended the day with hearty German food. The team learned
that sausages and good company help you recover after working out.
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Fun Times and Fast Races at NorCal
DieselFish Dragon Boat Team had a blast at the Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival!
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| Showing off our new uniforms |
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| Conely and Angeline gave it everything they got! |
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| We played Pictionary between races. Guess what the answer is? (It's "Coach Marynka") |
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| POWER 10! GO! |
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| Upper management strategy session |
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| Our newbies, Senta and D-Jae, paddled like pros. |
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| Q: Is it safe to eat sushi from a food truck? A: You first, Alex |
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| Captain Alex swears the Hello Kitty sticker wasn't his idea. |
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| Team dinner at Shandong. Delicious dumplings and hand-pulled noodles. |
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Dragon Boat Success Stories: D-Jae's First Race
D-Jae was nervous about racing... Then he tried it and loved it!
You never forget your first race with DieselFish! D-Jae just rocked his first race at the Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival. Here's what he had to say about it!
"I was so nervous, but once we got into our starting position, all my fears just went away... I got into that zone, and I just kept going."
-Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Save Your Teammates! | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team
This weekend’s
weather is killer. Here’s what to do if your crew overheats.
Paddlers, be careful at practice this weekend!
Record-breaking temperatures are expected across Northern
California.
In response, the National Weather Service issued this
graphic that shows you the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Please watch your teammates for signs of overheating.
Let's take care of each other out there.
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Safety
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Signs of Mutiny? | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team
No! Signs of POWER!
The coach went away for a business trip and left me in
charge. So, this happened…
I think I got cocky because the team paddled so well
today. They nailed their starts! Also, their power drills sent the boat flying through the water. I nearly fell out.
Our newcomers are improving, too. They are
paddling longer without resting. It just takes some practice.
(If I don’t post a blog piece next week, call the cops
and tell them the coach did it.)
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
Saturday, August 12, 2017
So Fresh and So Clean and So Full and So Fast | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team
We had a so-so day…
We switched things up and ate lunch before practice. The
crew went to I Dumpling to feast on lamb dumplings with cumin (so fragrant),
paper-thin slices of tendon stepped in chili oil (so spicy) and Shanghai soup
dumplings (so comforting).
We then worked off the calories by cleaning our boats. We’d
rather be racing, but this task was overdue. The crew sanded and scrubbed the
fleet’s hulls until they looked so fresh and so clean. Grunt work like this
goes by faster when you have company.
We then tossed aside our sponges and sand paper and
grabbed paddles. The coach said our starts have improved. The crew has mastered
the new start sequence and found a rate that is sustainable and competitive. We
are so ready for the big race!
Our day together was so productive and fun!
-Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
Saturday, July 22, 2017
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
Sunday, July 9, 2017
DieselFish Wins at CDBA Sprint Race
DieselFish Dragon Boat Team paddled away with
a victory at the CDBA Sprint Race!
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| Coach Marynka shows off the hardware |
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| Fun times with Bryan and Conely under the tent |
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| Okay, just one drink. Then we go home. Hanging out with our partners, Summon the Dragon at Speisekammer |
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| Raise a glass to victory! |
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| What a fun race! Photo: Edric Kwan |
DIESEL! DIESEL! DIESEL!
If we can do it, so can you! Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com for free dragon boatlessons in Redwood City!
-Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
Thursday, June 22, 2017
PROST! | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team
We
recovered from our sprint workout with beers and sausages. PROST!
Dragon boat workouts will
make you hungry for life. Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com today for free
lessons!
-Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Dragon Boat Success Stories: Senta’s First Race
Senta joined
DieselFish to make new friends. He found that and so much more!
Q: You just finished your first race with Dieselish
today. How do you feel? How as the race?
A: We did four races. I wasn’t expecting them to be so
tiresome but fulfilling. So what you get out of it is there’s a team. It’s not
one person doing something. It’s a bunch of 20 people doing something together in unison
and actually winning. It feels good. So that type of a feeling…It’s something
beautiful.
Q: Why did you join DieselFish?
A: I moved here recently and I was trying to make
friends, and these are the best friends you can make…Once you join the team you
are welcome. It’s always friendly and it’s always fun. So you enjoy exercise,
the fun the activities, and building friendships. So I love it.
Congratulations, Senta!
Dragon boat racers are made, not born. We will work with
you and show you how strong and fast you can be. Email me at
dfcaptains@gmail.com today for free lessons!
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Dragon Boat Success Stories: Brian the Wolverine’s First Race
Brian and his
girlfriend recently joined the team together
You never forget
your first dragon boat race with DieselFish! Brian just rocked his first race
at Lake Merced in San Francisco. Here’s what he had to say about it!
Q: You just completed your first race with DieselFish. How
do you feel? How was the race?
A: I feel really good. The race felt really nice. We
worked really well together.
Q: Why did you join the team?
A: I joined the team because I wanted to get my
girlfriend into this activity as well. She’s been a paddler for a while, and
she brought me into the boat. It just felt really nice to be welcomed by
everyone in the team.
Congratulations, Brian!
Dragon boat racers
are made, not born. We will work with you and show you how strong and fast you
can be. Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com today for free lessons!
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Starting the Season the Right Way | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team
We slayed the freestyle buffet competition
The team got together for dim sum today:
Fun: √
Food: √
Family: √
The coach gave us the lowdown on the upcoming season. The big news: the new season begins on March 11!
Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com to reserve your seat today!
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Dreaming About Dragon Boat | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team
Season 20 is
Coming!
“Are you thinking about dragon boat again?”
“Yes! How did you know?”
The long wait is almost over! DieselFish will return to
the water in March!
Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com to join the fun, food
and fitness!
-Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
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