Holly Pye - SUP Racing, Downwinding, Being a Sleep Specialist + Cinammon + Raisin Bagels
I am thrilled to welcome Holly Pye to The Joy of SUP Podcast. I first met Holly when I asked in SUP Sisterhood for a sleep specialist. What I didn't realise that as well as working in the NHS as a sleep physiologist and running her own specialist sleep clinic - Stars Sleep Clinic - Holly is a very successful SUP racer and downwinder! Holly is a SUP racer living in South Devon. She enjoys the competitive side of the sport and has raced in the GBSUP National Series since 2017. In 2021, Holly travelled to Hungary with her SUP for the ICF World Championships where she came 13th in the long distance race - an 18 kilometre race against some of the world's best!Holly loves being in or on the ocean and takes any chance she can to get out there. She grew up around the water and now does lots of different watersports. When the weather turns she can often be found downwinding along the Devon or Cornwall coast, riding the bumps on her SUP from one point to another and enjoying every minute of it.When Holly is not on the water, she loves to help others. She trained as a sleep physiologist and runs Stars Sleep Clinic where she offers cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia and supports people with a variety of different sleeping difficulties.Holly is now a team rider for Starboard SUP, SUP North Devon and Paddle Logger. All organisations which care for the oceans and environment and allow us all the opportunity to protect what we love.We talk about:Growing up by the sea and her water loving family - everyone SUPS!Downwinding - what it is, how to start safely, the safety aspects that Holly takes into consideration every time she goes out, joining a SUP downwinding groupStarting a SUP club at universityThe power of community in paddleboarding and especially Anna Little's incredible helpThe superstar Marie BuchananSUP racing - Read Holly's report for Paddlelogger about Hungary ICF World Championship races The importance of sleep and how it impacts our wellbeing and performance Tips on how to get a better night's sleep and tips if you aren't sleeping wellThe importance of good nutrition as well as recovery when you are training hardBeing relaxed around food when travelling The joy of Carbis BayHer dream race MolokaiAn article Holly wrote about sleep: https://www.stars-sleepclinic.co.uk/post/sleep-and-sports-performanceYou can find Holly here:Instagram: @hollypye and @starssleepclinicWebsite: www.stars-sleepclinic.co.ukThank you so much to Bluefin SUP for sponsoring Season 3 of the podcast.Any questions, please get in touch [email protected]: @thejoyofsuppodcast_Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and InstagramFacebook The Joy of SUP PodcastWebsite www.jomoseley.comIt would be great if you could also rate and review us on Apple as it will help more people find our paddleboarding SUP sunshine! Please always put safety first and train for your body.