Was a good day today, took advantage of a warm smoke free day while the boats are still available to borrow. Went out on the SUPs with Chemguy. I've been before, but this was the first real time where I wasn't getting help with getting up or down (did have a bit of help at the docks though). Managed to get from standing to kneeling to sitting on my butt (for a little break. heels were sore and I don't do great with kneeling for more than a minute on any surface) and then the reverse.
I did not feel comfortable doing that before, but did not want to get wet and had no towel. Today had swim bottoms and was alright with the possibility of falling off - surprisingly felt very stable. Even took some steps on my board to change my positioning. Chemguy was nervous watching me do that but it felt alright to me.
I could have been out there longer, Chemguy was the one who said he was at his limit first. Kinda nice to not be the first one fatigued for once. He complained about wobbly legs right on the dock.
I'm the one who is sore now though - funnily while on it, it was my lower body, mainly my feet that I was feeling. Now - forearms and shoulders. Plus had a looong nap.
Hope to get out more doing that, there were times during the weekday I would have, but wasn't comfortable without someone there as a designator helper. Felt good enough out there now to go alone (at a staffed lake) or going with whoever has some free time.