Archive for the ‘Emily’s Blog’ Category
Costa Rica Recap!
By Em Shanblatt
Returning from Costa Rica after nearly two months of work and play, I found myself wanting to relive all the joy I experienced in the tropics. I wanted to eat mangoes everyday, kayak in a shorty, and put Lizano sauce on everything I ate. Sadly, these things proved to be unique my time [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Mar 1st, 2012
Taking a Break
By Em Shanblatt
I woke up last Wednesday morning with a strange feeling in my gut. We had gotten lots of rain here in the Southeast, and almost every river imaginable was filled with a healthy flow. I got a phone call from a friend going to one of my favorite rivers, an opportunity I would [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Dec 12th, 2011
Headbands and Noseplugs: My Mental Game
By Em Shanblatt
Like most physical endeavors out there, kayaking is extremely mental. The success of a run can be determined by your attitude, confidence, and nervousness to excitement ratio.
Every kayaker has figured out her own personal tricks to get in the right headspace for a river, especially a challenging or new run. Coping with fear [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (3) : Nov 7th, 2011
ACA/GAP instructor course = SUCCESS!
By Em Shanblatt
First order of business…CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 6 NEW FEMALE KAYAK INSTRUCTORS WHO GRADUATED FROM THE FIRST EVER ACA / GAP INSTRUCTOR COURSE!!!
The American Canoe Association (ACA) and Girls as Play have started to team up for women’s specific kayak instructor courses. This past weekend concluded the first ever course under this partnership, and it [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog : Comments (0) : Nov 2nd, 2011
Yoga for Kayaking Series
By Em Shanblatt
The Girls at Play 2010 Yoga for Kayaking DVD with Anna Levesque and Joe Taft has taken off tremendously. Hundreds of kayakers have redefined their bodies and minds through the sequences Anna and Joe take you through. With such high praise and success, we’ve decided to offer a real life yoga for kayaking series at [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Latest News, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Oct 14th, 2011
Rolling Sessions!
By Em Shanblatt
The roll is often seen as a daunting skill which can perplex novice boaters and frustrate more experienced paddlers. But it doesn’t have to be! Starting in November, Girls at Play will be offering weekly rolling session to help you learn or master this critical skill.
The spring sessions will take place on Sunday [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Kayaking Tips, Latest News : Comments (0) : Oct 11th, 2011
Fun at the Ledges!
By Em Shanblatt
This past Tuesday kicked off the Ladies on the Ledges series, which happens EVERY TUESDAY IN OCTOBER AT 5:30!
Ladies on the Ledges is a free event we created to get women on the water together! We spend from 5:30-7:30 (or shorter if you’d like) paddling on the Ledges rapid on the French Broad [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Latest News : Comments (0) : Oct 5th, 2011