General comments by Paul Cronin
Thoughts for my blog that I like to share.
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Training the Machine Part 2
OK, for part 2 let’s dive into the fitness discussion. Good time of year to refine your training for the upcoming season. I will repeat what I said in part 1 that we are all different, and have different physical needs to bring the machine to top performance. But we all have the same end goal, to tune us so we have the opportunity to get into the flow state. But to get into the flow state does not just happen by chance, you have to train for it, just as you have to do with all the elements of…
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All
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Training the Machine, Part 1
This is the time of year to reassess your personal training in all areas. The goal is to take control, and live a smart life style to make the machine (you) efficient and running smooth. The reason I say life style is this is not only about fitness. There are so many ways to make you efficient at everything you do, feel, and learn. A few examples are sleep, physical health, mental health, nutrition, injury prevention, proper physical training, learning, being creative, having fun every day, living your passions, are just some of the areas. But for this post let’s…
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Episode 65, Hooked on the Foil
We are having a great season of foiling and sailing. Our gear gets us out in any breeze over 9 kts. From that point we are up and flying. And under that breeze we have Matsya in the conditions she loves. It has been a while since my last video. As the saying goes, “The shoe makers kids go barefoot”. For me to get video it is just off the strut which is nice but a little too much for a whole video. So this time we have stills and video thanks to Liz Baylis. After watching us foiling in…
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How To Have Fun Every Day
Have Fun Every Day, one of my mom’s great lessons. So how do you Have Fun Every Day? I am asked that at times by friends. And one friend Todd Hedin said, “Paul you should write about your outlook on having fun every day!” Todd is so perceptive and always paying attention. Thanks Todd for inspiring me to share how I have fun every day. Start the day knowing you have another special day to live and share with the people, and anyone you can make smile. Say hi to strangers and you will be surprised how most respond in…
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How to Learn Wingfoiling and Refining The Ride
Hey Paul, where have you been? Working hard, sailing as often as possible, and making the most of summer. I love this time of year in New England, days are long, water is warm, and sea breeze against the ebb can be so much fun. We are lucky to only have a five minutes drive to our beautiful town park, with excellent water access. This time of year no wet suit, just light gear with padding in the right spots. We are also traveling on Pierre and Katrina going to new destinations for wing foiling. This winter we had 15…
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Hiring a Marine Consultant
When you read marine consulting, what do you think? I wonder what specific area they are consulting and go see their information. As a consultant you can’t cover everything in the marine industry, you have to have your specialty. So what is Paul Cronin Studios specialty as a marine consultant? Good question, and I will try and fill you in on what I do, and who my client base is in the marine industry. First off you need to have the experience of actually having done the work where you are consulting. Not just schooling, although that helps. But if…
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Spring Prep Time
Writing this on 27 March, with spring starting in the Northern Hemisphere, it is a very exciting time of year. All the new growth is popping in Rhode Island, with outside temperature at a sunny 59 degrees F today. I find this is a perfect time to test my coastal and offshore gear, lifejackets, PLB, all the gear hanging up in our sailing room. Everything was inspected when it went into storage, washed, dried, and hung in a cool dry room. Inflatable lifejackets need manual inflating, and let it sit out of the sun for two days to make sure…
