Episode 044 Becoming a Waterman with MA Spagnuolo

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.


https://www.molokai2oahu.com


First race is the Sea Paddle around the Island of Manhattan


https://seapaddlenyc.org


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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