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08/29/2026

While in Alberta for the G20 race, I caught up with race organizer Dan Miller to find out about the race weekend.

This is the fifth year of the G20, and apparently the first race was held in November—in 12 inches of snow at Ghost Lake! Thankfully, they’ve since moved it to summer.

The G20 started as a 20K race around the lake, but when Dan added a 10K option, everyone chose the shorter distance. His solution? Meet in the middle with a 12K.

And that’s just the distance race.

At Harmony Lake, there were beach-start sprints and an ISA-style technical race with buoy turns, beach runs, and approximately 700-meter laps.

Watch the video for the full story.

Follow to learn more about Dan, the G20, and the Alberta SUP community—and follow along here for our race weekend.

08/27/2026

Remember Sunshine, Lucy’s converted 1982 DHL truck? Wait until you see the back.

The top door opens beside her bed, giving her a front-row view of the Canadian Rockies without even getting up.
Then the bottom folds down into a table for cooking, barbecuing—and running her SUP business. Her paddleboards are stored inside, and when students arrive, she opens up the back, pulls out the boards, and has them sign their waivers right there.

Basically, it’s a camper, paddleboard garage, outdoor kitchen, and mobile SUP shop rolled into one very cool yellow bus. I could definitely get used to waking up to those mountain views. Follow Lucy

08/27/2026

One of the best parts of traveling for paddle races is the people you meet along the way.

We met Lucy at the Canmore Reservoir, surrounded by the Canadian Rockies and incredible views of the Three Sisters and Rundle Traverse. Lucy teaches paddleboarding, SUP yoga, and paddleboard fitness here—which might officially be one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen for a paddle lesson.

She hadn’t even planned on racing the G20. A trip to Kelowna was canceled because of the wildfire smoke, so she decided at the last minute to jump into the race.
No training. No big expectations.
“We’re in it for the vibes.”

Then she showed me Sunshine, her 1982 former DHL delivery truck turned adventure van, complete with two dogs, two cats, and a tortoise traveling along for the ride. This is why I love these trips. Yes, we come to race, but the people, stories, places, and completely unexpected moments are what make the adventure. Follow her

08/26/2026

A quick paddle on Lake Koocanusa before settling in for the evening—and then it’s back to Florida and back to teaching!

This Saturday, I’m hosting a Beginner SUP Clinic at Cessna Point at 9:00 AM in Santa Rosa Beach. If you’ve been wanting to try stand-up paddleboarding or just want to feel more confident on your board, come join me.

We’ll cover the basics:
-Paddle strokes
-Stopping and turning
-Different types of boards and paddles
-Safety equipment
-Getting comfortable and confident on the water

Saturday | 9:00 AM Cessna Point, Santa Rosa Beach $35 per person. You can sign up online. I also have a limited number of boards available to rent, so if you need one, contact me soon to reserve it.
I love teaching beginners, so come out, learn the basics, and have some fun on the water!

08/25/2026

Really proud of these results.

Here are the TOP results of the G20 Paddlefest Race!
women long-distance: https://supworldranking.com/world-rankings/?nem=2&tr_ld=ld
women technical : https://supworldranking.com/world-rankings/?nem=2&tr_ld=tr
women sprint : https://supworldranking.com/world-rankings/?nem=2&tr_ld=s

08/24/2026

Apparently racing wasn't enough exercise for the day because Tricia decided we needed to walk everywhere afterward—and uphill.

After a full weekend of racing, we walked into town for some Tex-Mex and picked up some local peach cider to take back with us to celebrate our wins.

And after all that walking, I think we officially worked out the lactic acid left in our legs from the race.

08/23/2026

The distance race is DONE—and I got FIRST! Tricia took 2nd

The original course was supposed to be 12K, but strong winds forced organizers to shorten it to about a 10K.

I fell in once and spent most of the race working in a draft train with four or five other women. When I finished, I knew I had done well, but I honestly had no idea where I had placed.

Even better, when we looked at the results across ALL the women—including the Open racers who qualified for the Canadian team—Tricia and I finished 6th and 7th overall.

That means we were right behind some of the top Canadian paddlers AND earned more international ranking points today.

What a way to finish the weekend in Alberta!

08/23/2026

Race day weather was keeping us guessing. One minute it was raining and lightning, with a storm rolling in from one direction and sunshine in the other. Then, thankfully, it cleared up just in time to race.
With only about 15 minutes before we had to be on the water, there was no time for pre-race video. It was time to warm up, get focused, and go.

I’m also racing on a different board today. I’m usually on my Flying Fish, but Tricia was gracious enough to let me borrow her 14' x 21.5" NSP Carolina for the distance race.
I woke up feeling rested, the sun came out, and after days of bundling up in layers, I finally got to race in a bikini. It almost felt like Florida again.

Now it’s time to see what happens out there. Wish us luck!

08/23/2026

Mission accomplished. I managed to source a pretty solid airport meal.

First, I found an almost completely whole-food yogurt. I ditched the packaged oats that came with it and added my own colostrum and nuts.

Then came the painful part: a $30 Caesar salad. Airport prices are no joke. But I added the ALDI tuna I packed in my backpack to boost the protein and turn it into a more complete meal.

And finally, a matcha from Starbucks because, well…there weren’t exactly a lot of choices.
Is it perfect? No. But healthy eating while traveling isn’t about perfection. It’s about looking at what’s available, making the best choice you can, and bringing a few things from home that can make those choices better.

Watch the video to see what I found, follow me for more practical nutrition hacks for daily living, and tell me your best airport food hack.

08/23/2026

From Freezing to Boiling at the G20 Festival | Day 1 Race Recap

What a day at the G20 Festival in Alberta, Canada. We started the morning freezing cold and ended the afternoon shedding layers and waiting in the heat for the awards ceremony.

Today was sprint AND technical racing, and we all agreed—that was a lot for one day! We caught up after racing to talk about the day, making it through the rounds, and the challenge still waiting for us tomorrow: the 12K distance race.

Watch our quick post-race recap from Alberta.