surfing
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Surfing blog #10: Surfing after work, a whole new world
Surfing blog #10 Surfing after work: a whole new world Surfing After Work: A Whole New World A New Chapter in My Surfing Life For years, surfing lived in a very specific box in my life: something I did only on my days off. My job has a variable schedule — I work a lot
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Surfing Blog #9: Surfing in Winter, Cold Water Challenges
Surfing Blog #9 Surfing in Winter: Cold Water Challenges Surfing in Winter: Cold Water Challenges When the Ocean Turns Cold Surfing in New England during the winter is a completely different experience than surfing in the summer. The water temperature in New Hampshire drops into the low 40s, sometimes even flirting with the high 30s
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Surfing Blog #8: Surfing in Different Conditions
Surfing Blog #8 Surfing in Different Conditions Surfing in Different Conditions: Calm vs. Choppy Seas The Ocean’s Moods One of the most humbling lessons surfing has taught me is that the ocean has moods. Some days it greets you with calm, glassy waves that look like they were sculpted for surfers. Other days it throws
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Surfing Blog #7: Building Strength for Surfing, My Fitness Journey
Surfing Blog Post #7 Building Strength for Surfing: My Fitness Journey Building Strength for Surfing: My Fitness Journey Surfing Demands More Than Just Strength When people picture surfing, they often imagine balance, timing, and grace. What they don’t see is the sheer physical demand behind every ride. Surfing requires muscle strength, muscle endurance, and cardiovascular
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Surfing blog #4: Wiping out gracefully
Surfing blog #4 Wiping out gracefully Wiping Out Gracefully: Embracing Failure in Surfing The Inevitability of the Wipeout If you surf, you fall. It’s as simple as that. Sometimes its at the end of a ride but often it’s unexpected. There is no such thing as “now I can surf” in the sense of ultimate
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Riding the Late Wave: My Journey into Surfing Started at 54
Surfing Blog #1 Riding the Late Wave: My Journey Into Surfing Started at 54 Growing Up in California: Ocean Kid, Not a Surfer I lived in the water, but never on the board. I grew up in Northern California with my brother and parents. We had a place on the beach in Monterey Bay, a
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Starting Surfing in Your 50s
Discover the joys and challenges of surfing in your 50s on the East Coast. Embrace a new adventure and gain momentum in life!