My friend Niki texted me and said "Hey, do you want to go Stand Up Paddle Boarding, tomorrow?"
And I was like, "Um, YES!" I have always wanted to try this, I love being out on the bay for any reason and I had heard it was an amazing workout.
So we put on our many layers of yoga clothes (with bay area weather, you never know - could be bikini weather, could be freezing, could be both in a two-hour span) and with our to-go cusp of almond-milk iced coffee in hand, headed to the beach.
And of course, because I have the worst weather luck it was super windy. I could barely stand up and my tall, lanky body was acting like a giant sail pushing me the opposite of where I wanted to be. I almost got hit by a sailboat!
So we ended up staying in the beautiful lagoon by the launch beach instead. While I practiced standing up and turning, I forced Niki to go along with the SUP Yoga class happening on the other side of the lagoon (of course, they had anchors, you're a good sport Niki.)
It was an amazing, fun, playful workout that totally killed my arms, shoulders, core and legs. Basically it was heaven and I can't wait to go back!
When it's windy, going down makes your body less like a human sail.... Lululemon Pink Pants |
Friends share boards..... |
I can barely stand up and Niki is doing up dog NBD #fit (my new goal) |
Stand Up Paddle Boards are SO CUTE |
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I FINALL STOOD UP!! YAY ME... |