Whereas that is the 100-Day Paddle Problem, we’re going to embrace the winter journey and low season restoration and base seasons by opening issues as much as embody different actions for this new problem. Whereas our hope is that everybody will be capable to paddle, we’re sure some, sadly, gained’t be capable to, and we’d such as you to be motivated to maintain shifting! YOU ARE SHARKS!
So beginning November sixth and working by way of till February 14th the objective in your problem is to do 100 exercise periods in 100 days.
A few of you, we’re sure, will do 100 paddles (AGAIN, Lew Renae Pavlovich, we’re you realizing you’re on tempo for 3000 miles this yr). A few of you may be paddling when you possibly can however should complement your paddling with different actions. Others won’t be capable to paddle in any respect this summer time. If that’s the case we really feel your ache and wish to give you a possibility to take part nonetheless and share your exercise with the group. A few of you may be taking days off right here and there, as you in all probability ought to, however might be loading up with 2 or extra actions on these days when you possibly can’t cease shifting. It’s all good.
What sort of actions depend? Nicely, that’s actually as much as you. We’ve all bought totally different tastes and pursuits relating to our non-paddling exercise, however for those who’re in search of pointers, right here are some things to think about.
Your exercise ought to see you working with an analogous depth and in an analogous method to what you do if you paddle. You need to really feel such as you’re both getting an analogous high quality cardio exercise OR really feel such as you’re loading your muscle tissues in an analogous manner such that you simply really feel, after you’ve accomplished your exercise, much like the way in which you are feeling if you get off the water. The record of actions that match this description is just about restricted solely by your creativeness: working, biking, swimming, mountaineering, aerobics, circuit coaching, yoga, roller-blading are all excellent examples and we’re certain you possibly can give you extra.
Spring will return sooner or later and we will get again to a extra conventional paddle problem, however for now, all of us should be versatile and ready to do issues a bit of otherwise. The essential factor is that we keep lively and match, because the well being advantages supplied – bodily, mentally, and emotionally – are extra essential now than ever. We have to love our journey. And please, everybody, don’t be shy about posting and sharing. Whether or not you’re capable of paddle or not, your story is essential to us. This group has the outstanding potential to inspire, help, and encourage. If ever there was a time for a bunch like this, it’s now.
Have an ideal spring and summer time and please keep wholesome and properly. We’re wanting ahead to sharing the following 100 days with you!
—The Paddle Monster Staff
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Concerning the 100 Problem:
The 100-day paddle problem is a bunch of paddlers from all around the world, and of all crafts who share, encourage, have fun and help one another as they paddle in three 100-day paddle challenges. Every problem is exclusive. We solely embody paddling individuals who request to enter, who paddle, who paddle, who additionally paddle, and who don’t have dry timelines. Paddling should be a central aspect of their being.
