Paddle Boarding and What I Wore

Yesterday my husband and I took a lesson in Stand Up Paddle Boarding. On the weekend we like to take long walks with our dog at various nearby beaches and seeing the paddleboarders in the Newport Bay sparked our interest to try it. We signed up for a class at our local REI and it ended up just being the two of us with our instructor, Scott, who was fantastic. The class is held out of the Newport Sea Base, which is also where Chapman University houses their crew center. We had to dodge the various crew boats out practicing which made things interesting. I grew up canoeing and sailing in a tiny sailboat so steering the board around wasn't too difficult but my first time getting from knees to feet was a bit exciting. Neither my husband or I fell off but in retrospect we probably should have practiced falling off and getting back on the board while in open water.  It was a lot of fun. People had told me that my core would be sore afterwards but I most felt fatigue in the balls of my feet - I was attempting to cling to the board with my toes initially but once I was conscious of that I later felt tiredness in my hamstrings. My husband tells me his quads are a bit sore today. We had three different types of boards and our instructor had us trade boards to get a feel for how they maneuvered. I've got to say I am a fan of the big, dock-like board the best - slow and steady, lol. We definitely want to try it again, maybe with our kids. We love to bring our dog, too, but I'm going to need a lot of practice before we do that.

The weather was sunny, breezy, and started off in the mid-60s. I wore a lululemon H20 Energy Bra and a pair of Shanti Surf Hipsters from two years ago under Athleta Swim Tights and an Athleta Pacifica UPF LS top. I've got to say this outfit was perfect for Paddleboarding. The tights were lightweight, stretchy, and dried quickly.  They're a bit see through in a bend so you need to wear a bikini bottom underneath. I like Athleta UPF tops since they're fairly cheap, comfortable, durable, and come in solid colors. I am totally in love with the H20 Energy bra. I wore it a couple of weeks ago to the Great Wolf Lodge indoor waterpark and it was perfect - comfortable with great coverage. This top is wonderful for water parks or for carrying a clinging toddler in the pool when you don't want to give people a thrill when he grabs you in the wrong spot. I am thinking of getting a second one.

Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark 

Mesh Speed Shorts, Pure Practice Pants, and More

Making Moves Tank and Bali Breeze Mesh Speed Shorts

Pure Practice Pant, Drop It Low Short, and Bliss Break Tank

Yogi Everyday Tank, Pure Practice Bra, and Pure Practice Pant

Pure Practice Bra and Align Crops. Lol on the boots.

Real Quick Singlet, Pure Practice Bra, and Get Low Shorts. I am bummed the tank is not being offered in a 12 in North America. It comes in that size on the foreign sites.

Pure Practice Bra and Align Crops

Jungle Floor Boom Juice Print Pace Breakers.

The new Studio Crops.

The Black Swiftly collection.