Pro Paddle Boarder Jenny Kalmbach Takes Out The CNN FitNation Team in Kona
After a quick beach lesson, in which I went over the basics of paddling, we hit the water! The North winds were filling in, which made it a little tricky, especially with the low tide and shallow reef, but that didn’t stop us from having a good time.
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ere were 15 of us in the small lagoon, and at times it looked like we were playing the paddling version of bumper cars. Glenn, who fell a couple times at the start, vowed not to leave the water until he got it, and soon enough he was paddling across the lagoon with everyone else. Jeff paddled around until he found the turtles, at which point, he ditched his board and jumped in to swim with them. Sanjay and Rebecca clearly had paddling experience and were extremely helpful ingiving the first timers some tips. Carlos, Adrienne and Rick all picked it up quickly, cruising around, smoothly avoiding any near collisions. Nancy was a natural on the board and looked as if she had paddled
for years. April, the Fit Nation trainer, was immediately hooked, venturing out past the lagoon in search of something more. She says she found a new hobby, I’m sure it won’t be long before it becomes more than just a hobby! Denise was amazing to watch, she stood up quickly and in no time she was sprinting from one side of the lagoon to the other. I told her about the 32-mile Molokai to Oahu race later this summer and I think I’ve convinced her to do it next year! There really needs to be a “Fit Nation” relay team… any takers?
Each of the “Lucky Seven” have overcome obstacles in life and powered through. T 
hey are proof that even when life gets tough and things don’t go as planned, you never give up. I was impressed by their determination, spirit, good humor and great personalities. Although I only spent a couple of hours with them, they left a mark on me. I wish them each the best of luck over the next few months and I hope to join them at the 2012 Nautica Malibu triathlon in September and watch them cross the finish line.
A huge thanks to Garmin, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Naish for making that day possible and the crew from CNN Fit Nation for all their hard work and inspiration! See you at the Teva Moutain Games next week.
-Jenny
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