Today I got to watch my first competitive SUP race, the Coronado Chainsaw Massacre. It's a 6.5 miles race that starts at the Coronado Beach to the buoy off of Point Loma and back. There were prone paddlers and SUPers. There were only a handful of females in the pack. As I sat back waiting for the race to start, I imagined myself being out there with the bunch. I'm a competitor and was definitely itching to be a part of it.
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| It's almost 11am (late start). Here the competitors are heading out to finally line-up. |
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| Here's the image that I saw when I thought to myself, "I should be out there!" Don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to say that being in a competitive race is easy by any means. But I'm always in for a challenge. Hmmm... the Hennessey's International is coming up in a couple of weeks. Maybe? |
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| When you're out there in the moment pushing yourself to your highest potential you ask yourself, "Why am I doing this?" and then you cross the finish line... that's why! |
The best part of any race is watching the competitors complete it. Imagine their fatigue after paddling 6-something miles, but they seem to get that extra boost of adrenaline as they gain sight of the finish line. The looks on their faces say it all -- SUCCESS!
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