jvaine1
Becoming Comfortable in the Water.
I can't recall the exact date or the words. But the overall messaging of the conversation grabbed my attention, and more importantly my...
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jvaine1
- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min
For the Fun of it.
Laughs fill the air, and one by one, those who are unsure what the laughter is about graciously take part. The corners of their mouth...
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jvaine1
- May 8, 2020
- 2 min
A Coach for Paddling, Yes, But for Life?
Coffee in hand. To do list staring at me. Yet nothing is getting accomplished. I close the computer screen. Head to my room. Suitcase on...
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jvaine1
- Apr 17, 2020
- 3 min
The Tool Society Told Me to Forget.
The leaves, changing from green to the oranges and reds. The night time temperatures, drop back into that cool feel, the one requiring a...
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jvaine1
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
The Mind is Stronger, But Not as Strong as This.
As I made my way to the icey water. Through the snow covered ground. Someone was yelling at me to stop. It was a panic riddled voice....
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jvaine1
- Mar 20, 2020
- 3 min
A Bit of Sweat, Because We Can.
Last night I set my alarm. Wanted to get up before the sun. Take on the day with excitement. As the alarm sounded. I awoke. My pups did...
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jvaine1
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
Share Positivity and Support.
Even though we have not been through anything as unique as what we are experiencing right now. We all have had traumatic events occur to...
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jvaine1
- Mar 17, 2020
- 2 min
Changing Social Media, One Uplifting Post at a Time.
Over the Friday I was scrolling. On every form of social media. Fast enough my screen looked like a slot machine. And just like those...
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jvaine1
- Mar 12, 2020
- 4 min
Overcome the Mind and Paddle Faster.
The heart rate rising. The person in front of me. Slowly pulls ahead. One board length. Then two. I feel my hands tensing around the...
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jvaine1
- Mar 10, 2020
- 2 min
Breaking Down the Walls Around my Fear.
My stomach begins to tie up in knots. Feeling nervous. Scared. And anxious. I know what I want to do. But I am frozen. Staring blankly at...
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jvaine1
- Feb 27, 2020
- 2 min
The Post That Changed My World.
Eyes peel open. Few deep breaths. Accompanied by arms reaching over head. Feet in the opposite direction. Breath gets a bit deeper....
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jvaine1
- Feb 20, 2020
- 3 min
A Confession To the Paddle Community.
I have lost my shit on a person in front of me driving 5 mph over the speed limit in the left lane. Swearing at them. Waving my hands....
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jvaine1
- Feb 15, 2020
- 3 min
Change To Grow, Increasing Participation in Paddling.
Change is uncomfortable. For us personally. And those who are around us. As it causes everyone to become, uncomfortable for a moment of...
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jvaine1
- Feb 12, 2020
- 5 min
The Why, Behind the Conquest of Changing Paddle Racing.
We ask ourselves the "why's." Especially when it pertains to others actions. Why did they pay it forward and get my coffee? Why did they...
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jvaine1
- Feb 10, 2020
- 2 min
Giving. A Simple Way to Change Our Day.
"To make a present of." Defining the word give. I'm not much for definitions straight out the book, well off the google search. But this...
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jvaine1
- Feb 10, 2020
- 5 min
Finding the Best Snowboard, For the East Coast.
The weather personality's voice hits that pitch. The one with, trepidation. Catching my attention. Causing me to leave my standing desk....
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jvaine1
- Feb 8, 2020
- 3 min
Staying Active and Using CBD.
The alarm clock sounds. As I wake and start to make my way out of bed to shut the annoying reminder to get up. Off. My body feels as if a...
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jvaine1
- Feb 8, 2020
- 4 min
Slowing Down to Power Up, the Benefits of the Breath.
Sitting at the stop light. Not even half way into our commute. And only a few sips of coffee in our system. We gaze at our phone. Pulling...
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jvaine1
- Feb 4, 2020
- 5 min
Why Do We Race a Stand Up Paddleboard?
There are conversations. The ones that the room goes silent and we feel like we are talking to ourselves. We quickly either divert to...
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jvaine1
- Feb 3, 2020
- 3 min
Coaching, A Life Long Passion.
Adrenaline pumping. I charge towards the boat wake. The moment I feel my board start to rise off the water. My body stretches out, like...
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