fitness paddling: exercise, train, race by kayak & canoe

In the Sept/Oct issue there was article about Brandon Nelson's 24 hour paddling attempt. Brandon covered 147 miles just a few days after Carter's paddling.

Carter on the timing:

My attempt was schedules with Guinness in mid-2005 and had nothing to do with Brandon's attempt. I almost canceled when Brandon made his public announcement and I learned about hardship of his life. [Nelson's attempt honored his mother, who died of cancer in April]. The timing was unfortunate, but we both were doing the Yukon River Quest, which gave us only a few weeks window for recovery.
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There was really no chase between us; we're just two like-minded people.

... kayaking for 14 hours will not make you fast. You're far better off doing shorter focused workouts. Most importantly, you need to love being on water. If you're not loving it heart and soul, then no amount of training will pay off.

Related posts:

• More Pictures from the 150 Miles / 24 Hour Record Paddle on Lake Merced, CA
• Guinness 24 Hour Flat Water Paddling Record by Carter Johnson on Huki S1-X Surfski
• New 24 Hour Paddling Record by Brandon Nelson: 147 miles
• Paddling Non-Stop on Still Water to Cover 144 Miles in 24 Hours?
• 300 Nonstop Miles Solo in a Surfski - 2007 WaterTribe Everglades Challenge by Carter Johnson