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Stand Up Paddle => Downwind and Racing => Topic started by: safetyboy on July 25, 2018, 10:16:26 AM

Title: Won my first race!
Post by: safetyboy on July 25, 2018, 10:16:26 AM

I won my first SUP race on Saturday! 

https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/programs-events/2018/or/july/whiskey-island-paddlefest (https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/programs-events/2018/or/july/whiskey-island-paddlefest)

It was only a 2 miler... and in Cleveland... and the 6 mile guys were doing all 3 of their laps faster than I did my one lap... and a 60 year old woman finished in front of me... but still, I won my first race!  I took over 5 minutes off of my time from last year.

Was lots of fun, would have been fun even if I didn't podium, but it was fun to be up there.

- Kevin in OH

Title: Re: Won my first race!
Post by: Night Wing on July 25, 2018, 11:36:42 AM

Congrats on your win. Always having "fun" makes for a good feeling, but having fun and also winning, winning is really the added bonus to that fun feeling because it is an accomplishment.

BTW, thanks for sharing your picture.

Title: Re: Won my first race!
Post by: supthecreek on July 25, 2018, 06:16:20 PM

Congratulations!
So much fun to participate in these events.... keep at it  :)

Title: Re: Won my first race!
Post by: Ichabod Spoonbill on July 25, 2018, 06:24:01 PM

It's cool feeling. I've only won recreational class races, but that was nice.

Title: Re: Won my first race!
Post by: Dusk Patrol on July 25, 2018, 10:01:27 PM

Represent!