Thu - December 27, 2007

Kayaking for Fitness - A New Book by Jodi Bigelow, Adventure Racer and Coach



Kayaking for Fitness, Jodi Bigelow

pre-order from Amazon: Kayaking
A new book "Kayaking for Fitness" by Jodi Bigelow is coming in 2008, but we will have to wait till June for its release. Meanwhile you can visit his website: PaddleFit.com
Jodi Bigelow has been a competitive adventure athlete for over 10 years. He has become one of the top adventure athletes in Canada, competing in sprint to multi-day adventure races. He is also an avid kayaker, specializing in Downriver (Wildwater) and Marathon Kayaking events. He has been a member of the Canadian Wildwater team since 1994, has competed in several World Championships and has earned the title of Canadian Wildwater Champion in 2006.

His training in the winter focuses primarily on developing strength and base fitness using x-country skiing. He is certified as an instructor and coach in both x-country and alpine skiing as well as kayaking. Coaching outdoor sport has been part of his life for 20 years. He owns and operated Paddlefit based in the Ottawa\Gatineau region.


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