16 Year Old Athlete and Designer, Talia Gangini, is Top 10 Female Pro Stand Up Paddle Athletes

Maui, HI - Placing 8th in the most respected worldwide SUP event of the year, Rainbow Sandal’s annual Gerry Lopez “Battle of the Paddle”, held Saturday October 3rd at Doheny Beach, CA, the multi-talented Talia Gangini proves to the world that she is fast on her way to becoming one of the top athletes within the sport of women’s Stand Up Paddleboard racing. This was only her first time participating in the annual event and she beat most of the sport’s top competitors, many of them twice her age. Check out her website at www.mgbikini.com
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New Column Coming Soon! NRG Stand Up Fitness by Nikki Gregg

Stand up paddle fitness trainer, Nikki Gregg, has been on national tour white water stand up padding and teaching stand up paddle fitness boot camps in lakes across the country. According to Nikki, "there's nothing worse than a boring workout!". Stand up paddling seems to be the silver bullet cure.

Coming in November, Nikki will have a regular column in Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine entitled, "NRG Stand Up Paddle Fitness by Nikki Gregg". We are excited to have her come on board and share her knowledge of fitness and training applied to stand up paddling.

According to Nikki, she was raised to be the energetic girl she is thanks to her parents who instilled in her the desire and knowledge to pursue a life of healthy living. From her beginnings as a gym rat at age 14 to the growth of NRG Lifestyle Fitness Training, Nikki has been on the cutting edge of personal fitness training.

To learn more about Nikki Gregg, visit her online at www.nikkigregg.com

Also check back soon for Nikki's new column on www.supsurfmag.com