Ouch! My legs hurt. For the first time since I started surfing I have a nasty board rash. Although it could have come from me swimming out, sitting up, rotating my direction before getting in trim, I think now it's because I shaved my legs this morning before I went surfing. I usually don't shave right before I go out, but I did this morning for some bizarre reason. Ouch! The waves were flat and Brian tried several times to reach me and/or Robin, but we never got the messages or heard the calls. We were determined to go surfing no matter what. So, we took our boards down even if it meant we would be just floating around on the water. We were glad for the practice. I was particularly glad because I got to practice swimming out and sitting up and then trying to quickly rotate when a wave is coming in. This last part is particularly hard for me. I can't get turned fast enough and often end up being knocked off my board by the wave 'cause I'm not in trim. Brian came out, but really just offered a few tips and waited for his private lesson clients to show up. Robin and I have decided to not take as many lessons from now on and just keep practicing. We think that is what we need...practice and, maybe, a few more waves.
I'm hoping the board rash doesn't hinder my cycling. I plan to ride a long ride tomorrow and I definitely don't need the added problems of sore legs from board rash. (Oh, and the Tour de France starts this weekend!) Viva le Tour
