stand up paddling??

[Cataboo]

Can you maybe do ocean or race canoeing?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmVmJsYPm7k&feature=fvsr

You might want to mute the soundtrack, it's annoying.

Try standup paddling

[GLC1968]

We were out on rented kayaks this weekend and there were a LOT of people out there doing the standup paddling. I was watching them for awhile and you could really see how it would be a good core workout. I wanted to try it but we had limited time. I will say that when the wind picked up pretty heavily in the afternoon, all those stand up people were sitting on their boards and paddling back to the rental place to get out of the wind!

The place we got our kayaks from were renting boards/paddles and PFD's for like $30 for two hours. Sounds like a good way to get an idea if you'll like it before investing in the gear.

[SUPlove]

I know this post is old but....you should definitely try it if you haven't yet! I just sold my paddleboard because I'm moving to a smaller place but it's tons of fun! It's a great workout and believe me you feel it everywhere. I used to take my board out in Key Biscayne here in Miami and I'd always see stingrays, spotted eagle rays, dolphins, and sharks underwater and around me. Sounds kinda scary but once you're out there you lose the fear. It's fairly easy to balance on one too. My friend has a dislocated shoulder injury from a few years ago and they have told her to try it because she can't really swim anymore without it popping out. Anywho...I say give it a shot! And wear sunscreen!!!

[roadie gal]

I got a board a few weeks ago. I love it. The board I got is a Tahoe SUP Bliss. It's specifically designed for lakes and flat water. Fun, fun, fun