Paloma's First SUP Race

Wow, this morning I completed the entire 4.5 mile course of the Hanohano Huki 25th Anniversary Ocean Challenge; and it was definitely a challenge for me! Previously, I had only been out on the water 3 times to Stand Up Paddle-board(SUP), and today, my fourth time out to SUP was to be in a race. Last night I could hardly sleep with the thought there might be a chance I would not be able to physically finish the whole 4.5 mile course due to a lack of experience and physical conditioning. On Saturday morning I arrived to the race early, got out in the water for the start, gave it my best effort, and I finished **Woot Woot**!!!

A special thanks to the San Diego MOB (Mothers on Boards), for the fellowship and encouragement, you guys are awesome! 🤙🌊🧜🏻‍♀️

Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge 2020
January 25, 2020
Bonita Cove Park, Mission Bay Park, San Diego, CA, United States

Paloma Adriana Mohn

Event: Short Course female
Division: Sr. Masters 50+/ SUP Under 12'6"

The Hanohano Short Course (4.5 miles)

Start and Finish: Bonita Cove

Ready to go out, have fun, and be part of the SUP excitement! 

Lisa, my SUP mentor. 🤙

A pre-race phote with some of the San Diego MOB (Mothers on Boards).

 

Lynda, definitely ready for the race.

Testing the water,,, brrrr, it's cold.

 
Gathering for the start, very exciting!

Lisa getting into the lineup.

 
The race starts and off we go. 🌊

The tight pack at the start made for some choppy water,
so I played it safe and delayed my start for a bit.

Made it !! 🤙🧜🏻‍♀️

 I was so stoked to have finished, an awesome feeling!

Event: Short Course (4.5 miles)

BibNumber: 282

Division: female / Sr. Masters 50+ / SUP Under 12'6"

Rank: 367
Division Rank: 4

 Time: 01:3921:20 <my best time yet, lol !!! 😝 

Gail, someday I’ll be brave enough to wear a faux fur jacket out in the water,, someday!! 

Ni-Cheng and Shelby.

The San Diego MOB (Mothers On Boards)

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