Todays episode is with our next Guest Mark Anthony Spagnuolo. Waterman, Entrepreneur and all around great guy. Give him and Hoagitos a follow on Social (linked below) We get into a lot on this episode including the following:
Transition from swimmer to waterman.
How adversity and heartbreak forced his move from Essex County to Belmar after college
How he got into life guarding
Being on the water really expanded into surf life saving racing.
Ryan Matthews, a friend and Lifeguard Competitor told him about Molokai to Ohaua and how it has been his white whale ever since.
First race is the Sea Paddle around the Island of Manhattan
SUP Paddling vs Prone
https://standuppaddleboardworld.com/prone-paddle-board/
Different Divisions:
10’6 - Lifeguard racing sprint racing
12- Stock board More distance
14’ bigger guys
15’+ for distance
Joe Bark Boards :https://www.joebark.com
Finished Sea Paddle 26 miles- its emotionally breaking. You have this weird sense of euphoria.
Around the Cape Paddle:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/CapeMay/CapetoCapePaddle
How Mark used Paddling to clear his mind after his wife was diagnosed with Cancer.
Training for Paddling:
Mark tells us about getting into training for paddling races. More survival. Paddle and get ready.
Element of the ocean.
Interval training
Zone training.
Cross training.
Swim 3 days per week.
Outrigger canoeing
Surf Skiing
Hoagitos: If you don’t know it, you should. https://hoagitos.com and https://www.instagram.com/hoagitos/
Marks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ma_spagnuolo/
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