Standup4coffee

Two Fridays ago I just happened to have a Friday off. I also just happened to be bummed about bailing on the Stormy 50miler. It also happened to be a Standup4coffee trip day! Had to do it. SUP(stand up paddle board) from Nexen Beach in Squamish to Britannia Beach for coffee at Galileo coffee shop. Doesn't that sound just about perfect? Well it was. The trip took two hours. Weather was perfect and the sea was calm. The seals were extra curious, popping up behind my board to say hi. After an amazing paddle we grab the boards and cross Hwy 99 to get to the coffee!!!! Spent the next 45minutes chatting with new friends before been shuttled back to Nexen. How perfect. Have I mentioned that?
Thanks Norm! http://www.mountainsurfadventures.com/
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Decisions

Well I didn't end up doing Stormy this year. So my Stormy love affair is not over! Hard decision to make let me tell you. I found myself dreading each and every workout. Even when I got out the door I wasn't enjoying the run. Rain or shine. Good company or not. I didn't want to go into my first 50 miler with a negative attitude-especially Stormy. My first 50 miler is supposed to be an exciting challenge. One I'm stoked, and scared, to take on. At one point I thought "what the hell, I'll just do it." Then decided that if I got injured or dropped it would have an even more negative impact on me. So I decided not to do it. Jen Segger(coach) was very supportive and understood where I was at. She knows damn well I will do it next year, and that I need a break. I've trained hard for a year now (Coastal Challenge 2010), and for Stormy. Burnt myself out. So lesson learned for me personally: ONE major goal a year. Stormy 2011-can't wait!!!!